Scientists in Sweden and Norway have uncovered a promising way to spot Parkinson’s disease years—possibly decades—before its most damaging symptoms appear. By detecting subtle biological signals in ...

Fine particles in the air during to pollution can enter the bloodstream, causing inflammation, high blood pressure, and a higher risk of heart attacks.

A new, fast and easy test could revolutionize blood transfusions, giving blood centers and hospitals a reliable way to ...

Chronic fatigue is a frequently reported and neglected symptom among adolescent girls. Although it is often associated with ...

Inflammation is a vascular or blood vessel and cellular reaction in the human body to stimulus and trauma. It refers to your body's process of fighting against things that harm it, such as infections, ...

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD IgA nephropathy can be diagnosed with a combination of a physical exam, symptom assessment, medical history review, and special tests.The tests that can confirm ...

Hot off the trail of National Breast Cancer Month in October, one company is trying to ease the detection of the disease that has been projected to impact at least 316,950 women across the country in ...

There’s new progress in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease. About 1 in 9 US seniors has Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, which slowly impairs memory, thinking skills and the ability ...

The tests have not been approved by federal regulators, but that hasn’t stopped patients from wanting them — and doctors from worrying. By Nina Agrawal In the spring of 2021, the cancer field was ...

A new test may get to the heart of your dementia risk several years before any symptoms emerge. Dementia, which affects over 6 million Americans, impacts memory, language and problem-solving skills.

What Is the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Test and Why Is It Done? An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) blood test measures how quickly red blood cells settle to the bottom of a test tube.