It's easier than ever to test for sexually transmitted infections at home. We break down whether or not you should. Getting tested for sexually transmitted infections can feel complex, confusing, or ...

A NEW point-of-care fingerstick test detects hepatitis B virus (HBV) within one hour, a 2026 diagnostic study has found. The ...

Do you want to find out if you have lung cancer? Well, medical professionals have revealed that a simple “finger test” could help identify lung cancer in its early stages, which could be life-saving.

A world-first Australian trial has found that a simple fingerstick test for hepatitis B DNA is as accurate as standard lab testing, paving the way for wider access in remote and resource-limited ...

Capillary blood tests measure p-tau217, GFAP, and NfL without strict temperature controls or immediate centrifugation. Primary care physicians currently have a diagnostic accuracy of ~61% for ...

The safety system is programmed to detect obstruction, automatically stop, and reverse the course of the window to prevent significant pain, bruising, or even fractures or amputations. It is a ...

An international clinical trial is testing whether a simple finger-prick blood test could help identify Alzheimer's disease earlier and more easily. The study involves 1,000 volunteers aged over 60 ...

Researchers are examining whether samples collected show accurately certain biomarkers which denote abnormal proteins in the brain. Volunteers in the ongoing study undergo cognitive tests, an MRI and ...

Finger-prick blood tests at home detected Alzheimer's biomarkers nearly as well as standard methods. The DROP-AD study suggested that dried blood spots could revolutionize screening approaches for ...

SAN DIEGO – An 87-year-old Point Loma woman showed a jury her right hand where, she said, her son shot off three of her fingers after killing his sister and her son in 2024. “I ran like hell!” said ...

There are indications that a simple finger-prick blood test could, in the future, detect Alzheimer's disease long before the first clinical symptoms become apparent. This is shown by research ...