Urinalysis

Urinalysis is a diagnostic test that examines a person’s urine for various markers, such as chemical compounds, cells, and substances, to provide information about their overall health. It is a commonly performed medical test and is often one of the first steps in diagnosing various conditions or evaluating the functioning of organs, particularly the kidneys[…]

Systemic Oxidative Stress Is Increased in Postmenopausal Women and Independently Associates with Homocysteine Levels

Oxidative stress plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Postmenopausal women have an increased risk of developing CVD due to decreased estrogen availability, which is accompanied by increased oxidative stress. Serum free thiols (R-SH) provide a robust and powerful read-out of systemic oxidative stress. In this study, we aimed to establish[…]

Circulating Markers of Oxidative Stress in Metabolic Diseases: An update of Clinical Relevance

Abdel-Hadi DH1, Al-Lawati M 2, Al Farhan H2 National University of Science & Technology1, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital1, Muscat, Oman. Metabolic disease is often marked with dyslipidemia and increased cardiovascular risk markers. These markers include conventional risk factors, such as increased LDL cholesterol, decreased HDL levels, increased liver enzymes, and elevated HBA1c, inflammatory and oxidative[…]