Covid-19 is a viral disease well known for causing mostly mild illness in young and healthy people yet is much more likely to cause life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the elderly, the immunocompromised, and those with particular comorbidities—such as hypertension, diabetes, and excess weight.

Squamous cell cancer (SCC) of the oral cavity is a potentially deadly disease that is usually treated surgically, with or without radiation therapy (XRT).

Certain medications can also impair the motility of the gastrointestinal tract by either inhibiting its muscular contractions or preventing its muscles from contracting in the…

Cerebral palsy is a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination and/or other disabilities, most often caused by damage to the brain before or at birth.

Spironolactone is a potent diuretic that it is banned by athletic regulatory agencies, including the NCAA.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder that can cause hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid.

There are factors that may produce inaccurate urine creatinine results…

Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) measures the ability of the kidneys to remove (clear) creatinine from the blood.

Variation in creatinine production is common. The production of creatinine differs among and within people over time.