The FDA could approve the first blood test that can detect multiple cancers, around the end of the year, setting the stage for it to become widely available.

A single blood draw that can screen for dozens of cancers at once is moving closer to reality in the United States. The Food ...

Adults showing signs of memory loss and cognitive decline can now be screened for Alzheimer’s disease with a simple blood ...

Stockholm3 blood test detected 90% of aggressive prostate cancer cases compared to 74% for PSA tests in a study of over 12,000 men in Sweden.

What if a blood test could predict potential health problems rather than diagnose when the damage has been done? This is the ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated that a highly sensitive blood test can detect traces of pancreatic cancer ...

The number of candles on a birthday cake marks time, but it does not tell the full story of aging. Two people born in the same year can look and feel very different decades later.

A new study suggests that apoB, a blood test that measures harmful cholesterol particles, is better than standard LDL ...

The FDA-cleared tests aren’t designed for healthy, symptom-free people, but many people want this information anyway.

Recent research suggests that blood tests may show markers of oral cancer. But a blood test isn’t enough to confirm an oral cancer diagnosis. A biopsy is the only way to confirm it. Blood tests for ...

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 ...

Several tests measure the level of alcohol in your blood. These procedures are typically simple but may take several weeks to get results. A blood alcohol test measures the percentage of alcohol in a ...