Social Media Influence in the Exam Room: National Survey About Medical Testing Reveals Changing Patient Expectations

Tarrytown, New York, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 93% of patients expect their doctor to order a test upon request17% have requested a lab ...
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As more patients order lab tests online, doctors don’t know what to do with the results

Hoping to catch serious illnesses early, more Americans are ordering lab tests online, but their doctors don't know what to ...

The Rise of the Self-Serve Blood Test

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a ...

The FDA has approved an at-home HPV test. What you need to know

New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV.