Background Thyroid function laboratory testing is often overused. Tailored de-implementation interventions require an understanding of underlying barriers and facilitators contributing to overuse.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Steering clinicians toward a cascade approach for thyroid function testing cut unnecessary orders by a monthly average of 15% and concurrent orders by 19% per month, according to ...

My recent pulmonary function test (PFT) results indicated a decline in all the areas it measured. That’s not unusual for me. In the spring, my PFT numbers had declined, as well, leading to a diagnosis ...

Background Migraine causes intense pain, significant disability, deficits in attention and memory, slowed information processing, and cognitive disorders. However, it is unclear how migraine, ...

Yes, it is possible for a person with cirrhosis to receive typical liver function test results, although this is rare. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) notes that liver function ...

PARIS, France—Coronary function testing (CFT) done during the index angiography in patients who have angina with no obstructive coronary artery disease (ANOCA) is not only feasible and safe but also ...

Purpose: In 177 patients with ischemic heart disease and elevated periosteal pain sensitivity of the chest bone indicative of autonomic nervous system dysfunction, we test the hypotheses, (i) there is ...

Function Health, a preventive health and longevity startup, acquired Ezra to integrate Function’s lab testing capabilities with the company’s artificial-intelligence-powered full-body scans, combining ...

You’re sitting in a perfectly comfortable room when suddenly a quick shiver ripples through your body. It’s not cold, you’re not scared, and you’re definitely not coming down with anything—yet your ...