Scientists use a metric called “area under the curve” or AUC to assess how well the test performed. An AUC of 1 is a perfect test; an AUC of 0.5 is like a coin toss. In the first group of 243 men, ...

A study shows that people with higher levels of the protein albumin in their urine are at increased risk of developing dementia. The post Study shows simple urine test could detect dementia warning ...

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and four other institutions have devised a novel method to test for prostate cancer using biomarkers ...

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and four other institutions have devised a novel method to test for prostate cancer using biomarkers ...

Liver diseases, ranging from fatty liver to cancer, are significant global health concerns often progressing silently until advanced stages. The artic ...

Early cancer detection significantly improves treatment outcomes and survival rates. Recognizing warning signs like persistent coughs, bowel changes, ...

Research has found that a specialised blood test can detect alcohol use in people with liver disease far more accurately than commonly used biomarker tests or patient self-reports.

A COVID-19 infection might blunt a person's sense of smell for years afterward, but so subtly they might not even notice it, researchers wrote in a new study.

Potassium plays a key role in keeping your heart beating steadily, your muscles moving smoothly, and your blood pressure in check. When your body runs low on potassium, a condition known as ...