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Understanding Lab Tests for Optimal Health
Your blood is treasure trove of information that indicates the state of of your health—however, blood test results can be a challenge to interpret.
Looking for Repetitive DNA in Blood May Detect Cancer Sooner: Study
A combination of machine learning and searching for tiny repetitive DNA fragments in the blood shows promise in early cancer detection.
Organs Age at Different Rates, Raising Disease Risks
A blood test detecting biological age of organs finds 1 in 5 people have extreme-aging organs tied to heart failure or Alzheimer’s.
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Could Be Used to Predict Disease Risk
A blood test calculates risk through exposure to pesticides. Those with highest exposures had double the risk of developing this fatal neurological disease.
Long COVID Might Be Diagnosed With Nearly 100 Percent Accuracy: Study
A machine learning algorithm can analyze blood biomarkers to provide a definitive long-COVID diagnosis.
New Blood Test 91 Percent Accurate for Detecting Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Scientists have discovered a swifter method of detecting a complex disease that leaves millions of Americans bedbound.
China Forcibly Collects Blood From Falun Gong Practitioners, Raising Concerns About Organ Harvesting
