Recent findings have shown that routine eye screening could also be used for early detection of underlying heart disease in ...

Routine newborn screening (NBS) has transformed early disease detection. However, traditional biochemical tests limit the ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large prospective study suggests that a routine creatinine blood test may help flag people at higher risk of osteoporosis and fractures, revealing a narrow “sweet spot” where ...

Routine cancer screening is a powerful tool that can save the lives of people living with HIV. With early detection, ...

Dr. Naseem Khorram learned that she had cancer through routine prenatal blood testing during her second pregnancy. What should have been one of the most joyous times of Dr. Naseem Khorram’s life ...

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Alberta has begun transitioning to HPV testing as the new standard for routine cervical cancer screening, with the test now ...

It was supposed to be just another routine health check. A 70-year-old businessman, active and seemingly healthy, decided to run a few preventive tests — more out of diligence than concern. But that ...