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-based liquid biopsy test detects early-onset colorectal cancer with strong diagnostic performance and high ...

From robotic surgery performed 7,000 miles away to the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, 2025 has been a ...

People may prefer to get screened for colorectal cancer with a blood test rather than a colonoscopy. But more than twice as many colorectal cancer deaths would occur with blood-based screening as with ...

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 ...

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Early diagnosis of lung cancer may improve the prognosis, but many people aren’t aware they have it until it spreads. Screening tests may help detect the disease. Blood tests are not yet available to ...

A team of UK researchers has developed a pioneering blood test that could enable doctors to detect and monitor lung cancer in real time, which will help reduce diagnostic delays and improve patient ...

A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court could have far-reaching implications on how law enforcement catches drunken drivers. In the past, if a suspected drunken driving suspect refused to give a breath ...

Scientists have developed a blood test that may help predict serious risks in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ...

A UK research team has developed a pioneering blood test that could change the way lung cancer is detected and monitored.