Credit: Getty Images A full nutrition assessment must be undertaken and, from there, appropriate interventions can be developed and monitored for improved health outcomes. Albumin may be informative ...

While rare, the fungal infection mucormycosis can be fatal. It tends to impact individuals who are immunocompromised or who have diabetes. This fungus can grow into blood vessels, destroying tissue, ...

Ashraf Ibrahim, PhD, and members of his lab at The Lundquist Institute. Mucormycosis, sometimes called “black fungus,” is a fast-moving infection caused by Mucorales fungi and can be deadly in up to ...

The A/G ratio test measures albumin and globulin levels in your blood. You may need to fast for up to 12 hours before getting the test. If you have a low A/G ratio, it may be a sign of liver disease ...

Albumin is the most common protein in the blood, a vital molecule produced by the liver that helps maintain fluid balance and transports proteins and hormones. It also plays a key role in fighting off ...

Albumin replacement therapy targeting serum levels ≥ 3.0 g/dL does not improve 90-day survival in patients with septic shock in the emergency department, a trial shows.

Albumin is a major prognostic factor for patients with advanced liver disease, dependent on its concentration and biological activity. This study aimed to improve the method of active albumin ...

An analysis conducted on UK Biobank data suggests a possible association between higher concentrations of serum albumin and a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). Albumin is the most abundant ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new hero in the fight against one of the world’s deadliest fungal infections: albumin, the most abundant protein in human blood. In a major international study, ...