Allergies occur when your immune system overreacts to a specific substance called an allergen, or trigger. Your immune system may identify the trigger—which is actually harmless—as a threat, and set ...

People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), than those who had strokes caused by clots in a study ...

Chemistry researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found specific markers that may lead to new blood tests for ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds ... could be useful for quickly diagnosing stroke types. GFAP is a protein specific to the brain released into the bloodstream when brain cells ...

Several different kinds of these blood tests are already making their way into clinical practice, the doctor noted. "Some are cancer-specific like this one, which will be geared toward early ...

People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic ...

While a blood test is the most common method, urine tests are also available, though they may not provide the same level of accuracy. Healthcare providers typically recommend a vitamin B12 test if you ...

The VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas says they are the first hospital in the region to offer a new kind of testing.

These are the most important blood tests that doctors suggest you should have for a deep dive into your health. Lara Vukelich is a freelance writer in San Diego, California. She writes creative ...

Blood tests are often the first line of testing for evaluating MS symptoms. They can’t confirm a diagnosis of MS, but they can help rule out other conditions or point to a diagnosis. Multiple ...