Your sedimentation rate, or “sed rate,” is a sign of inflammation in your body. It’s checked with a simple blood test that shows how fast your red blood cells sink to the bottom of a test tube. When ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Increased Red Blood Cell Sedimentation Rate' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A key element to understanding sediment flux is the determination of accumulation rates in areas of net deposition. How fast (or slow) is sediment piling up? How is that rate distributed in space? How ...

An ESR test can help detect inflammation in your body by measuring how quickly red blood cells settle. An ESR test is safe and quick, with results often available in a couple of days. High levels may ...

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NEW DELHI: Most of the dams in the country are facing severe siltation, which reduces their effectiveness in flood control and water storage, a new study by the Indian Institute of Science Education ...