Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD CREST syndrome, or limited systemic sclerosis, is a rare autoimmune disease that causes ...

In previous work, they determined that bacteria spread in three phases: infection of an initial site, such as the lungs; ...

A blood test can help doctors detect ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and predict how the degenerative disease ...

Diagnosing ALS is a challenge, but new research has found a highly effective way to detect and track the disease using blood ...

ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, can sometimes be difficult to diagnose or to predict how quickly the disease is likely to progress. A new study helps determine which blood tests are best at ...

A blood test that examines genetic mutations allows patients to make preventative decisions before a cancer diagnosis, ...

Regular health check-ups are vital to maintaining overall well-being, but certain symptoms may signal the need for specific ...

The government has set aside £11.8bn to compensate victims of the infected blood scandal, after a public inquiry found the authorities had covered up the scale of the problem. More than 30,000 ...

A doctor can check eosinophil levels using a complete blood count or white blood cell ... most adults have an upper limit of around 500 eosinophil cells per microliter (μL) of blood.

The blood chemistry test, also called a basic metabolic panel (BMP) test, usually measures components of the fluid portion of the blood. These measurements give doctors information about how the ...

Keep an eye on your blood pressure with our picks of the top at-home blood pressure monitors you can buy. The American Heart Association recommends that anyone with high blood pressure (typically ...

These hormones can bind to parts of cells called alpha receptors. When this occurs, your blood vessels narrow, and your heart beats faster and with more force. These actions cause your blood ...