Blood Test
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'Only possible in India': American woman left speechless by Mumbai's doorstep blood test
offbeat | Jul 16, 2026, 06:44 AM ISTAn American woman living in Mumbai was amazed after booking a home blood test that took less than five minutes. Her viral video praising India's doorstep diagnostic service has sparked conversations across social media.
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Taking gym supplements regularly? Nephrologist says these 5 blood tests are important
Health | May 18, 2026, 12:07 PM ISTA nephrologist explains why people consuming gym supplements regularly should monitor kidney health every six months through routine blood and urine tests, especially when following high-protein diets or using creatine, pre-workouts and muscle-gain supplements.
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10 essential blood tests that you should get done once every year
Health | Sep 24, 2025, 01:30 PM ISTWhile you might not get every test done, there are some essential blood tests that can help you monitor your health. These tests not only provide a clear picture of your overall wellness but also help in early detection of diseases. Here are some blood tests that you should get done once every year.
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Cortisol hormone test: Meaning, types, price, normal range, timing and home test guide
Health | Aug 21, 2025, 10:40 AM ISTCortisol test helps check stress hormone balance. From price to normal range, here’s everything you need to know about blood, urine, and saliva cortisol tests.
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New blood test can help identify children who have an increased risk of diabetes: Study
Health | Feb 20, 2025, 07:00 AM ISTA study from King's College London says that researchers have found a novel link between lipids and disorders affecting children's metabolism. They have developed a blood test that uses lipids to identify children who are more susceptible to obesity-related problems. Read on to know more.
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Simple blood test can allow doctors to determine stroke risk: Research
Health | May 02, 2024, 05:49 PM ISTTests for the inflammatory protein interleukin (IL)-18 indicators may be used to estimate the risk of stroke, in the same way as blood cholesterol levels do to estimate the risk of heart attacks.
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Simple blood test may predict heart and kidney disease risk in type-2 diabetes patients: Study
Health | Aug 22, 2023, 12:46 PM ISTThe analysis found high concentrations of each biomarker at the beginning of the study were strongly predictive of the severity of the participant’s heart and kidney issues.
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Blood test that can detect breast cancer available in India now, know the cost
Health | Jun 22, 2022, 10:45 PM ISTA blood test that can detect early stages of breast cancer in patients with 99 per cent accuracy will cost Rs 6000 in India. Those who test positive can proceed with screening and treatment.
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Blood tests offer early indicator of severe Covid: Study
Science | Feb 27, 2021, 03:28 PM ISTThe findings, published in the journal Blood Advances, indicated that five proteins (resistin, lipocalin-2, HGF, IL-8, and G-CSF) that are associated with neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, were elevated in the Covid-19 patients who later became critically ill.
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Scientists develop rapid blood test to identify patients at highest risk of severe COVID-19
Science | Jan 16, 2021, 09:13 AM ISTScientists have developed a rapid blood test that can predict within a day of hospitalisation which patients with COVID-19 are at the highest risk of severe complications or death, an advance that may help identify those who may best benefit from specific investigational treatments.
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Scientists use blood test to predict who is likely to develop psychotic disorders
News | Aug 28, 2020, 09:35 AM ISTScientists have discovered that testing the levels of certain proteins in blood samples can predict whether a person at risk of psychosis is likely to develop a psychotic disorder years later.
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Blood test can predict severity of COVID-19: Study
World | Jul 01, 2020, 01:30 PM ISTDoctors can examine the blood of COVID-19 patients to identify those at greatest risk of severe illness and to pinpoint those most likely to need a ventilator, according to researchers, including one of Indian-origin.
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New cost-friendly blood test can detect genetic mutations, may help improve cancer treatment
Lifestyle | Aug 14, 2017, 06:34 PM ISTThe cancer blood test is very simple to set up and perform without requiring extensive training. Therefore, it can be used by anyone.
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New blood test can detect blood cancer five years earlier than symptoms surface, study
Lifestyle | Jun 09, 2017, 03:15 PM ISTThis new breakthrough blood test can detect blood cancer five years earlier, making the treatment easier.
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Breast cancer can now be detected without a biopsy
Lifestyle | May 24, 2017, 01:51 PM ISTA recent study has devised a multi-protein biomarker blood test to detect breast cancer without the need of biopsy. It reduces the need of biopsy by up to 67%.
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You can now have blood tests at home with a new online portal
Lifestyle | Apr 20, 2017, 06:17 PM ISTThe 3HCare.in has collaborated with over 300 laboratories and helps the patient choose the best one and desired time for the test.
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Researchers find new blood test to identify alcohol disorders in foetus
Lifestyle | Nov 10, 2016, 10:46 PM ISTIn order to spot the foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), researchers, including one of Indian origin, have identified a blood test that will help in finding how severely a newborn can be affected by alcohol
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This new blood test can predict fetal alcohol syndrome during pregnancy
Lifestyle | Nov 10, 2016, 02:00 PM ISTBabies exposed to alcohol in the womb can develop fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), a condition that results in a wide range of physical, behavioral, and learning problems. Now, researchers have identified a new blood
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US researchers develop new method to test blood sugar for diabetes that cuts down on inaccuracies
Lifestyle | Oct 07, 2016, 12:25 PM ISTIn a development that will improve the accuracy of a standard diabetes test, researchers in the US have developed a new method that is more precise in estimating average blood sugar levels and can cut
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This new biochip blood test can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
Lifestyle | Aug 04, 2016, 12:13 PM ISTAlzheimer's disease is a serious and complicated disease. It is a progressive nuerological disorder which is much more then memory loss and cognitive decline. To identify this disease early, researchers have come up with