It’s common for doctors to recommend getting bloodwork following a medical appointment or routine check-up. Blood tests can identify deficiencies in vitamins or minerals, immune system problems, or ...

Doctors screen for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with an ankle-brachial index (ABI) test, which measures blood pressure in the legs. Experts recommend that anyone with PAD risk factors undergo ...

Dear Doctors: If my doctor won’t order a PSA or other screening test, can I pay for it myself? We are always told about the importance of early detection. So why aren’t screening tests recommended for ...

Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is diagnosed using cardiac testing, heart imaging, genetic testing, and biopsies.

Q My wife’s insurance com pany is suggesting that she get a hearing test. She is only 51, and her hearing is fine. Does she really need to get this screening? A Although hearing loss is often ...

November is National Family Health History Month, and doctors say now is the time to get serious about colon cancer ...

A tissue transglutaminase IgA test or tTg-IgA test is an effective method used in the diagnosis of celiac disease. It is a blood test that checks for antibodies or immunoglobulins, which are proteins ...

There is no single test to diagnose Sjögren disease. Doctors will carry out a range of tests, such as blood, eye, and salivary gland tests, to look for signs of the disorder and rule out other ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Dr. Karen Bruce has a new assistant in her pocket when she enters an exam room. The family physician is among the doctors at Topeka’s Stormont Vail using an ambient AI technology ...

A woman’s body often carries silent stories, of hormones shifting, cells changing, and organs coping. Annual tests act as ...