Prostate cancer tests don't help older men
Many men in their 80s get regular blood tests for prostate cancer even though there's no evidence the tests will benefit them, according to a new study. Full story
Blood testing proposal for Neb. students advances
Lawmakers advanced a plan Monday that would require children to undergo blood tests or get a doctor's note confirming they were at "very low" risk of developing mental or behavioral problems caused by lead before enrolling in a Nebraska public school. Full story
Scientists develop blood test for Down's Syndrome
Pregnant women may soon be able to have a blood test to predict whether their babies are likely to have Down's Syndrome instead of undergoing risky, invasive tests, scientists said on Sunday. Full story
Invisible bits of fruit can skew blood-sugar tests
Listen up, diabetics: invisible bits of fruit on your hands can mess up your finger-prick blood tests, making your blood sugar level look higher than it really is. Full story
Test may screen donated blood for fatal disease
A new blood test can diagnose cases of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, a rare, fatal brain disease caused by proteins known as prions, according to U.K. researchers. Prions also cause mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Full story
Alzheimer's test may lead to early detection
Researchers believe that in the near future a simple blood test may be able to accurately predict those at highest risk for Alzheimer's disease. KNTV's Marianne Favro reports.
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New blood test: Cancer-screening breakthrough?
NBC’s chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman says that while a new “liquid biopsy” test can detect one cancerous cell among millions, this screening will be reserved for those already fighting the disease. Healthy patients may have to wait longer for it to become mainstream.
Cancer-spotting blood test gets a boost
Johnson & Johnson has partnered with Massachusetts General Hospital to advance technology that could potentially bring a blood test for detecting cancer to market. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.
New clue in detecting ovarian cancer
NBC’s chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman discusses a new breakthrough in ovarian cancer screening called the Risk of Ovarian Cancer Algorithm, which pairs a patient’s age with gynecological exam findings and blood-test results.
UK developing non-invasive Down Syndrome test
Aug. 10: The U.K.’s National Health Services is developing a blood test to identify babies considered to be at risk of developing conditions like Downs Syndrome and cystic fibrosis, removing the need for invasive and potentially dangerous procedures like amniocentesis. ITN’s medical correspondent Su
Blood test could detect colon cancer
June 10: A blood test could someday eliminate the need for colonoscopies. KXAS-TV's Deborah Ferguson reports.
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