Hematocrit is the percentage of red blood cells in a person‘s blood. A typical hematocrit range in adults is 36–54%. However, age, sex, and health conditions can influence hematocrit levels. Low red ...

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Typically, a person’s fasting blood glucose level should be below 99 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Keeping blood glucose levels within a healthy range can reduce the risk of diabetes and heart ...

Higher than normal blood ammonia levels are called hyperammonemia. Acceptable levels depend on age and sex but range from about 42 µg/dL in infants to 200 µg/dL adults assigned male at birth. When you ...

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Thyroid level tests, including the TSH test, help doctors diagnose thyroid conditions, including hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Treatment may include hormones or other medications. The thyroid is ...

A new study published in the journal Psychophysiology provides evidence that the specific way a person breathes during ...

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Thursday's rain may ease the drought but not fill reservoirs to normal levels. Important bodies of water that supply water to populated regions in the Northeast have dried up due to drought conditions ...