Could a simple blood test predict your risk of getting dementia years, or even decades, before you experience memory loss? That’s the potential promise of a new class of biomark ...

Here are five tests worth asking your doctor about at your next visit. The complete blood count, or CBC, measures red blood ...

Take glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) for example—the HbA1c test revolutionized the way we diagnose and manage diabetes because it ...

The test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer’s or not. By Pam Belluck A blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease has received ...

Researchers say a simple blood test could help flag which older women face a higher risk of dementia long before any symptoms ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people across the world. Seeing a cardiologist can make all the difference.

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 ...

Health, they say, is wealth. Just like you check your gadgets regularly to avoid sudden breakdowns, your body also needs regular check-ups. A yearly blood test is a simple but powerful way to do that.

New FDA-approved screening options make colorectal cancer detection easier than ever, with 91% survival rates when caught ...

Multi-cancer blood tests promise early detection, but the evidence is thin, the risks real, and they’re no substitute for listening to your body.

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 ...