Pregnant woman holding her belly. The first and only at-home blood test that predicts a pregnant person’s risk of developing preeclampsia has launched. Known as Encompass, the test from Mirvie can ...

Blood tests are one of the most widely used and helpful tools in modern medicine. Whether ordered in a clinic or done through an at-home kit, they work by analyzing samples of your blood to uncover ...

Colonoscopies are considered the gold standard for detecting colorectal cancer. But some dread the idea of the invasive procedure and the prep required the day before you have it. The FDA last year ...

In 2024, the FDA approved at-home blood and stool tests for colorectal cancer screenings. In October, a second iteration of the at-home stool test was approved. Access: Patients are 20.29% more likely ...

A new international study has demonstrated that Alzheimer's disease biomarkers can be accurately detected using simple finger-prick blood samples that can be collected at home and mailed to ...

Simple finger-prick blood samples that can be collected at home and mailed to laboratories without refrigeration or prior processing can help detect Alzheimer's disease biomarkers accurately.

Using the new methods of detection, the same biomarkers doctors use to detect Alzheimer's pathology can be measured from a simple finger prick collected at home. Such tests can be done in remote and ...