THE behaviour of the kidney in relation to the electrolytes of the extracellular fluid is usually described in terms of two mechanisms operating to maintain the homceostatic state : (a) Regulation of ...

New research findings show how higher viscosity, or resistance to flow, of the extracellular fluid that surrounds cells enables cancer cells to migrate more rapidly from a primary tumor to other sites ...

BURNS are among the most common accidental injuries of infants and children and, when extensive, have mortality rates in excess of 50 per cent. When the burned area involves more than 20 or 30 per ...

FIVE years ago the studies on tissue composition were summarized, and an attempt was made to relate changes in tissue composition to clinical disturbances in the balance of water and electrolyte. 1 It ...

Hypovolemia is a life-threatening complication that occurs when the loss of blood or other bodily fluids causes the body's fluid volume to drop. When you lose more than 15% of your fluid volume, your ...

Within the prior 24 months, I have had a financial relationship with a company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: Receive the the ...

Researchers have developed a self-powered microneedle patch to monitor a range of health biomarkers without drawing blood or relying on batteries or external devices. In proof-of-concept testing with ...