Blood test
- Health
New blood test to predict if cognitively healthy person will develop Alzheimer’s
New York: A team of researchers have identified a blood biomarker that can predict if a cognitively healthy person will go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease or not. The team from the…
- World
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to over 11 yrs in prison
San Francisco: Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of US-based blood-testing company Theranos, has been sentenced to 135 months, or over 11 years, in prison. She faced sentencing after being found guilty of defrauding…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Child dies of rare blood disease soon after mother applies for mercy killing
Chittoor: A nine-year-old boy died of a rare blood disease just within two hours after his mother had applied for his mercy killing in court on Tuesday, said police sources. The couple’s…
- News
Blood tests can predict the risk of severe liver disease
London: Researchers have found that repeated measurements of the biomarker FIB-4 in human blood every few years can predict the risk of developing severe liver disease. According to a study published in…
- News
A blood test can predict severity of COVID-19: Study
New York: Clinicians can examine Covid-19 patients’ blood to identify those at greatest risk of severe illness and to pinpoint those most likely to need a ventilator, according to a new study.…
- India
Coronavirus cases in India: Over 8 percent jump in one day
New Delhi: With an increase of 354 COVID-19 cases, India’s tally of total positive cases rose to 4,421, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday. Coronavirus cases in India…
- Health
Simple blood test can help reduce heart disease deaths
London: Researchers have revealed how a simple blood test could be used to help identify cardiovascular ageing and the risk of heart disease. The study, published in the Journal of the American…
- Health
Simple blood test developed to improve ovarian cancer diagnosis
Sydney: Researchers have developed a simple blood test that measures the body’s own immune response to improve the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, found that…
- Health
This blood test may predict onset of tuberculosis
London: Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have revealed a blood test could predict the onset of tuberculosis three to six months before people become unwell, a finding which could help better target…
- Health
Blood test can identify people at risk of night-time high BP
New York: Researchers have found that a simple blood test can help identify people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who are at higher risk of cardiovascular problems because of a phenomenon called…
- Health
Blood test to detect breast cancer signs 5 years sooner
London: Researchers have found that a simple blood test can detect breast cancer up to five years before there are any clinical signs of it. The blood test identifies the body’s immune…
- Health
New blood test can identify multiple types of cancer
Washington: A new kind of blood test has been developed by researchers which is capable of screening multiple types of cancer. Moreover, it has a high degree of accuracy, according to the…
- Health
Blood test which can detect multiple types of cancer
Washington: Researchers have discovered a new kind of blood test in development which is capable of screening for a number of types of cancer. Moreover, it has a high degree of accuracy,…
- Health
Diabetes could be predicted by regular blood tests
Washington: A recent study has claimed that diabetes could be detected in blood tests, thereby re-emphasising the need for one to conduct routine blood tests. According to the study published in ‘PLOS…
- Health
New blood test on horizon for paediatric liver disease
Washington: In a major relief to paediatric Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) patients, a new blood test could become clinical practice within five years, reducing the need for a liver biopsy in…
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