A common term in medical testing is "biomarker" but what exactly does the term mean? In layman's terms, a "biomarker" is anything that can be used to measure the presence or severity of a particular disease. According to the FDA, [...]
The Engine Powering Your Body: Thyroid Health & Importance The thyroid plays an important role in your body, but if you're like most people you probably are unaware of what it actually does or even where it is. As [...]
The Importance of Sleep One of the most important things we can do for ourselves is sleep. As humans, we spend one-third of our lives sleeping or at least attempting to sleep. The average adult needs at least seven [...]
Common Heart Tests and Screenings for COVID-19 Long Haulers We are nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, and more information surrounding the long-term effects of the disease is brought to light each day. Even though little was known [...]
Direct Access Testing vs. At-Home Testing: Types and Common Patient Uses Direct access testing (DAT), or patient-authorized testing, refers to tests that one can order without the involvement of a healthcare provider. These tests are usually paid for upfront [...]
MOMS Named Top 10 Finalist in Diagnostics by Health Tech Challengers My One Medical Source® (MOMS) was named a top 10 finalist for most innovative company in the diagnostics category by Health Tech Challengers in early October. The London-based [...]
The Impact of Chronic Diseases on Healthcare Most of the medical community has been focused on COVID-19 related issues for nearly the past two years. As a result, individuals may be taking their health more seriously since the term [...]
Four Places Where Lab Tests Are Performed When a patient receives a lab order from a healthcare provider or orders their own testing in states that allow direct access testing (DAT), they must go somewhere to get a specimen [...]
How Integrative Medicine Looks at the Minds, Spirits and Bodies for Diagnosis and Treatment Many people use the terms "Functional Medicine" and "Integrative Medicine" interchangeably. While these two specialties have similarities, they are not the same. According to the [...]
How Clinical Labs Can Access Skilled Labor and Expand Specialty Testing Competition and cost containment pressure remain major challenges for clinical laboratories. Labor costs are the biggest line item on a clinical lab’s budget, with some estimates placing them [...]
