A simple finger test which you can do yourself could reveal the presence of an underlying health condition, including lung cancer. The so-called Schamroth window test helps to identify a rare type of ...

Though finger swelling is often benign, it is not a symptom to overlook if it is persistent or painful. Early signs of what’s ...

Double-jointed? It’s not just a fun party trick. Uber-flexible joints could be a sign of a rare genetic condition that makes you more susceptible to respiratory illnesses and also complicates recovery ...

Some information about our bodies can only be discovered through blood tests. Tests that are performed at home often need a finger prick to draw blood. People who have diabetes and don’t have a ...

A simple finger prick blood test may be the next medical advancement in diagnosing Alzheimer’s. It might even make it possible to test at home, according to new research out Wednesday. “This is so ...

A simple finger prick blood test may help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to research revealed this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam. The blood ...

A finger-prick blood test can accurately identify p-tau217 — a key biomarker of Alzheimer's disease (AD) — without the need for temperature or storage control measures. In a pilot study, researchers ...

A finger-prick blood test can accurately identify key Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarkers without the need for temperature or storage control measures, results of a new pilot study suggest. "The study ...

A finger stick has long been the gold standard for testing blood sugar levels for people living with diabetes. But, according to Richard Siegel, MD, an endocrinologist and a codirector of the diabetes ...