While IL-6 and CRP rise early after lung cancer surgery, new research shows their added value for infection prediction remains small, highlighting the need for better early-warning tools. Does ...

Heart attacks do not always come with the dramatic chest pain. Sometimes, they are hidden behind the everyday symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, jaw, neck, and back pain, cold sweats, or even ...

Blood tests have long been an important tool for giving doctors a picture of a patient’s health, from cholesterol levels to diabetes risk. Now new genetic science, AI analysis and other advances are ...

A study finds that a blood test that evaluates levels of three compounds — lipoprotein(a), C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation), and “bad” LDL cholesterol — can accurately reveal heart ...

Tumor marker blood tests may help inform various aspects of cancer care, including diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, and outlook. However, they’re often not the only diagnostic tests used. If ...