Blood tests are an indispensable tool of medicine ... but they've dehydrated themselves enough to cause an elevated BUN reading. That's why I tell my patients to have "nothing to eat or drink ...

The test, which is not yet widely available, is being developed so that it can eventually be used at the point-of-care.

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The blood test was 81% ...

A new blood test has been found to detect early stage pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy when used alongside a carbohydrate antigen 19-9 test, according to a study published Feb. 12 in Science ...

Blood pressure readings have been rumoured for the Apple Watch for a few generations now. Serial leaker Mark Gurman from Bloomberg claims this year will be the year it actually happens.

The ctDNA tests available today provide a more sensitive read on whether cancer remains after surgery by detecting microscopic fragments of tumor DNA in the blood. The study team identified 1,011 ...

The current best practice is to take seated blood pressure readings with a detailed protocol: Patients must not eat, drink, or exercise for 30 minutes prior; they must have an empty bladder and ...