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  1. High-protein diets: Are they safe? - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 25, 2025 · In general, high-protein diets help with short-term weight loss by making you feel fuller. But if you follow a high-protein diet for a long time, there are some health issues that …

  2. C-reactive protein test - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 23, 2025 · C-reactive protein, also called CRP, is a protein made by the liver. The level of CRP increases when there's inflammation in the body. A simple blood test can check your C …

  3. How do different types of COVID-19 vaccines work? - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 21, 2025 · COVID-19 vaccines lower the risk of getting sick, seriously ill or dying from the disease. But how do the different types of COVID-19 vaccines work? Each COVID-19 vaccine …

  4. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)

    Dec 20, 2024 · Overview Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a condition in which an atypical protein is found in the blood. The protein is called monoclonal …

  5. Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a healthy diet - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 16, 2025 · Nutrition for kids is based on the same ideas as nutrition for adults. Everyone needs the same types of things, such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein and fat. …

  6. New FDA-approved blood tests for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

    Jul 8, 2025 · A simple blood test done in a doctor's office can help to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. Find out who can have the test, and how accurate results are.

  7. Hemoglobin test - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 12, 2024 · A hemoglobin test is a blood test. It measures the amount of a protein in red blood cells called hemoglobin. Hemoglobin carries oxygen to the body's organs and tissues when …

  8. Liver function tests - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 18, 2025 · Overview Liver function tests are blood tests used to help find the cause of your symptoms and monitor liver disease or damage. The tests measure the levels of certain …

  9. Creatinine test - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 12, 2025 · Albumin is a protein in blood. Healthy kidneys don't tend to filter it out of the blood. So there should be little to no albumin in the urine. Albumin/creatinine ratio describes how …

  10. Lewy body dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    The protein deposits affect brain regions involved in thinking, memory and movement. There are two forms of LBD that cause cognitive symptoms — dementia with Lewy bodies and …