Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Race-free equations for glomerular filtration rate compared

(HealthDay)—The chronic kidney disease (CKD) Epidemiology Consortium estimated glomerular filtration rate cystatin C (eGFRcys), the only guideline-recommended equation that does not require race, results in the smallest ...

Medical research

How mathematics can help us understand tumor growth

In daily life, we unfortunately have become used to seeing images of tumors and melanomas. You may have noticed that they're are not entirely symmetric. This asymmetry is useful to doctors in their diagnoses, but why are ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Predicted albumin-creatinine ratio useful for CKD screening

(HealthDay)—Predicted albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR) calculated from urine protein-creatinine ratio (PCR) or urine dipstick protein may be useful for chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening, staging, and prognosis, according ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Why the math behind 'COVID alert levels' makes no sense

During these uncertain times of coronavirus lockdown, we are expected to look towards our leaders for advice and guidance. Critically, the instructions should be as simple and accurate as possible, to ensure that people follow ...

Pediatrics

Assessing body fat in children made simpler by new equation

Researchers at St George's have developed an accurate equation that will enable medical professionals to accurately predict body fat levels in children using only very simple measurements and other information.

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