A new blood test that could help doctors identify whether a patient has Alzheimer’s disease was cleared by the FDA last week.

Blood pregnancy tests can tell you if you're pregnant 6 to 14 days after conception. You'll need to wait longer before taking a urine test.

The complete blood count routine test provides a snapshot of your body's blood production and immunity. The test measures a variety of components in your blood, including red blood cells, white blood ...

The 'Heal Squad' podcast host, whose pancreatic cancer was discovered early enough to be treated, says, "I wouldn't be here ...

What Is a RDW Blood Test? An RDW blood test – also known as a red blood cell distribution width blood test – is a measure of the difference in your red blood cells’ size and volume. RDW is one part of ...

What is the MCHC Blood Test? A mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) blood test measures the amount of a protein called hemoglobin in your red blood cells. It’s one of many measurements ...

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, but every year about 50 million people in the U.S. who qualify for a colonoscopy don't get it done, according to the American Cancer ...

A Lipid Panel measures cholesterol types (HDL, LDL) and triglycerides (1). High levels of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and ...

Diagnosis for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome currently relies on sometimes controversial diagnostic ...

And when they controlled for a handful of variables (like age and health conditions), they found that the women with the ...

South Carolina families wondering if a loved one has Alzheimer's disease or other dementias might soon have access to a blood test that could give them some answers. A statewide consortium is also ...

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