23andMe Holding Co. has announced the release of a new report on homocysteine levels for its 23andMe+ Premium members, coupled with an optional blood test available for an additional fee. This report ...

While cholesterol levels often dominate heart-health discussions and routine blood tests, research has highlighted another important predictor of strokes. The sulfur-containing amino acid called ...

How to get homocysteine levels tested A doctor may recommend a homocysteine level test if a person shows signs of a vitamin B6, B12, or folate deficiency or if they are at increased risk of heart ...

Measuring the level of homocysteine, an amino acid, in the blood can help predict a person’s risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by recurrent interruptions in ...

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 23andMe Holding Co. (ME), a leading human genetics company with a mission to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome, today ...

Lexington's Instrumentation Laboratory Co. has received market approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its HemosIL blood test. The approved automated test enables blood labs to perform ...

Heart diseases remain the number one killer in the United States; however, the leading cause of disability is a stroke. The paralyzing after effects of a stroke are feared much more that even a heart ...

Peruse the aisles of any supermarket, and the message that cholesterol causes heart disease rings loud and clear. But soon attention will likely shift to another culprit: homocysteine. This amino acid ...

Dear Dr. Gott: My 26-year-old son has been diagnosed with homocysteinemia. The neurologist who confirmed the disease has told us that he has Marfan-like features (my son is 6 feet 7 inches, 160 pounds ...