Reporter's notebook: Why I decided to do elective medical tests like a whole body scan, and what I learned

Commercial, paid medical screening like blood tests, whole body MRIs and DEXA scans, which can evaluate bone density and ...
Texas Public Radio

How a new FDA-approved blood test can help in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

A newly approved blood test can help rule out some cases based on the amount of amyloid in the brain. A neurology professor ...
Science-Based Medicine

Are Cardiac Calcium CT Scans Useful?

My doctor recently recommended that I get a cardiac CT calcium scan to help stratify my risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Everyday Health on MSN

Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid Before a PET Scan

PET scans require dietary preparation, sometimes up to 24 hours before the test, so it's important to know which foods to eat ...

Dementia Tests: What to Know and How They Work

Carole Rainey, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, started to notice something wasn't quite right with her husband, Bill, when he began to ramble in a way that was unlike him.
Fierce Biotech

Guardant blood test gives early warning of cancer progression in chemo patients, study finds

Guardant Health is touting the results of a new study showing its Reveal blood test can detect whether chemotherapy is ...
Forbes

Blood Test May Be Able To Predict Need For CT Scan After A Head Injury

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Glatter is a New York-based physician covering public health. One of the main reasons that health care providers order a ...
Electronic Design

Reducing the Cost of Test With Boundary Scan

Despite its standardization as IEEE 1149.1 in 1990 and wide use in the industry, many test engineers and developers still do not fully understand the benefits of boundary scan test. The misconceptions ...