NHS Devon using blood test algorithm to help spot cancer sooner
Jan 20, 2025 · Scientists in Devon are interpreting blood tests in a new way to help GPs spot cancer warning signs.
Scientists Discover Potential Blood Test for Asthma Diagnosis and ...
Jan 15, 2025 · Scientists at Rutgers Health have discovered that a simple blood test could diagnose asthma and determine its severity, a breakthrough that could transform how the disease is identified and monitored. The paper, which will appear in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, found that patients with asthma have dramatically elevated levels of a molecule called cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP ...
Blood test can predict how long vaccine immunity will last, …
Jan 2, 2025 · A surprising class of blood cell not typically associated with immunity plays a role in shaping the durability of immunity to vaccination, new research suggests.
A new kind of blood test can detect signs of Alzheimer’s with ... - NPR
Aug 1, 2024 · New blood tests are set to change how Alzheimer's is diagnosed and treated by offering an easy way to see if patients have amyloid plaques and tau tangles in their brains — hallmarks of the...
New blood test shows promise in detecting 18 types of cancer
Jan 10, 2024 · A new blood test could be used for early detection of 18 different types of cancer, a new study published in the journal BMJ Oncology reports.
Simple blood test could predict a person’s heart disease ... - NBC News
Aug 31, 2024 · Doctors have long assessed their patients’ risk for cardiovascular disease by using a blood test to look at cholesterol levels, focusing particularly on LDL or “bad” cholesterol. But limiting...
Researchers improve blood tests’ ability to detect and ... - MIT News
Jan 18, 2024 · A new way to recover significantly more circulating tumor DNA in a blood sample could improve the sensitivity of liquid biopsies used to detect, monitor, and guide treatment of tumors.
Blood test News, Research and Analysis - The Conversation
Aug 26, 2024 · Lab testing provides doctors with essential information to help them diagnose and treat disease. Here’s what happens behind the scenes after you roll up your sleeve for a blood draw. A number of...
A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer’s 90% of the Time, …
Jul 28, 2024 · The study, published Sunday in the journal JAMA, found that about 90 percent of the time the blood test correctly identified whether patients with memory problems had Alzheimer’s.
Cancer could soon be detected by blood tests, even before …
Apr 16, 2024 · New blood tests measure “signals” in the blood to help detect cancer. Experts say more study is needed to determine if the new tests save lives.
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