Low serum bicarbonate is independently associated with an increased risk of kidney disease progression in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a study found. The association is particularly ...

A peer-reviewed study published in Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health on February 26, 2026, reports that average serum bicarbonate levels in American adults rose approximately 7% between 1999 and 2020 ...

A Japanese registry has identified a blind spot in the routine care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum ...

Rising carbon dioxide levels are being detected within the human body, with new research warning a key blood marker for the gas could near its healthy limit within decades if current trends continue.

This is the solution to a case we presented recently. You may review the case here. The patient had complained of dyspnea, and an abnormal electrolyte panel revealed a decreased bicarbonate level of ...

Humans evolved in an atmosphere containing roughly 200–300 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Today, that ...

Study Suggests Human Blood Could Be Pushed Past Its Healthy Limits Within 50 Years In A Nutshell A new analysis of U.S. blood test data from 1999 to 2020 found that average bicarbonate levels in the ...

Bicarbonate management is a critical aspect of treating patients with chronic kidney disease, particularly those receiving haemodialysis. Inefficient kidney function disrupts the natural acid–base ...

Study Supports Use of SWL for Moderate-Sized Stones Metabolic acidosis was defined as serum bicarbonate values of 12 or higher but less than 22 mEq/L. The following article features coverage from the ...