Scientists have developed a blood test that may help predict serious risks in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ...

Imagine if a simple blood test could offer a glimpse into your future health. Not just whether you have heart disease or ...

It's a common condition involving hypertension with serious consequences when left untreated. A Dallas Ob-gyn explains why she thinks the test is a game-changer.

At Tohoku University in Japan, a long-running health study has revealed a surprising new clue about life and death. The Ohasama Study, which has tracked local residents for more than four decades, now ...

Scientists have developed a simple blood test that can predict which heart disease patients face the greatest risk of ...

Imagine a world where a simple blood or saliva test could reveal how long you might live — no crystal balls, just cutting-edge science. That future is no longer science fiction. In a revelation ...

A new study looking at deaths from cancer, cardiovascular disease and all causes suggests that an inflammatory marker detected in blood tests in middle-aged adults can better predict the risk of death ...

Veronica Paulus is a former STAT intern supported by the Harvard University Institute of Politics. A new blood test could predict preeclampsia as early as the first trimester. In a new study, ...

Cirrhosis and liver cancer are two of the world’s leading causes of illness and death, but they typically creep up quietly. Most people with liver disease are symptom-free until complications like ...

A new test may get to the heart of your dementia risk several years before any symptoms emerge. Dementia, which affects over 6 million Americans, impacts memory, language and problem-solving skills.

The study suggests the tests could save lives by catching cancer at earlier stages, when it's more easily treated. It predicted that, over a decade of use, MCEDs could reduce stage IV cancer diagnoses ...

But new research suggests that a simple blood test may be able to predict osteoporosis risk, allowing doctors to intervene ...