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- High-protein diets: Are they safe? - Mayo Clinic
In general, high-protein diets help with short-term weight loss by making you feel fuller But if you follow a high-protein diet for a long time, there are some health issues that may come up And researchers are still studying the long-term risks of high-protein diets that limit carbohydrates
- C-reactive protein test - Mayo Clinic
C-reactive protein, also called CRP, is a protein made by the liver The level of CRP increases when there's inflammation in the body A simple blood test can check your C-reactive protein level A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein test, also called hs-CRP test, is more sensitive than a standard C
- High blood protein Causes - Mayo Clinic
What does it mean if you have high blood proteins? Learn about the role proteins play in your body and the possible causes of this blood test result
- Protein in urine (proteinuria) Causes - Mayo Clinic
Your kidneys filter waste products from your blood while keeping what your body needs — including proteins However, some diseases and conditions allow proteins to pass through the filters of your kidneys, causing protein in urine Conditions that can cause a temporary rise in the levels of protein in urine, but don't necessarily indicate kidney damage, include:
- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Overview Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a condition in which an atypical protein is found in the blood The protein is called monoclonal protein or M protein This protein is made in the soft, blood-producing tissue in the center of bones This blood-producing tissue is bone marrow Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance occurs most often in older men
- How do different types of COVID-19 vaccines work? - Mayo Clinic
COVID-19 vaccines lower the risk of getting sick, seriously ill or dying from the disease But how do the different types of COVID-19 vaccines work? Each COVID-19 vaccine causes the immune system to create proteins called antibodies These proteins fight infection with the COVID-19 virus COVID-19 vaccines use a harmless version of a spikelike structure called an S protein on the surface of
- New FDA-approved blood tests for diagnosing Alzheimers disease
A simple blood test done in a doctor's office can help to diagnose Alzheimer's disease Find out who can have the test, and how accurate results are
- Protein in urine (proteinuria) Causes - Mayo Clinic
Protein in urine — also called proteinuria (pro-tee-NU-ree-uh) — is an excess of bloodborne proteins in urine Protein is one of the substances measured in a lab test to analyze the contents of urine (urinalysis)
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