Preventive Cardiovascular Testing for Women Under 50
Women under 50 face undiagnosed cardiovascular risk standard tests routinely miss.
Marcus Osei-Bonsu
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Marcus Osei-Bonsu
Marcus Osei-Bonsu trained as a physician assistant with a focus on internal medicine before pivoting to science communication, bringing clinical fluency to topics involving organ-function testing and systemic inflammation. He has contributed to patient-education initiatives at two regional hospital systems and writes with particular depth on liver, kidney, and thyroid panels.
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GFR and Creatinine for Kidney Function Assessment
Why creatinine alone can miss kidney disease that cystatin C or urine tests catch.
Marcus Osei-Bonsu
When Supplement Use Distorts Nutrient Lab Results
Biotin and other supplements can mask heart attacks or fake thyroid disease in blood tests.
Marcus Osei-Bonsu
ALT and AST Liver Enzyme Results and What Elevation Means
ALT and AST are different enzymes requiring separate interpretation.
Marcus Osei-Bonsu