Background: Current guidelines for screening of colorectal cancer do not offer specific recommendations for cessation of antithrombotic agents prior to fecal occult blood test (FOBT). Aim ...

Expanded eligibility criteria and new tests for national cancer screening programs are to be introduced on Wednesday next ...

The Health Promotion Administration (HPA) is to increase public funding for painless colonoscopy screenings for high-risk ...

In pregnancy, urine and blood tests work by detecting a hormone that is made when a fertilized egg implants in the uterus. This hormone is called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and is found in ...

A blood glucose test measures the sugar (glucose) circulating in your bloodstream. Blood glucose tests are common, and many healthcare professionals can order or administer them. However ...

Rectal examination should be performed, assessing rectal tone to rule out neurological compromise, to feel for the presence of hard or impacted stool, and to test for fecal occult blood ...

Medical experts have established estimated normal ranges for almost every substance in your body, from blood to sodium. Too much or too little of anything can lead to problems. If your test ...

Tis the season to get sick with a cold, the flu or even COVID-19. If you're wondering if your at-home COVID-19 test kits are still OK to use, we've got good news. Even if your box says it's ...