Background: Current guidelines for screening of colorectal cancer do not offer specific recommendations for cessation of antithrombotic agents prior to fecal occult blood test (FOBT). Aim ...

That blood test your doctor suggested to check for Alzheimer’s? It might be giving dramatically different results depending on your race. While these tests promise earlier detection of a ...

What is the MCHC Blood Test? A mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) blood test measures the amount of a protein called hemoglobin in your red blood cells. It’s one of many ...

A mean platelet volume (MPV) blood test measures the average size of your platelets, the tiny blood cells that help form clots to stop bleeding. It is often included in a complete blood count (CBC) ...

Around four years ago, now 77-year-old John Gormly went for what was supposed to be a routine blood test. But the results were life-changing. The test suggested Gormly had colon cancer ...

As part of the colorectal (large intestine) cancer screening program, which is provided free of charge every two years for individuals aged 50-70 by the Ministry of Health, 2.7 million fecal occult ...

The simple addition of a deadline to a mailed invitation for fecal immunochemical test (FIT) colorectal cancer (CRC) screening resulted in improved return rates, the randomized TEMPO trial showed.

A Mississippi high school football coach has finally reached the end zone of his cancer fight thanks to a peculiar, experimental treatment. Tim Story was diagnosed at 49 with stage 3 small bowel ...

Rakshit Chaurasiya, the law student accused of killing a woman and injuring seven others late on March 13, is also being investigated for driving under intoxication after a rapid test kit confirmed ...

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) is a blood test that calculates the average concentration of hemoglobin in red blood cells in relation to their total volume. Low MCHC values may ...

Dr. Al-Heeti is the brother of CNET video producer Abrar Al-Heeti. While no one loves to get their blood drawn, these tests can reveal much about our health, providing information on everything ...

It was the first total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, in more than two years. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align, in that order. There are different types of ...