No matter your age, regular blood work can be an important tool for understanding and optimizing your overall health. Finding certain markers in your blood allows healthcare professionals to gain ...

A magnesium blood test measures the amount of magnesium, an important mineral, in your blood. Your body needs magnesium from ...

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A TB blood test can find out whether you have the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in your body. Whether you need to get tested and how often depends on your specific circumstances. A blood test ...

You may need an MPV test if you show symptoms that suggest an issue with your platelet size or number. An MPV test involves drawing a blood sample from a vein and typically takes less than five ...

Australian pharmacies now offer rapid tests for perimenopause, iron, vitamin D levels and more. Experts weigh in on whether they’re worth using ...

But whether patients should be getting the tests—as some already are—is not yet clear. New blood tests can detect cancer recurrence earlier than traditional scans, potentially giving doctors and ...

Last August, philanthropist Bill Gates toured the Dage Lab at the IU School of Medicine with Tatiana Foroud, executive associate dean for research affairs, and Jeff Dage, senior research professor of ...

A new kind of blood test promises to find cancer early—sometimes even before symptoms appear. The pitch is compelling: a ...

Because the risk of many conditions increases with age, doctors generally recommend more frequent lab testing as you get older. This is because many health risks increase with age, and early detection ...