A new study suggests that endometriosis could be detected using a simple stool test, which could accelerate diagnosis rates. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Medicare should cover a parasite poop test when medically necessary, usually when a person has symptoms of gastroenteritis or a history of exposure to a parasite. Laboratory technicians perform a ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- A study of more than 21,000 average risk patients at 186 sites across the U.S., led by Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine research scientist Thomas ...

Promising findings could lead to the development of a non-invasive stool test and a new therapy for endometriosis, a painful condition that affects nearly 200 million women worldwide. Promising ...

October 9, 2008 — Stool DNA testing is a new approach to screening for colorectal cancer, but it is an evolving technology. A study has found that the first-generation stool DNA test (SDT-1) is not ...

Regular stool tests already used in NHS care, combined with dietary information, could help identify people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at higher risk of relapse, a major study appearing in ...

Parents may soon be able to determine whether their young child has autism by using a new stool test kit developed by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The test, which analyzes gut ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Jay N. Yepuri, MD, ...

A new bowel cancer screening test that can be done at home is 94 per cent accurate when compared with colonoscopies and has been submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval.

In a new study, researchers at the University of Chicago were able to predict postoperative infections in liver transplant patients by analyzing molecules in their poop. Their analysis represents a ...