48 h. ago Single blood test for more than 50 cancers could 'transform' care

It's been dubbed the 'holy grail' of cancer tests

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60 h. ago Expert hail 'holy grail' blood test that accurately flags FIFTY types of cancer before symptoms strike: 'We're one step closer to transforming cancer diagnoses'

The Galleri test - dubbed the 'holy grail' for cancer - screens for more than 50 cancers, often picking up signs before symptoms even appear.

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60 h. ago ‘Holy grail’ blood test for more than 50 cancers delivers ‘exciting’ results

The Galleri test identifies DNA in the bloodstream that has been shed by cancer cells, giving the earliest signs somebody may have the disease.

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60 h. ago ‘Holy Grail’ blood test can predict cancers before any symptoms start

Trials of the Galleri test that screens for more than 50 cancers showed it was correct in 62% of cases where it thought people had the disease - but is that good enough?

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65 h. ago ‘Holy grail’ blood test for more than 50 cancers delivers ‘extremely compelling' results

The treatment has been labelled as a holy grail in the fight against deadly cancers.

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67 h. ago Darts icon Phil Taylor says he can't eat chips anymore because he has Mongolian blood

Oche legend Phil Taylor underwent blood tests to help his arrows - and ended up finding out his surprising heritage that makes eating spuds a nightmare for his guts

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69 h. ago The four blood tests every person over 40 needs, according to a GP

In midlife and beyond, our bodies undergo a number of significant changes - here experts share the metrics we should all be keeping an eye on as we age.

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3 d. ago Men with ‘Angelina Jolie’ gene ‘should be regularly tested’ for killer cancer as rates continue to rise

MEN with the Angelina Jolie cancer genes should get routine prostate screening on the NHS from the age of 40, says the Institute for Cancer Research. It is a major intervention from the country’s top cancer scientists. Government advisers are debating whether men should get regular blood tests to check their risk of prostate cancer....

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3 d. ago Age against the machine: what I learned after stripping down for a full body scan

Spa-like health centres scour every inch of our bodies in an attempt to extend life. But is this just another way of delaying the inevitable?A few months ago, I was invited to get a full-body scan in east London. Neko Health is one of several diagnostic clinics that, for a price, uses electrocardiograms, blood tests and a talking skin-scanner to examine you. The company claims it can detect various underlying cardiovascular and metabolic issues, assess your risk of developing pre-diabetes and identify suspect moles.From the outside, the centre looks like a vast glass mausoleum. Inside, it’s more of a curve-walled spa with pleasant changing areas, private examination rooms and pot plants. Sadly, there’s no swimming pool. The whole process takes less than an hour, and includes (among other things) a mostly nude scan, various blood draws, a test for grip strength and, at the end, through some swift data-crunching, a GP consultation. Most patients (me included) leave with a relatively c...

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5 d. ago Simple blood test gets green light by FDA to improve early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

Millions of Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and hundreds of thousands are diagnosed each year

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7 d. ago Thousands could benefit from new genetic test for ‘incurable’ cancer

The disease is considered incurable and affects around 33,000 people in the UK

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7 d. ago Advanced genetic tests could predict patients at risk of blood cancer relapse

It is hoped it will allow medics to better understand how cancer cells are behaving before planning treatment.

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9 d. ago A blood test could diagnose chronic fatigue with 96% accuracy. Here’s what we know

Despite affecting millions of people worldwide, myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome remains poorly understood

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1 week ago New blood test could diagnose serious condition patients are told is ‘in their head’

Scientists have developed a blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome with 96% accuracy

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1 week ago New blood test could provide hope for misdiagnosed condition affecting 400,000 in UK

Chronic fatigue syndrome has been lacking reliable diagnostic tools, often leaving patients misdiagnosed and facing an arduous journey to find support

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1 week ago Chronic fatigue IS real, say experts as they announce world's first blood test for crippling illness

Until now, the illness, medically known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), could only be diagnosed by assessing symptoms and ruling out other causes.

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1 week ago Scientists create first ever blood test to diagnose ME Chronic Fatigue

400,000 have the condition in the UK, but many have faced claims that it is mental, not physical

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1 week ago Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome

Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies neededScientists say they have developed the world’s first blood test to diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).There is no currently no test for the condition and patients tend to be diagnosed based on symptoms, which means many can go undiagnosed for years. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scientists claim to have developed first ever blood test to diagnose ME

Hope for sufferers of devastating myalgic encephalomyelitis - otherwise known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - who can go years without a diagnosis

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1 week ago Thousands of women with breast cancer may benefit from genetic tests – study

Whole genome sequencing is a technique that allows medics to looks at a person’s entire genetic code from a blood test.

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