But which numbers actually matter? Routine blood tests remain among the most important ways to track overall health, yet most people never learn what values physicians prioritize. Understanding key ...

This past week, two patients came in with different versions of the same request. A healthy man in his late 40s brought in a printout of his exhaustive blood test panel and wanted my advice on how to ...

Because the risk of many conditions increases with age, doctors generally recommend more frequent lab testing as you get older. This is because many health risks increase with age, and early detection ...

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a good thing?

You could be missing out on some crucial information about your cardiovascular health that only this specific test can give ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is your opinion on the new Galleri blood test that can help detect cancers for which there are no early screening? Like many people my age (66), I’ve known too many people who ...

For years, it has been one of the most tantalizing ideas in medicine: One day, a simple blood test will detect nascent cancers - allowing doctors to intervene when tumors may be easier to treat. A ...

Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you'll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some ...

A new study suggests a simple blood test could tell who is at higher risk for rapid cognitive decline with Alzheimer's. The study found that people with higher insulin resistance were up to four times ...