Recent research suggests that blood tests may show markers of oral cancer. But a blood test isn’t enough to confirm an oral cancer diagnosis. A biopsy is the only way to confirm it. Blood tests for ...

A blood osmolality test measures the blood for the concentration of certain dissolved particles. This test can show whether a person has an irregular balance of fluids in their body. Osmolality tests ...

The company behind the test said there were positive signs that some of the most aggressive cancers could be prevented.

Your doctor just mentioned ordering a comprehensive metabolic panel, and you’re wondering what that means and why you need it. Don’t worry — this isn’t some scary, complicated procedure. It’s actually ...

Fewer than half of adults have a follow-up colonoscopy within six months following an abnormal stool-based screening test (SBT) for colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online March ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

A thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) test is a blood test that can help diagnose Graves’ disease, an autoimmune condition that causes an overactive thyroid. A TSI test measures levels of TSIs in ...

FREDERICK, Md. — The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command’s Institute of Infectious Diseases is developing a new process for screening blood samples that will enable researchers to ...