When you're hungry, ghrelin hormone levels increase in your stomach and other parts of your body. Learn what causes its ...

and what happens if levels get too low or too high. There are two categories of lymphocytes, known as B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes. People commonly refer to these as B cells and T cells.

Some cholesterol is necessary, but high levels can be dangerous. Along with smoking and high blood pressure, raised blood cholesterol is one of the main risk factors for heart disease. People can ...

SH was defined as serum TSH > 4.5 µIU/L (min = 4.51 and max = 15) with FT4 levels within normal range (min = 10.43 pmol/L and max = 24.5 pmol/L). The euthyroid group consisted of children and ...

Susan Riley from the Family Heart Foundation and Dr. Keith Ferdinand, of Tulane University School of Medicine joined the Digital Desk to discuss a genetic risk factor called High Lipoprotein(A), as ...

FILE - A sign marks the entrance to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, on Oct. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File) ...

NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was rocked by five high-level departures on Tuesday in the latest turmoil for the nation’s top public health agency. The departures ...

The study focuses on two main goals: examining present pollutants—their levels and changes over time—and determining if the fires correlate with health concerns among nearby populations.

According to the HSE website, this test looks at levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine (T4) in the blood, and a high level of TSH and a low level of T4 in the blood could mean ...

If results show a low TSH level (below 0.5 mU/L), it may mean an overactive thyroid, or hyperthyroidism. TSH results may seem counterintuitive. A high TSH level suggests an underactive thyroid gland, ...

Hyperglycemia refers to high blood sugar levels. Over time, chronic high blood sugar can cause major health complications. Several factors can contribute to hyperglycemia, including dietary ...

Stress and some conditions can increase cortisol levels. High cortisol can cause symptoms such as weight gain, acne, and fatigue. Doctors may refer to high cortisol as Cushing syndrome or ...