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A new kind of blood test promises to find cancer early—sometimes even before symptoms appear. The pitch is compelling: a ...

Diabetic kidney disease often develops quietly, without early warning signs. Nephrologist explains the key tests that can ...

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Dr Mark Kris highlights a recent study on osimertinib in NSCLC and outlines the best approaches for treatment beyond ...

A blood test measuring levels of the protein cystatin C may provide a more reliable way to monitor for kidney problems in children and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), a small study ...

Circulating tumor DNA, or ctDNA, can predict metastatic risk in patients who receive bladder-sparing treatment for ...

GRAIL IS AN American biotech company with an ambitious goal: to develop a blood test for the early detection of over 50 types of cancer. It will not be easy. On February 19th the company announced ...

New research shows a simple blood test can predict the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms, leading to earlier therapeutic care Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously ...

John (Eddie) La Marca receives funding from Cancer Council Victoria. He is affiliated with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research.

A new study conducted by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers found that a single blood test could predict when someone is likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The study ...

Heart health and heart disease risk go beyond the heart. Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, yet many cases are undiagnosed. Regular screening of connected health ...