British researchers have developed a blood test that may be able to predict whether patients dealing with depression will respond to common drugs used to treat the condition.... Full Story
Go to new "Reading your results" page... Full Story
A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute in the US examined the way that potential benefits and potential harms arising from cancer screening programs are presented in cancer screening guidelines published for use by doctors in the US.... Full Story
A joint statement published online in April 2016 in the European Heart Journal recommends that "nonfasting blood samples be routinely used for the assessment of plasma lipid profiles".... Full Story
June Newsletter now available for viewing.... Full Story
Lab Tests Online announced as a winner of the Digital Health Awards, an awards program that honors the world's best digital health resources.... Full Story
In recognition of Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Lab Tests Online in the US asked lab professionals to list key facts that they think are important for patients and their healthcare practitioners to know about laboratory tests. These are just as relevant in Australia.... Full Story
There are several new types of colorectal cancer screening tests currently being evaluated. One of these, the Epi proColon (Epigenomics AG), has recently been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ... Full Story
ALK Mutation, EGFR Mutation, HFE Mutations, Genome-wide Microarray testing and Inhibin now on the website.... Full Story
Medical scientists at Newcastle University in the UK have recently published a study demonstrating the possibility of using a “liquid biopsy” technique to assess the degree of liver scarring in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).... Full Story