Some things about the human body are trivial to measure. Height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature — these are all easily quantifiable with the simplest of instruments and can provide ...

Low urine output may be due to dehydration or an obstruction in the urinary tract. The body may also produce less urine for several different reasons, which will require different treatments. Oliguria ...

Scientists at Imperial College London report on the development of a new type of rapid urine test that measures the health of a person’s diet, and produces an individual’s unique urine “fingerprint.” ...

The oliguric phase of acute renal failure (ARF) is characterized by abnormally low urine output, signaling impaired kidney function. Oliguria in ARF may result from reduced kidney blood flow, direct ...