Blood test could predict diabetes, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s, other age-related diseases

by Jayla Alejo | Aug 22, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article Written by Paul Ian Cross, PhD on August 22, 2024 — Fact checked by Kevin Cyr, MD New research published in Nature Medicine suggests that the proteome could be a more accurate indicator of a person’s biological age. The proteome refers to...

Could fish oil benefit people at high risk of Alzheimer’s disease

by Jayla Alejo | Aug 9, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article Written by Katharine Lang on August 2, 2024 — Fact checked by Sarah Myers, PharmD   Oily fish is part of a healthful diet as it is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3 PUFAs). Those who do not include oily fish in their diet...

Weight loss drug Zepbound may reduce death risk from heart failure by 38%

by Jayla Alejo | Aug 6, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article Written by Jessica Freeborn on August 6, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.   Cardiovascular health is critical to the survival and health of the entire body. Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump blood...

Protein ‘signatures’ in a single blood test could help detect over 60 conditions

by Jayla Alejo | Aug 1, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article by Hannah Flynn on July 29, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Researchers have identified protein signatures in blood tests that can be used to detect or predict up to 67 diseases, using UK Biobank data in a cohort of nearly...

FDA Approves Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening

by Jayla Alejo | Jul 30, 2024 | What's New

MedPage Today Article by Mike Bassett, Staff Writer, MedPage Today,July 29, 2024 The FDA approved the Shield blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in adults ages 45 and older at average risk for the disease, Guardant Health announced. According to the...