Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?

A new study by researchers at the Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics (IAP), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) offers an alternative solution via a technique called photoacoustic ...

Blood glucose is usually measured using invasive methods involving pricking small needles into the skin. However, people suffering from diabetes have to test their glucose levels many times a day.

Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine is collaborating with Netherlands-based medical robotics company Vitestro to test whether ...

The person does not need to fast beforehand. The test requires a small blood sample using a needle, often from the finger. Doctors measure the amount of glucose in a person’s blood in milligrams ...

To perform the test, a healthcare professional takes a sample of blood from your arm. First, the site is cleaned with an alcohol swab. Then the healthcare professional inserts a needle into your ...

Millions of diabetic patients who rely on invasive methods involving needle pricks to check their blood sugar levels may soon ...