The FDA recently cleared the Lumipulse blood test for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in people 55 and over with memory loss. The noninvasive Lumipulse blood test measures the levels of two ...

Which is why, in part, the promise — and boom — of blood biomarkers testing has moved quickly in the past three to five years, researchers say. The FDA recently cleared two blood tests that detect ...

Galleri is a blood test that aims to detect over 50 types of cancer early. It analyzes cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and methylation patterns to identify potential cancer signals. The test is intended for ...

Now that there are drugs to treat Alzheimer's, blood tests to detect it will likely become an attractive, low-cost option to decide who can get treatment. Some tests are more accurate than others. A ...

Ellen was on a cycling holiday in September 2023 when her memory and thinking skills began to falter. Riding behind her husband on their bright green tandem bike through the rolling hills of Europe’s ...

An MCV test measures the average size and volume of your red blood cells. Low MCV suggests microcytic anemia, with red blood cells smaller than normal. High MCV suggests macrocytic anemia, with red ...

Not so long ago, a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease seemed a pipe dream. Now, after years of study, the field is awash with sensitive assays that signal the proteopathic culprits Aβ and tau ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

Truvian Health’s device, TruVerus, processes routine blood tests in less than 30 minutes outside traditional labs and has earned FDA clearance.