Today, a clinician can order a blood test to check a patient’s cholesterol or hemoglobin A1c levels—biomarkers that help predict
Blood test for Alzheimer’s disease predicts future cognitive decline in healthy people
‘Molecular clock’ blood test could track spread of breast cancer
A blood test to watch breast cancer’s ‘molecular clock’ could help track the growth of multiple tumours around the body
Blood pressure worries: DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
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Changes in the blood metabolite profile are visible years before diagnosis of an alcohol-related disease
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that the serum
Brain regions with impaired blood flow have higher tau levels
In Alzheimer’s disease, impaired blood flow to brain regions coincides with tau protein buildup. This relationship strengthens as cognition declines,
Dried blood spot sampling offers an inexpensive way to widen access to antibody testing for COVID-19
Using dried blood spot samples (DBS) is an accurate alternative to venous blood in detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests, a new
Could monitoring blood pressure help reduce falls for people with Parkinson’s?
People with Parkinson’s disease are more likely than people of a similar age without the disease to have a sudden
Black adults aren’t getting right meds for tough-to-treat high blood pressure
Black adults with hard-to-treat high blood pressure often don’t get the right medications or receive counseling about the use of
Could a blood test predict whether coronavirus will kill you?
Could a blood test predict whether coronavirus will kill you? Researchers find five signs for inflammation and blood vessel problems
Sustained high blood pressure may damage brain vessels
Having high blood pressure for long periods may increase the chance of small vessel damage in the brain, which has