Internal acid–base homeostasis is fundamental for maintaining life. Accurate and timely interpretation of an acid–base disorder can be lifesaving, but the establishment of a correct diagnosis may be ...

A uric acid test measures the amount of uric acid in the body. Uric acid is a chemical that’s produced when your body breaks down purines. Purines are compounds that enter the bloodstream during the ...

Whenever you eat something, your body absorbs the things it needs, such as proteins and vitamins, and sends away the waste. One of those waste products is uric acid. It’s formed when your body breaks ...

You may soon be able to check your blood's uric acid level while sitting in the comfort of your own home! One may no longer have go to a pathology laboratory or give a blood sample for the diagnosis.

To examine the effects of low-carbohydrate, ketogenic (LCKD) and low-fat (LFD) diets on acid-base status. Subset of 39 volunteers from a randomized trial comparing the effects of an LCKD with an LFD, ...