Blood stem cells develop through different stages to become fully mature red blood cells. This fundamental biologic process ...

A next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF demonstrates its ability to rapidly and accurately diagnose a ...

Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF proves its effectiveness in quickly diagnosing almost any kind ...

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a blood test performed as a marker of kidney function. It is part of the basic or comprehensive metabolic panel done for health screening. It is also used to monitor the ...

The Vectra DA is a blood test used to measure disease activity in people already diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is NOT used to diagnose RA. In addition to tracking disease activity, ...

also called a sedimentation rate test or sed rate test, measures how quickly red blood cells sink to the bottom of a test tube. A high rate of settlement indicates high levels of inflammation.

Citing anonymous Apple sources, Bloomberg notes the app required Apple employees to validate they were prediabetic via a blood test. Employees then monitored their blood sugar using “various ...

The company tested the service on select employees earlier this year, part of its broader push into blood-sugar features, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the work ...

It comes at a time when advanced diagnostic tests to gauge "biological age" are becoming popular among the wealthy and health-conscious. Good balance, muscle strength, and an efficient gait or ...

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