Of 289 patients with bacteremia, 52% had normal WBC count and 17% had neither WBC elevation nor fever. Despite multiple studies showing that a normal white blood cell (WBC) count does not exclude ...

The complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test that is most commonly ordered by the doctors. This test is done in various conditions and diseases. The test helps to determine the various cellular of ...

Every time you experience a common cold or other symptoms of infection, it is an indication of a low WBC count. Also known as leukocytes, white blood cells form 1% of your blood but have a very ...

Dr. Keith Roach writes a medical question-and-answer column weekdays. Dear Dr. Roach: I am a male, 84 years old and in pretty good health. The only problems I have are high blood pressure and ...

Blood platelet counts at the higher end of normal suggest a high risk of cancer in men aged 60 or over, and should be investigated, according to new research. Blood platelet counts at the higher end ...

Your doctor will usually check your red blood cell count together with your other blood cell counts to look for conditions that cause low counts (anemia) or high counts. Many health conditions can ...

Sperm are male reproductive cells present in the ejaculate. A doctor can tell someone their sperm count using a test called semen analysis. The average sperm count is between 40 million and 300 ...

An elevated white blood cell (WBC) count in young men is an independent predictor for the development of diabetes in later life, suggest study findings. In addition, overweight and obese individuals ...

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