A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care.

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A liver function test checks how ...

Move over, Hailey Bieber — there’s a new status symbol hitting the shelves at Erewhon — and this one claims to have the data to back it up. The cult-favorite grocer is teaming up with high-tech ...

Dräger announced the availability of the Dräger PSS AirBoss Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for purchase in the United States via its network of Authorized Sales Partners. Following the ...

They can’t guarantee future health, but they can tell you the trajectory you’re on. By Dana G. Smith Take a minute to consider the last decade of your life. What type of physical shape do you hope to ...

A major global study suggests that a hidden mismatch between two common blood tests could quietly signal serious trouble ahead. When results from creatinine and cystatin C—two markers used to assess ...

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a good thing? By Kristen V. Brown As Kimberly Crisp approached middle age, ...

From electronic health records and blood tests to the stream of data from wearable devices, the amount of health information people generate is accelerating rapidly. Yet, many users struggle to ...

Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how tech is changing the ...

A team of scientists has developed a highly accurate blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The test reads tiny DNA patterns that reveal the biological signature of the illness. For millions who’ve ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

Researchers from Harvard’s Department of Human Evolutionary Biology found that educated children perform better on psychological tests measuring executive function abilities, challenging the accuracy ...