The calf muscles, comprising the gastrocnemius and soleus, are often referred to as the body’s “second heart” because of their critical role in promoting blood circulation. Every time we walk, stand, ...

Analyzing metabolites from routine blood draws could help doctors catch disease in early stages, then recommend preventative ...

Blood tests look for markers in the blood that may indicate non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Blood tests alone cannot diagnose lymphoma, but they can help with diagnosis. A doctor may order blood tests to look ...

The University of Missouri's Cardiology Clinic in Jefferson City is now using a new, higher-precision radio isotope scan to more accurately gauge blood flow in the heart. The scan is intended to ...

Speckle contrast is a promising approach to assessing blood flow, developed to capture images of laser light scattered from blood vessels with affordable optical sensors and components. The study ...

What Is an MCV Blood Test? MCV stands for mean corpuscular volume. An MCV blood test measures the average size of red blood cells, which have the critical job of carrying oxygen to your organs. If ...