A novel health-assessment tool uses eight metrics derived from a person's physical exam and routine lab tests to characterize biological age. It may be able to predict a person's risk of disability a… [+4825 chars]
Health assessment tool gauges body's biological age better than current methods - Medical Xpress
A novel health-assessment tool uses eight metrics derived from a person's physical exam and routine lab tests to characterize biological age. It may be able to predict a person's risk of disability and death better than current health predictors.
By:University of Washington School of Medicine
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