A group from Nagoya University in Japan has developed a simple, accurate, and sensitive method for measuring polysialic acid, ...

During medical emergencies, when decisions must be made quickly, knowing how blood thinners are affecting a person’s ability ...

The UCLA advance opens the door to growing other vascularized organ models, including intestines and colons, providing ...

Measuring insulin resistance with a simple, low-cost blood test can help predict the pace of cognitive decline in patients ...

Researchers have shown, for the first time, that speckle contrast optical spectroscopy (SCOS) can be used for cuffless blood ...

What is magnetic resonance angiography? You’ve probably heard about the test called magnetic resonance imaging or MRI. In this test, radio waves, a magnetic field, and a computer create a scan of your ...

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) happens to millions of people annually. It can strike anyone, from athletes to grandma cooking lunch. Most of these injuries go und ...

In the realm of diabetes management and diagnosis, two tests often come into focus: the fasting glucose test and the A1c test ...

Clinicians caution that while the app flags possible anemia, definitive diagnosis requires lab testing, patient history and ...

Ocutrx Technologies' HemoLucence can digitally visualize areas of the body covered by up to a quarter inch of human blood.

A successful testing and result communication (TRC) process in primary care requires the coordinated efforts of general practitioners (GPs), patients, administrative personnel and laboratory staff ...

He or she may also order urine, blood and other tests to see if any internal organs have been affected. Specific Tests for Scleroderma One of the most important tests that a physician performs is a ...