Dr. Siminerio answers the question: 'Are Urine Tests Useful For Diagnosis?' — -- Question: How useful is a urine test in the diagnosis of diabetes? Answer: Urine tests, that was the way we ...

A simple home urine test has been developed which can measure if patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are producing their own insulin. The urine test replaces multiple blood tests in hospital and ...

Diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that affects the body’s ability to balance fluid levels properly. The condition can lead to excess urine production and low urine osmolality, which refers to the ...

Simple urine test may help identify individuals with diabetes at risk for cognitive decline Date: August 30, 2013 Source: American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Summary: Diabetics with persistent ...

A large number of children with type 2 diabetes have been detected by a urine glucose screening program conducted at schools in Japan since 1975. The incidence of type 2 diabetes in children has ...

Urine tests are common for detecting diabetes--almost everyone has seen a doctor do a dipstick test for sugar levels. German clinical proteomics company Mosaiques Diagnostics, along with researchers ...

Ketones are a type of acid your body produces when it needs to break down body fat for energy. Trace amounts of ketones in your urine aren’t usually a cause for concern, but high levels can indicate a ...

A water deprivation test checks how the body responds to several hours without water intake. A doctor may request this test to help diagnose conditions such as arginine vasopressin disorder (AVD).

Innovative sweat sampling techniques could revolutionize diagnostics, offering insights into glucose levels and environmental ...

A simple home urine test can determine if patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes are producing their own insulin. The urine test can replace multiple blood tests and can be sent through the mail as it is ...

In Chinese, diabetes literally translates to "sugar urine disease," as patients with high enough blood sugar will unload some of that sugar, called glucose, in their urine. Now, a team of chemists has ...