An at-home test can help predict a person's risk of getting Alzheimer's, according to a new study. It involves an online brain assessment and a finger-prick blood test to look for markers linked to ...

A new study suggests depression may soon be detectable through a simple blood test—by tracking how certain immune cells age. Researchers found that accelerated aging in monocytes, a type of white ...

Staying strong may be one of the biggest secrets to living longer — especially for older women. A major study of more than 5,000 women found that simple signs of muscle strength, like a firm hand grip ...

After splitting from my husband of seven years, I dread dating again. But now I know exactly what to ask potential mates.

The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam, known as SAGE, is a short pen-and-paper test to detect the early signs of cognitive, memory, or thinking impairments. The exam is meant to evaluate your ...

An emergency doctor has flagged a one-minute DIY test that could reveal a 'ticking time bomb' killer heart condition. Dr Joe Whittington, an emergency medicine expert from California, said the hack, ...

Aldolase helps your body turn sugar into energy. Most of it is stored in your muscles and liver. When these cells are damaged, they release aldolase into your blood. Measuring the amount of aldolase ...

A nuclear stress test, also called myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) or a thallium stress test, uses a radioactive tracer to show how blood flows through your heart muscles during exercise and at ...

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Abnormal stress test results may suggest an underlying heart condition, such as coronary artery disease, or a blockage in the arteries supplying blood to the heart. Failing a stress test means you can ...