What H. pylori tests reveal, and why stomach discomfort may persist even if the result is negative

Are you still experiencing stomach pain or discomfort even though your H. pylori test was negative?When results and your ...

One-step rapid syphilis test uses layered nanoparticles to detect infection earlier

Penicillin has cured syphilis cases since 1943, but symptoms of the sexually transmitted infection, known as "the great ...

New water safety rapid testing method cuts time to results from six hours to 30 minutes

FIU researchers have developed a faster, more efficient method to detect forever chemicals in the water system, cutting the testing time from over six hours to just 30 minutes. These findings, which ...
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Your Patient Has Elevated Oxalate. Now What?

Many oxalate results come from tests that were not designed to guide treatment. Experts explain which ones need follow-up.

Visby Rapid PCR At-Home Women's STI Test

In 2025, Visby launched an FDA-authorized at-home STI test for women that can detect chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis in 30 minutes—no need to mail in samples for testing—with clinical ...

What Can a Biological Age Test Actually Tell You?

Biological age tests claim to inform you about how your body is faring by telling you what age your blood test results most ...

I teach doctors how to interpret test results – and the labels ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’ often hide what matters most

Labeling medical test results as ‘normal’ or ‘abnormal’ helps clinicians make quick judgments when diagnosing patients. But ...

Blood Tests You Need (and Don't)

A sample of your blood can reveal much about your health. But it can be hard to know which blood tests are truly worth taking ...