While the new Shield blood test may motivate more people to get screened for colorectal cancer, it also comes with downsides, ...

According to Mount Sinai, a hospital system in New York, some older patients can benefit from getting a 25-hydroxy test to ...

The test may cost $74 - $111, depending on the lab. A C-peptide test typically uses a sample of your blood. To take a blood test, someone in your doctor’s office or a lab will collect your blood ...

Increasingly, researchers are looking to develop blood tests that could help make Alzheimer's diagnosis faster, more accurate ...

They’re getting to the heart of the issue. Doctors say a simple “three-pronged” blood test can accurately predict a patient’s risk of heart attack and stroke 30 years ahead of time.

In a new study, published Thursday (Sept. 12) in the journal Brain Communications, the test was 98% accurate at distinguishing between blood samples taken from 119 people with diagnosed ALS and ...

As it works to diversify its methods for catching early cases of colorectal cancer, Exact Sciences has put forward clinical ...

A simple blood test can check for more than 50 types of cancer, often before any signs or symptoms, scientists say. It could help diagnose tumours sooner, when they are easier to treat and ...

Routine blood tests were crucial for monitoring health, detecting diseases, and guiding treatment, especially for men over 30. Regular checks for vitamin D and B12, blood sugar levels, metabolism ...

A new type of blood test is available which promises more accurate information about the likelihood of a patient having the disease and, alongside traditional care, means urologists can make more ...

Known as the "silent killer", high blood pressure has become a serious epidemic. Take this test to find whether you are at risk. Read each question carefully and answer as truthfully as possible.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (UPI) --A single blood test that measures inflammation and fat can predict women's risk for cardiovascular disease 30 years later, a new Harvard study suggests. The findings ...