Doctor on Accuracy of at-Home Medical Tests

Doctor on accuracy of at-home medical tests

South Shore Health's Dr. Todd Ellerin says FDA-approved at-home tests are trustworthy and can be used by patients on their own. Ellerin encourages people to still visit a physician even after taking an at-home test, especially those that require patients to collect a specimen.

At-Home Health Tests Are Here, but They Aren't Always the Best Option

(MedPage Today) -- The doctor is in -- the mailbox, that is. You can now do self-administered tests for everything from thyroid function to HIV in the privacy of your own home -- and that list continues to grow, as the FDA recently approved...

The First At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Device Was Approved by the FDA, Set to Roll Out This Year

This year, a revolution in the unpleasant pap smear test will arrive on the American market in the form of the first at-home cervical cancer screening device ever approved by the FDA. Offering the chance to perform a vaginal swab test in the comfort of one’s own home, the Teal Wand is covered by several […] The post The First At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Device Was Approved by the FDA, Set to Roll Out This Year appeared first on Good News N…

Do At-Home Health Tests Work?

At-home health tests are here. But they aren’t always the best option

Are at-home tests right for you? What to know as popularity grows - National

While the tests can make it easier for people to access health care, experts warn that most of the tests cannot replace an actual in-person visit.

At-home health tests are on the rise. Doctors say they aren’t always the best option

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first at-home cervical cancer test