Because the risk of many conditions increases with age, doctors generally recommend more frequent lab testing as you get ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to another blood test to help assess Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of cognitive decline, providing a broader understanding of when the ...

But new research suggests that a simple blood test may be able to predict osteoporosis risk, allowing doctors to intervene ...

The 'Heal Squad' podcast host, whose pancreatic cancer was discovered early enough to be treated, says, "I wouldn't be here today" without screening Courtesy Maria Menounos Maria Menuonos has teamed ...

Do you think annual blood tests are enough These 5 blood tests that are often missed can point out the risks to your health ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... People who develop rheumatoid arthritis experience changes to their immune systems long before their joints become swollen and painful, suggesting that early ...

This article is part of “Innovations In: Alzheimer's Disease” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Eisai. The first hints that Gregory Nelson might ...

What Is an MCV Blood Test? MCV stands for mean corpuscular volume. An MCV blood test measures the average size of red blood cells, which have the critical job of carrying oxygen to your organs. If ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are getting closer to accurately and quickly diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome. Santi Nuñez/Stocksy There is no single test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), ...

Period blood has long been thought of as ‘stinky and useless’, but startups are exploring using the fluid to test for a wide range of health conditions – including difficult-to-diagnose endometriosis ...