36 h. ago Stella McCartney gets tested for disease on the same day every year for heartbreaking reason

Sir Paul McCartney's youngest daughter Stella speaks on the heartbreaking loss of her mum

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37 h. ago Stella McCartney gets tested for killer disease with sister on same day

Sir Paul McCartney’s daughter Stella has spoken out about the pain of losing her mum Linda, nearly three decades after her tragic death.

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40 h. ago Stella McCartney gets tested for killer disease with sister on same day every year

Sir Paul McCartney and his late wife Linda's youngest daughter Stella speaks on the heartbeaking loss of her mum nearly three decades ago

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48 h. ago New blood test for coeliac disease can diagnose autoimmune condition without need to eat gluten

Australian researchers hope test is a ‘game-changer’ for diagnosing those following a strict gluten-free dietCoeliacs may soon no longer need to eat large amounts of gluten – the very thing suspected of making them sick – to get an accurate diagnosis.Australian research published on Tuesday in the journal Gastroenterology showed a blood test for gluten-specific T cells had a high accuracy in diagnosing coeliac disease, even when no gluten was eaten. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Alzheimer’s blood test can spot people with early symptoms, study suggests

New test accurately diagnoses dementia by examining two proteins in blood plasma, US researchers findA new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease can accurately detect people with early symptoms, research suggests.Experts from the Mayo Clinic in the US have provided further evidence that blood tests can work to accurately diagnose dementia by examining two proteins in blood plasma. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Alzheimer’s blood test ‘can accurately pick up early symptoms’

Researchers found the blood test was 95% accurate in picking up people with the disease, with very few cases missed.

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7 d. ago The only way to know if you have coeliac disease or gluten intolerance

While the two share many similar symptoms, only one can cause intestinal damage and malnutrition

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2 w. ago Elon Musk's dad Errol reveals his prostate cancer diagnosis for the first time after routine check as he backs Mail's screening campaign

The retired engineer, 79, had his whole prostate removed after the disease was found by chance following a routine blood test for an unrelated condition.

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2 w. ago Feargal Sharkey reveals prostate cancer diagnosis and urges men to get checked

Environmental campaigner and former lead singer of the Undertones tells Daily Express issue now resolvedFeargal Sharkey has urged men to get tested for prostate cancer after revealing he was diagnosed with the disease after a GP visit for a sore throat.The environmental campaigner and former lead singer of the Undertones said the health issue was “resolved” a year ago. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Undertones' Feargal Sharkey diagnosed with prostate cancer after sore throat

The Undertones frontman Feargal Sharkey has spoken out about his prostate cancer diagnosis, urging men over the age of 45 to get tested for the disease

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2 w. ago Blood test developed that could speed up diagnosis of rare diseases in babies

Scientists say new approach means effects of many genetic mutations can be analysed at once and yield results in daysA new blood-based test that could help speed up diagnoses for children born with rare genetic disorders has been developed by researchers in an effort to provide answers – and treatments – sooner.Rare genetic disorders include a host of conditions, from cystic fibrosis to diseases relating to the mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells. However, getting a diagnosis can be arduous. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago FDA OKs first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease

U.S. health officials have endorsed the first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s

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4 w. ago Bake Off's Prue Leith says 'I'll miss him until the day I die' as she shares heartbreak

Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has opened up on a heartbreaking family loss as she talked about her brother's death, admitting she will "miss him until the day I die"

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