Preparing for a blood test involves simple steps to ensure accuracy and comfort. Follow doctor's instructions regarding fasting and medications, stay hydrated, and get good rest. Avoid alcohol, ...

The anion gap blood test measures the acid-base and electrolyte balance in the blood. Results can show whether there is an imbalance in a person’s pH levels, which may be making the blood too acidic ...

Researchers developed a blood test that spots ALS with 90% accuracy. The 46-gene panel could cut diagnostic delays that now ...

In July, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new blood-based test to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC). The FDA's approval of Shield (Guardant Health) marks a notable achievement, as ...

The MCED test shows similar performance in cancer survivors and the general population, with a PPV of 50% and high ...

New research finds a blood test accurately diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease in patients. The blood test was 90% accurate in the study. This blood test is currently available in the U.S. Alzheimer’s ...

A pioneering study indicates that Alzheimer’s disease is considerably more widespread among individuals over 85 than previously believed. The research also found that over one in ten people aged 70 ...

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A UK research team has developed a pioneering blood test that could change the way lung cancer is detected and monitored.