Assessing the Lower Extremities in the Geriatric Patient
Nov 8, 2010 · The talar tilt test. The talar tilt test is used to examine the integrity of the calcaneofibular or the deltoid ligament. Passively invert the foot and compare it with the …
Pre-Prediabetes Testing With the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Nov 21, 2025 · Siegel expressed some skepticism that clinicians would embrace using the oral glucose tolerance test on a widespread basis, especially given the time that the test would …
Fasting Before Bloodwork Is Outdated for Most Patients - Medscape
Jul 17, 2025 · This transcript has been edited for clarity. Back when I was a resident, we always told patients to go do their blood test on an empty stomach. They would line up every morning …
FDA Clears First Diagnostic Blood Test for AD - Medscape
May 16, 2025 · The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510 (k) clearance to the first blood test to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Can an AI-Based Tool Help Predict Cardiovascular Events?
3 days ago · A noninvasive artificial intelligence (AI) tool may be able to predict potential cardiovascular events in patients with suspected stable coronary artery disease.
New Blood Test Shows Promise in Pancreatic Cancer Detection
Oct 29, 2025 · A blood-based test with five biomarkers shows high accuracy in distinguishing patients with early-stage pancreatic cancer from control individuals at high risk, showing …
Are Oral SERDs Living Up to the Hype? - Medscape
Once hailed as the next leap in endocrine therapy, oral SERDs are now facing the test of real-world results. Are they truly changing outcomes for patients with ER-positive breast cancer?
DNA Test Outshines PET for Lymphoma Prognosis - Medscape
Nov 12, 2025 · As PET scans fall short, blood-based circulating tumor DNA testing shows promise in monitoring large B-cell lymphoma treatment response.
New Test Offers Quicker Way to Screen for Dementia - Medscape
Nov 19, 2024 · A test that takes less than 4 minutes to administer could help primary care clinicians screen for dementia in older adults.
The Power of Negative Thinking on Diabetes - Medscape
Nov 13, 2025 · Participants in the trial were randomly assigned either to receive education on diabetes and support over the phone along with a telehealth system and glucose test strips for …