Lauren Harber endured years of unexplained exhaustion, skin flare-ups and brain fog that undermined her work and social life ...

Share on Pinterest Two experimental blood tests have shown promise in picking up on early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Image credit: MaaHoo/Stocksy. One area is focusing on biomarkers ...

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a blood test performed as a marker of kidney function. It is part of the basic or comprehensive metabolic panel done for health screening. It is also used to monitor the ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (UPI) --New blood tests screen for colorectal cancer in a much less invasive way than colonoscopy, but deaths will increase if many people choose this alternative, a new study ...

also called a sedimentation rate test or sed rate test, measures how quickly red blood cells sink to the bottom of a test tube. A high rate of settlement indicates high levels of inflammation.

The Vectra DA is a blood test used to measure disease activity in people already diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is NOT used to diagnose RA. In addition to tracking disease activity, ...

With heart attacks, every second counts. A new blood test diagnoses them in minutes rather than hours and could be adapted as a tool for first responders and people at home. "Heart attacks require ...

By Adam Sternbergh Adam Sternbergh’s most recent novel is “The Eden Test.” When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. BLOOD TEST ...

A creatinine clearance test measures GFR by examining creatinine levels in your urine over 24 hours. Lower results in your age range might indicate poorly functioning kidneys or decreased blood ...

During an annual checkup, the patient says: “Doc, I saw a commercial about a blood test that can tell if I’ll develop Alzheimer’s. I watched my mother go through it. I want to get tested.” ...

The findings come as scientists have been racing to democratize diagnostic testing, which can be hard for people in rural areas or developing countries to access and, in the case of blood tests ...