A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.
Category: Tests (Medical)
-
A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study
The New York Times – Business: -
The Swedish Start-Up Aiming to Conquer America’s Full-Body-Scan Craze
Neko Health, backed by the Spotify founder Daniel Ek, plans to open in New York this spring.
-
The Swedish Start-Up Aiming to Conquer America’s Full-Body-Scan Craze
Neko Health, backed by the Spotify founder Daniel Ek, plans to open in New York this spring.
-
The Rise of the ‘Just in Case’ M.R.I.
A growing batch of companies give customers access to whatever medical tests they want — no doctor’s orders required.
-
Phil Knight, Ex-Nike Chief, and His Wife Pledge $2 Billion to Oregon Cancer Center
Oregon Health & Science University said the couple’s donation would be the largest single gift to a higher-learning institution in the United States.
-
What to Know About Measles When Traveling
Summer travel raises fears that the highly infectious virus will spread. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.
-
A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s: What to Know
The test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer’s or not.
-
Elizabeth Holmes’s Partner Has a New Blood-Testing Start-Up
Billy Evans has two children with the Theranos founder, who is in prison for fraud. He’s now trying to raise money for a testing company that promises “human health optimization.”
-
Kennedy Issues Demands for Vaccine Approvals that Could Affect Fall Covid Boosters
The agency suggested that clinical trials in humans may be required for updated Covid shots, raising questions about whether they will be available in the fall.
-
FDA Staffed Up to Review AI and Food Safety. Those Hires Are Now Gone.
Teams evaluating high-tech surgical robots and insulin-delivery systems were gutted by Trump layoffs even though industry fees, not taxpayers, financed the employee salaries.
-
So Many Days Lost at the Doctor’s Office
Medical care can be wearying and time-consuming, especially for seniors. Researchers are beginning to quantify the burdens.