New research shows a highly accurate blood test can predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms may start. The test can estimate the onset of symptoms within a 3 to 4 year margin, researchers said. Another ...

This paper addresses if and how a periodic health examination to screen for risk factors for injury can be used to mitigate injury risk. The key question asked is whether it is possible to use ...

Around 20–40% of the general population are estimated to have insulin resistance—a condition where insulin begins to be less effective in the body, and glucose regulation becomes more difficult.

A blood test that could predict dementia risk would be far easier to carry out than brain imaging or spinal fluid tests. — dpa A blood test can predict the risk of dementia in women up to 25 years ...

A routine blood draw at the doctor’s office might one day flag whether cognitive decline is in store for women, not just soon, but potentially decades from now. In a large new study of nearly 2,800 ...

HKUMed develops a cardiovascular risk prediction tool that can accurately predict the future risk of six major cardiovascular diseases with a single blood test. The system can provide early warning ...