New research shows a highly accurate blood test can predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms may start. The test can estimate the onset of symptoms within a 3 to 4 year margin, researchers said. Another ...

A blood test that could predict dementia risk would be far easier to carry out than brain imaging or spinal fluid tests. — dpa A blood test can predict the risk of dementia in women up to 25 years ...

Around 20–40% of the general population are estimated to have insulin resistance—a condition where insulin begins to be less effective in the body, and glucose regulation becomes more difficult.

HKUMed develops a cardiovascular risk prediction tool that can accurately predict the future risk of six major cardiovascular diseases with a single blood test. The system can provide early warning ...

This paper addresses if and how a periodic health examination to screen for risk factors for injury can be used to mitigate injury risk. The key question asked is whether it is possible to use ...

A routine blood draw at the doctor’s office might one day flag whether cognitive decline is in store for women, not just soon, but potentially decades from now. In a large new study of nearly 2,800 ...