Dr. Ruderman answers the question: 'What Is Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate?' — -- Question: What is erythrocyte sedimentation rate (sed rate) and how is it used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis?

The sedimentation rate-- or “sed rate,” for short -- is a blood test that checks for inflammation in your body. It’s one clue for your doctor that you might have a disease linked to inflammation, like ...

Figure 1: Plot of δ 18 O from benthic foraminifers since 25 Myr ago, showing increases in mean values and in variability since ∼4 Myr ago. Figure 2: Map of the Earth showing selected areas where ...

An ESR test measures inflammation levels in the body. Doctors may use it and other tests to diagnose an inflammatory condition or monitor an existing condition, such as arthritis. An erythrocyte ...

Slowly but surely, the world’s reservoirs are getting gunked up with sediment. In an unblocked river, the flowing water carries bits of sediment along—picked up from river banks or swept into the ...

Silt-laden water spills over the top of Matilija Dam, operated by the Casitas Municipal Water District, near Ventura, California. Its reservoir is almost full of sediment, and a new plan for removing ...

Recent research demonstrates that erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) increases during pregnancy. Also, both gestational age and haemoglobin concentration significantly influence ESR. Recent research ...

Over geologic time scales, the Earth naturally captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through weathering of silicate rocks and sequesters it via the production of carbonate rocks. Ultimately, ...

Sedimentation is the silent villain that threatens the sanctity of our dams and reservoirs. While it may be invisible to the naked eye, its repercussions are starkly evident, as seen in the recent ...

Suspensions may be acceptably stable to sedimentation for two reasons. Either the bulk material has a yield stress high enough to hold the particles in suspension, or the material has a ‘zero shear ...