An influential medical panel has recommended the continued use of screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) for patients who are at increased risk of the condition. The panel, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force), said in a news release that the screening is an effective way to stop LTBI from progressing to tuberculosis.… Continue reading Screening for Tuberculosis
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Progress in Research for Alzheimer’s Test
Researchers report an advance in the development of a blood test that could help detect Alzheimer’s disease in people who are showing signs of dementia. This approach could be less invasive and less costly than current brain imaging and spinal fluid tests. The blood test detects the abnormal accumulation of a form of tau protein… Continue reading Progress in Research for Alzheimer’s Test
A Simpler Test for Alzheimer’s
Researchers are drawing closer to fully developing a blood test that could help detect pathological Alzheimer’s disease in people who are showing signs of dementia, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The test could be less invasive and less costly than current brain imaging and spinal fluid tests. The blood test detects the… Continue reading A Simpler Test for Alzheimer’s
Progress Reported toward Earlier Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
Researchers report an advance in the development of a blood test that could help detect Alzheimer’s disease in people who are showing signs of dementia. The new approach could be less invasive and less costly than current brain imaging and spinal fluid tests. The blood test detects the abnormal accumulation of a form of tau… Continue reading Progress Reported toward Earlier Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
Blood Test Identifies More Treatable Cancers than Tissue Biopsy Alone
In one of the largest clinical studies to ever examine the impact of using a blood test to detect treatable mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania found that they could identify significantly more mutations through liquid biopsy instead of a solid tissue biopsy… Continue reading Blood Test Identifies More Treatable Cancers than Tissue Biopsy Alone
Blood Test Can Predict Optimal Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer
An international collaborative study by Lawson Health Research Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Royal Marsden, and Epic Sciences is one of the first to demonstrate that a blood test can predict how patients with advanced prostate cancer will respond to specific treatments, leading to improved survival. The study was published in July 2018… Continue reading Blood Test Can Predict Optimal Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Don’t Skip These Important Health Tests
With the healthcare system is crisis, tons of red tape, and fewer doctors accepting insurance, managing one’s health has become a major challenge. More and more women are skipping key exams simply because getting appointments are a hassle and obtaining coverage isn’t always guaranteed. That said, there are some key tests and exams that everY… Continue reading Don’t Skip These Important Health Tests
How Healthy Are Your Kidneys?
Editor’s note: Keeping your kidneys healthy is a crucial issue for millions of people. Here, from the experts at the National Institute of Digestive and Diabetes and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the National Institutes of Health, is what you need to know. The steps you take to keep your kidneys healthy help the rest… Continue reading How Healthy Are Your Kidneys?
Blood Test to Predict Cancer Risk
A new research report published in the October 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal may make the early detection of cancer as easy as a simple blood test. This test, called the “lymphocyte genome sensitivity” (LGS) test, could not only detect some cancers earlier than ever before, but it may eliminate the need for some… Continue reading Blood Test to Predict Cancer Risk