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The higher your CAC score, the more you are at risk of heart attack. Scores from 1 to 100 indicate a low or medium risk of a heart attack. Scores between 100 and 300 indicate more calcium in your ...

The takeaway. The calprotectin stool test is a noninvasive test that helps distinguish between IBD, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, and IBS. It may also signal the presence or ...

LDL cholesterol. Triglycerides. Good. Less than 200 (but the lower the better) Ideal is 60 or higher; 40 or higher for men and 50 or higher for women is acceptable. Less than 100; below 70 if ...

A haptoglobin test measures the amount of haptoglobin in your blood. Haptoglobin is a protein produced by your liver. It binds with hemoglobin, which is a protein found in red blood cells. Red ...

Your health care provider will take a sample from a vein in your arm and send it to a lab. The lab results will show whether iron levels in your blood are too high or too low. A low iron level can ...

A 2017 review found that drinking anywhere from 1 to 4 cups of coffee per day can help lower ALT levels and reduce the risk of liver disease and cancer. More recently, the results of a 2021 meta ...