A new saliva test and earlier use of the HbA 1c blood test could pick up type 2 diabetes in high-risk patients earlier than methods in current use, show data from 2 studies. Both tests could both ...

Imagine a future where a simple saliva test at home warns you about a failing heart-long before hospital visits or invasive procedures. That future may be closer than we think. Cutting-edge research ...

Measuring elevated levels of insulin in the blood, called hyperinsulinemia, is a proven way to measure metabolic health and can show the risk of developing future health concerns, including type 2 ...

WASHINGTON -- Rutgers University researchers have received U.S. government clearance for the first saliva test to help diagnose COVID-19, a new approach that could help expand testing options and ...

At last year’s CES, Eli Health announced the Hormometer — an at-home hormone test for cortisol that utilized saliva and a ...

In a breakthrough for diagnostics, scientists have created an easy and effective test that identifies a heart failure biomarker in saliva, opening the door to more rapid and accessible life-saving ...

March 21 (UPI) --Genetic testing of saliva identifies the virus that causes COVID-19 more rapidly than screening of nasal swabs, a study published Monday by the journal Microbiology Spectrum found.

A new way to quickly detect depression is causing a literal spit take. Trusting a depressed brain to self-diagnose is like asking a broken GPS if you’re lost. While it might seem obvious, depression ...

Researchers are developing non-invasive saliva tests to detect heart failure early, potentially before symptoms appear. Studies have identified key salivary biomarkers, and a prototype device, eCaDI, ...