New research has found that at-home gut microbiome tests lack standardization, resulting in different results from the same stool sample.

The results were even more disparate than the team had expected. Of the more than 1,200 families of microbes identified by all the tests combined, just three microbe families were present in all seven ...

You can get at-home medical tests for everything from Covid-19 to drug testing to hormone levels or food sensitivities. You can examine your gut, your blood, or even your DNA. At-home STI tests use ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new, easy-to-use blood test score that ...

Seven firms reported inconsistent results on the same sample, some over multiple tests. These gut microbe discrepancies could ...

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Nourish, a virtual nutrition provider, is launching a program that gives patients access to free cardiometabolic lab testing. Nourish Labs will integrate blood testing into personalized nutrition care ...

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This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Preparing properly for lab tests helps ensure your results are accurate and reliable. Some tests — … ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new, easy-to-use blood test score that ...

The old Bray-1 method required multiple samples to provide a full nutrient picture of the sample, slowing the process and increasing the cost. In contrast, the new method, called Mehlich-3, requires ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections, with catheter-associated UTIs accounting for ...