If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

You could be missing out on some crucial information about your cardiovascular health that only this specific test can give ...

What Is a RDW Blood Test? An RDW blood test – also known as a red blood cell distribution width blood test – is a measure of the difference in your red blood cells’ size and volume. RDW is one part of ...

The test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer’s or not. By Pam Belluck A blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease has received ...

What these buzzy new tests can and can't tell you.

Blood test results can be overwhelming to digest, complete with medical jargon and numerical values that may not mean much without an accompanying explanation. But to take charge of your health and ...

Picture this: You've just finished your annual doctor's appointment. You feel good, and the routine tests your doctor ...

In many cases, it's not until memory problems start creeping up that most people learn they have Alzheimer's disease. By then, the disease may already be progressing, leaving limited options for ...