The anion gap blood test measures the acid-base and electrolyte balance in the blood. Results can show whether there is an imbalance in a person’s pH levels, which may be making the blood too acidic ...

Blood tests can help diagnose and monitor systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). These include tests for antinuclear antibodies (ANAs), anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibodies, and more. While ...

Blood sugar monitoring is an essential part of diabetes care. It helps track the amount of glucose present in the blood at a ...

Tests like electrocardiograms or a blood test for cholesterol offer good measures of heart health. But the American College of Cardiology’s now recommending another test for a closer look at your risk ...

Millions of Americans take a daily vitamin, assuming it is doing something. That assumption is not always correct. The gap between what you swallow and what your body absorbs widens with age. The only ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A relatively new blood test could transform how cancer is detected, potentially identifying 10 different types of cancer with a single test. "This is something I and many of my ...

Cancerguard detects multiple cancers early by identifying specific DNA and protein markers in a blood sample. The test is available for adults aged 50-84 without cancer in the past three years, but it ...

Staying on top of your health isn’t just about hitting the gym, eating well, or getting the necessary vaccines. It also means knowing what’s happening inside your body, which is why scheduling an ...

Doctors use tests such as an endoscopy and complete blood count to check for signs of remission in the gut.

CancerCheck is a one-of-a-kind early-detection blood test that, for the first time, can extract whole circulating tumor cells (CTCs), enabling a board-certified pathologist to ...