A Japanese registry has identified a blind spot in the routine care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum bicarbonate levels are rarely measured, leaving metabolic acidosis largely ...

CO2 levels are altering the chemical makeup of human blood over time, and may lead to health problems down the road. | Credit ...

Study Suggests Human Blood Could Be Pushed Past Its Healthy Limits Within 50 Years In A Nutshell A new analysis of U.S. blood test data from 1999 to 2020 found that average bicarbonate levels in the ...

A peer-reviewed study published in Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health on February 26, 2026, reports that average serum ...

Low serum bicarbonate is independently associated with an increased risk of kidney disease progression in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a study found. The association is particularly ...

This is the solution to a case we presented recently. You may review the case here. The patient had complained of dyspnea, and an abnormal electrolyte panel revealed a decreased bicarbonate level of ...

Rising carbon dioxide levels are being detected within the human body, with new research warning a key blood marker for the gas could near its healthy limit within decades if current trends continue.

Bicarbonate management is a critical aspect of treating patients with chronic kidney disease, particularly those receiving haemodialysis. Inefficient kidney function disrupts the natural acid–base ...

Study Supports Use of SWL for Moderate-Sized Stones Metabolic acidosis was defined as serum bicarbonate values of 12 or higher but less than 22 mEq/L. The following article features coverage from the ...