Category Archives: Blood

Simple blood tests for dementia to be trialled in NHS

Scientists are to begin piloting simple blood tests for dementia that could revolutionise detection of the disease and within five years lead to people being diagnosed in seconds by the NHS. Currently, getting a formal diagnosis in the UK relies on mental ability tests, brain scans or invasive and painful lumbar punctures, where a sample […]

Blood Tests Can Reveal Crohn’s Disease 8 Years Before Diagnosis

Crohn’s disease is a debilitating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for which there’s no cure, although it can be managed to some extent. Now a new study outlines how Crohn’s can be spotted much earlier – potentially opening up more treatment options. Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute in the UK and Aalborg University in Denmark […]

NHS to try out Alzheimer’s disease blood tests

Science Photo Library By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor A study to assess whether blood tests could help diagnose people with very early Alzheimer’s disease, is being launched by the NHS. Spotting the condition much sooner would mean people could have more support and new treatments to slow the disease, say experts. The five-year project […]

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be rolled out within five years

Blood tests could speed up the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease can be a difficult and lengthy process, but it could be aided by one or more blood tests in the next few years. Several such tests for Alzheimer’s disease are used in research settings, but aren’t yet […]

‘Revolutionary’ first blood tests for Alzheimer’s will be on NHS within years

THE first blood tests for Alzheimer’s will be available on the NHS within five years, scientists hope. Two top charities are pumping in £5million to fast-track research for simpler tests for the disease, which is one of Britain’s top killers. A blood test could be easier, cheaper and faster than current tests for Alzheimer’s diseaseCredit: […]

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s could be offered on NHS within five years

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Blood tests for Alzheimer’s could be available on the NHS within five years, experts have said. Alzheimer’s Research UK and the Alzheimer’s Society have launched a £5 million […]