Dr. Roach: Doctor refuses to order magnesium test for patient on PPIs

I recently read in your column that you test your patient's magnesium levels when they have been on long-term proton-pump ...

Are Hantavirus Tests Like Covid Tests? Doctors Explain Key Differences

Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus cannot be detected using rapid antigen kits. Doctors explain why diagnosis depends on specialised ...

5 Blood Tests You Might Not Be Getting at Your Annual Physical

Experts think certain non-routine tests are worth asking your doctor about, since the results could point to health-saving ...

Dear Doctor: My doctor says you’re wrong about this magnesium level test for certain patients

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read in your column that you test your patient’s magnesium levels when they have been on long-term ...
Times-Standard

Ask the Doctors | Bone density test used to diagnose osteoporosis

Dear Doctors: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s ...
WebMD

Molecular Diagnostics: How Gene Tests Can Help Guide Your Breast Cancer Treatment Plan

Molecular diagnostics are specialized tests doctors use to look at proteins, RNA, and DNA in and on cancer cells. When you have breast cancer, they show your doctors what’s unique about your tumor so ...

Patients say they want Alzheimer's blood tests. Doctors aren't sure they help.

The idea is straightforward: Take a blood test now, even without symptoms, and learn if you could some day develop ...