The tests have not been approved by federal regulators, but that hasn’t stopped patients from wanting them — and doctors from worrying.
A potentially groundbreaking study is underway at Barrow Neurological Institute, aiming to identify an elusive prize: a clinical biomarker for PTSD.
A new way to screen for colon cancer is giving Americans more options to spot the disease in its early stages. According to the American Cancer Society, 1-in-3 adults do not get screened as ...
(NEXSTAR) — An unexpected delivery at your door may not always be an unwelcome surprise — just ask one Kentucky boy about the thousands of dollars worth of lollipops that arrived at his home earlier ...
In a troubling intersection of aggressive medical marketing and privacy concerns, thousands of Americans are receiving unrequested colon cancer screening tests at their doorsteps, a practice that has ...
Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. As part of its bid to transform the future of cancer screening and seize control of ...
Editor’s note: This story was updated to clarify recommendations for colorectal cancer screening. As a gastroenterologist, the most meaningful part of my job is preventing colorectal cancer by ...
Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...
The FDA approved the Shield blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in adults ages 45 and older at average risk for the disease, Guardant Health announced. According to the company, the ...
In a three-year study involving more than 5,000 residents of Israel before and after the mass traumatic events of October 7, 2023, those who watched extensive media coverage of the attacks were found ...
Dr. James Gibson and his genetics clinic at Dell Children's Medical Center are expecting a first any day now: The first baby with a lysosomal storage disorder to come to the clinic for treatment ...