One of the first tests that allows patients to self-collect samples to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV) will soon be available in doctors' offices. In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Biohackers live by the mantra, “Test, don’t guess” — figure out how well your cells and organs are aging, so you know the lifestyle changes to make and the supplements to take for a longer, healthier ...
A new paper describes a test that can differentiate between different types of asthma via a nasal swab. Researchers hope the test can eventually be used to help match patients with better treatments.
TODAY ABOUT ASTHMA. NUMBER ONE, THERE ARE NOT ONE, BUT THREE DIFFERENT KINDS OF ASTHMA. AND RIGHT NOW THERE’S ONLY TREATMENT FOR ONE OF THEM. AND NUMBER THREE, FINDING OUT WHICH KIND OF ASTHMA YOUR ...
Airports create a strange mix of routines and surprises, and that little moment when a TSA officer waves you over for a quick hand swab sits right in the middle. Most travelers simply lift their palms ...
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A simple cheek swab test could detect children who have arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology's annual congress in Madrid. Subscribe to ...
Federal guidelines are expanding the options for cervical cancer screenings beyond the often-disliked Pap smear. According to new recommendations released Monday by the Health Resources and Services ...