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Blood Test May Spot Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Appear

August 3rd, 2011 Comments off

A new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease is 96% accurate at identifying the disease and can perhaps detect it even before symptoms such as memory loss appear, says the test’s developer.

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PSA Test May Help Check for Breast Cancer

July 15th, 2011 Comments off

The blood test widely used to detect prostate cancer may prove to be a useful diagnostic tool for breast cancer, a study shows.

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Blood Test May Detect Heart Damage Years Before Symptoms Appear

December 7th, 2010 Comments off

A newer, more sensitive version of a blood test used to help diagnose heart attacks may have a much wider application as a screening tool for early heart damage, new research suggests.

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Expert Q&A: Childhood Vaccine Safety

December 7th, 2010 Comments off

With misinformation about vaccines and health problems, it can be difficult for a parent to sort it all out. For help, WebMD turned to the CDC’s Frank DeStefano, MD, MPH, director of its immunization safety office.

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