Blood and Lymphatic
10 causes of a high PSA level Prostate cancer is the most important cause of a high prostate specific antigen (PSA). This is why the blood test is done. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate gland...
5 Stages of CKD Below are the 5 stages in the CKD classification. The CKD stage describes the severity of the chronic kidney disease – the higher the grade (stage), the worse the kidney function. The ...
A normal blood cholesterol level Total cholesterol (chol) = 3-5 mmol/L – overall amount of cholesterol in your blood HDL (‘good’) cholesterol. Target level = >1 mmol/L – may make you le...
What are normal blood glucose and HbA1c levels? What is a normal blood glucose? Normal blood glucose = 4-6 mmol/L – and less than 8 mmol/L, two hours after a meal. Blood glucose in prediabetes and dia...
5 Most Common Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) A Hospital-Acquired Infection (also known as a Healthcare-Associated Infection or HAI) is an infection that a patient develops while receiving treatme...
How Long Do Viral Infections Last? A Complete Guide If you’re feeling under the weather, you likely want to know one thing: how long will this last? While most common viral infections clear up within ...
How to prevent STDs In this article we will describe 5 ways to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Let’s start with the basics. Vaccinations can prevent STDs (see below) What is a STD? Sexua...
What Causes Fever in Adults? Fact-checked by MyHSN experts | Updated: May 2026 A fever is more than just a high number on a thermometer; it is your body’s sophisticated defence mechanism Understanding...
A Normal Full Blood Count (FBC/CBC) A Full Blood Count (FBC) – also known as a Complete Blood Count (CBC) in the USA -is the most common blood test used to evaluate your overall health. It measu...
What is Chronic Kidney Disease (Definition)? It is a common misconception that Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a single diagnosis. In reality, it is a clinical syndrome—a collection of signs and sympt...
