12:15 p.m. update: Pathologist testifies about Karen Read’s blood alcohol test Dr. Garrey Faller reviews the medical record of defendant Karen Read as he testified during her trial, Friday ...

Abnormal platelet levels can lead to various health complications. This article discusses the process of a platelet blood test and what the results mean. The mean platelet count blood test is ...

However, that doesn't mean a simple blood test can predict dementia risk, which further emphasizes the fact that they should not be the sole test doctors rely on for assessing risk. One positive ...

AI-powered blood test to detect early cancer signs set for NHS trial The trial on 8,000 patients will analyse blood samples for tiny fragments of genetic material released by tumours.

A clinical trial of a promising blood test that could offer faster and more accurate diagnoses for common cancers has received funding from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

How about in the general population? Could these tests catch people in the early stages of AD, before they turn up at their doctor with memory concerns? REAL AD hints that blood markers can spot ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A new blood test that uses AI to detect signs of a dozen cancers long before symptoms develop is to be tested on NHS patients. The trial on 8,000 patients will analyse blood samples for tiny ...

Thousands of adults with suspected cancer will be offered a new blood test to rapidly detect the killer disease as part of an NHS trial. Health chiefs hope the 'exciting' scheme will help improve ...

What Is a Chloride Blood Test? The chloride blood test, sometimes called a Cl test or serum chloride test, is a simple blood test that measures your chloride levels. Why do chloride levels matter?

In 2021, just over a third of men ages 55 to 69 had had a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test to check for prostate cancer in the past year. That may be because there’s been a lot of confusion ...

A “world leading” universal cancer blood test is being trialled by the NHS. The breakthrough blood test can detect the 12 most lethal and common cancers and if rolled out to screen the ...