9 stories tagged #blood test

  1. Blood Test May Flag Alzheimer's Risk Years Before Symptoms
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    Blood Test May Flag Alzheimer's Risk Years Before Symptoms

    A new UCSF study links Alzheimer's blood proteins to subtle cognitive decline. Early detection could open a window for intervention.

    yesterday 2 min read
  2. New ACS Guidelines Add Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening
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    New ACS Guidelines Add Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening

    American Cancer Society updates guidelines to include blood tests for colorectal cancer screening, aiming to increase screening rates.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. New Blood Test Detects Early Liver Scarring, Aims to Prevent Cancer
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    New Blood Test Detects Early Liver Scarring, Aims to Prevent Cancer

    A novel blood test utilizing machine learning identifies early liver fibrosis, a precursor to cancer, offering a chance for intervention before irreversible damage occurs.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Single Blood Test Achieves High Accuracy for Multicancer Detection
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    Single Blood Test Achieves High Accuracy for Multicancer Detection

    New low-cost cfDNA blood test shows significant promise for early detection of multiple cancers and diseases, potentially transforming screening pathways.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. Simple Blood Test Predicts Dementia Risk in Women Decades Early
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    Simple Blood Test Predicts Dementia Risk in Women Decades Early

    New research reveals a simple blood test can identify women at high risk for dementia up to 25 years before symptoms appear, offering crucial early intervention opportunities.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  6. New Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Onset Within Years
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    New Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Onset Within Years

    Breakthrough research shows a simple blood test can predict Alzheimer's disease symptom onset with remarkable accuracy, offering new hope for early intervention and clinical trials.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  7. Simple Blood Test Predicts Longevity Risk, New Study Reveals
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    Simple Blood Test Predicts Longevity Risk, New Study Reveals

    Groundbreaking research identifies specific microRNA molecules in blood that can accurately predict short-term survival risk in older adults.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. Breakthrough Blood Test Could Predict Alzheimer's Onset Years in Advance
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    Breakthrough Blood Test Could Predict Alzheimer's Onset Years in Advance

    New research suggests a simple blood test measuring a specific protein could forecast Alzheimer's disease development and symptom onset up to two decades prior.

    3mo ago 2 min read