A CK test checks the level of creatine kinase enzyme in your blood. High creatine kinase levels can mean muscle damage or disease. Healthcare providers may test CK to find out if you have thyroid ...

Nearly 7 million patients present to U.S. emergency departments annually for evaluation of possible acute coronary syndromes (ACSs). Despite hospital admission of the 25% to 30% who have atypical ...

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Mayo Clinic have compiled peer-reviewed evidence and crafted a guideline designed to help physicians and medical centers stop the ...

Your doctor may recommend the creatine phosphokinase (CPK) test if there's a need to measure CPK enzyme levels in your blood. The cells in your body require this creatine kinase enzyme to generate ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

Physicians and laboratorians must work to reduce use of antiquated clinical laboratory tests. We selected 10 representative tests considered antiquated by most experts in the clinical laboratory ...

DALLAS, Aug. 20 – A test commonly used to diagnose heart attacks may also identify patients at increased risk of death after balloon angioplasty, according to a study in today's rapid access issue of ...