This 2-Second Thumb Test Could Indicate If You're At Risk For A Heart Problem — Here's How To Do It At Home

Also known as the thumb-palm test, the thumb test doesn’t necessarily indicate that someone currently has an aneurysm. Rather ...
Medscape

Negative Colonoscopy? 15-Year Screening Interval May Be Safe

The recommended 10-year interval between screening colonoscopies may be safely extended to 15 years in adults with no family history of colorectal cancer (CRC) whose first colonoscopy is negative for ...
Psychology Today

A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease?

A less invasive test for Alzheimer’s is a big advance. But it’s not perfect and is not meant to screen healthy people.
Medscape

Is Single-Test Tuberculosis Screening Enough Before Biologic Therapy?

Using QuantiFERON-TB Gold as the sole screening test before starting biologic therapy reduces TB diagnoses compared with ...
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HPV Testing Outperforms Pap Smear for Detecting Cervical Cancer Precursor Lesions

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window The risk of ...