Many people think that a blood test is just a snapshot in time, but that’s only part of the story. Some blood values provide insight into your current health, while other biomarkers, such as HbA1c, offer information about the past few months or even long-term processes in the body. In this blog, you’ll learn why blood tests are a valuable tool for identifying trends, health risks, and lifestyle changes early on, and how this can contribute to preventive healthcare.
Low testosterone? Why a single blood test isn’t enough
A low testosterone level doesn’t necessarily mean you have a deficiency or need treatment. In this blog, you’ll learn when a testosterone test is recommended, what symptoms may be associated with it, and why a doctor doesn’t just look at the blood test results. You’ll also learn about the risks associated with testosterone therapy.
AI Predicts Cardiovascular Disease Up to 15 Years in Advance: Is This the Future of Blood Testing?
CardiOmicScore demonstrates how AI can use patterns in thousands of biomarkers to predict future risks of cardiovascular disease. Ellen shares her perspective on this development and explains why effective prevention is already possible today using existing blood test results.
Stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori may also be linked to colorectal cancer
A large-scale analysis of 43 studies involving nearly 49 million people shows a link between Helicobacter pylori and a higher risk of colorectal cancer. However, the bacterium has not yet been proven to be the cause, and further research is needed to determine whether treatment reduces the risk.
From Macintosh to blood testing: Apple crosses my path once again
Apple is making blood testing accessible through the Health app. Ellen van Gijsel, founder of Bloedwaardentest, looks back on her career, which began with the very first Macintosh, and sees in this announcement the same trend she observed forty years ago: technology becoming increasingly accessible to everyone.