If you’re sexually active, regular testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections (STIs) is crucial to protect your health and the health of your partners. While you can get ...

The test measures chloride levels in sweat. High levels indicate a possible diagnosis of CF. Chloride is an electrolyte essential for maintaining fluid balance and crucial for regulating salt and ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation is revising its drug and alcohol testing procedures that were finalized in May 2023 that authorized oral fluid drug testing as an additional methodology for ...

A thyroglobulin antibody test measures antibodies against thyroglobulin, a protein found in thyroid cells. In people with an autoimmune thyroid condition, the immune system mistakenly produces ...

Or it may be used to take a single reading. The probe will be removed after the test. You can go home after the test, unless you are in the hospital for another reason. You may go back to your normal ...

These may include blood thinners. You should be able to eat and drink normally before the procedure. Your healthcare provider may give you more instructions about what to do before the test. Just ...

The UroLift procedure is a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)—the medical term for an enlarged prostate ...