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Study uncovers new avenue for melanoma diagnosis and therapies

A new way to spot melanoma cells circulating in the blood has the potential to significantly improve the monitoring of cancer patients and guide future treatment.

10 Feb 2020

New guidelines recommend no-biopsy approach for childhood celiac disease diagnosis

The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition has today issued new guidance to physicians on the diagnosis of celiac disease in children recommending the no-biopsy approach at diagnosis for the majority of children suspected of having the disease.

7 Feb 2020

Research shows new ways to curb the development anti-cancer therapy resistance

Research by Professor Yuval Shaked of the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology presents new ways to curb the development anti-cancer therapy resistance, a phenomenon that is detrimental to the efficacy of existing cancer treatments.

5 Feb 2020

Prenatal single cell blood test for gene defects

With the current state of knowledge regarding genetic testing, non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is in favor for genetic testing in unborn babies, using fragments of DNA circulating in the mother’s blood.

4 Feb 2020

Cross Party Group acknowledges need for early lung cancer screening in Scotland

The need to consider a formal recommendation on early screening for lung cancer was acknowledged by the Cross Party Group for Cancer, held at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on January 21st 2020.

3 Feb 2020

Blood test can be used to gauge a person's risk for cerebral small vessel disease

A UCLA-led study has found that levels of six proteins in the blood can be used to gauge a person's risk for cerebral small vessel disease, or CSVD, a brain disease that affects an estimated 11 million older adults in the U.S. CSVD can lead to dementia and stroke, but currently it can only be diagnosed with an MRI scan of the brain.

3 Feb 2020

New noninvasive way to monitor the health of brain cells using an infrared laser

With no way to reliably tell whether an athlete has a concussion, many may be playing with an undiagnosed injury. Likewise, 2 million people die every year because we don't have an early warning when brain cells are dying--and another 4 million experience cognitive disabilities.

3 Feb 2020

New MRI tool can distinguish between malignant and benign ovarian cysts with 90% accuracy

Researchers have developed a new MRI tool that can identify cases of ovarian cancer which are difficult to diagnose using standard methods.

30 Jan 2020

Research project moves one step closer to personalized treatment of rheumatic diseases

When a patient is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis or spondyloarthritis, prescribing the correct type of medicine is a case of trial and error.

29 Jan 2020

Time to include standard care screenings for diagnosis of pre-symptomatic type 1 diabetes

Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München employed the world's first early detection test for type 1 diabetes in a large-scale population study in Bavaria, Germany, and investigated its effects.

29 Jan 2020

AI analysis of blood samples can predict progression of neurodegenerative disease

Evaluating the effectiveness of therapies for neurodegenerative diseases is often difficult because each patient's progression is different.

28 Jan 2020

Holistic and data-driven health assessment can help achieve early disease detection

Human Longevity, Inc., an innovator in providing data-driven health intelligence and precision health to physicians and patients, announced today the publication of a ground-breaking study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

27 Jan 2020

New blood test more accurately predicts the final menstrual period

Researchers in the United States have demonstrated that a new blood test could be a superior marker of the time to menopause than bleeding patterns, or previously available tests.

22 Jan 2020

UT Southwestern researchers explain racial disparities in heart failure risk

Researchers at UT Southwestern have uncovered evidence that the higher prevalence of "malignant" enlargement of the heart among blacks contributes to the higher incidence of heart failure in this population.

14 Jan 2020

NUS researchers discover new personalized tool for cancer diagnosis

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has discovered a new personalized tool to detect cancer, predict patient survivability and how well a cancer patient would respond to immunotherapy.

14 Jan 2020

New computer algorithm enables prediction of gestational diabetes

A new computer algorithm enables prediction, in the early stages of pregnancy or even before pregnancy has occurred, of which women are at a high risk of gestational diabetes.

13 Jan 2020

Beckman Coulter collaborates with SWLP to aid sepsis diagnosis and management in the UK

Beckman Coulter , a global leader in clinical diagnostics, announced today that South West London Pathology (SWLP) has implemented DxH 900 hematology analyzers and the Early Sepsis Indicator across the SWLP network.

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 9 Jan 2020

New blood test can help identify elderly concussion patients with brain tissue damage

Novel research shows that a blood test can differentiate elderly concussion patients with brain tissue damage from those without it. This finding, published in the special brain health collection of AACC's The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, could help ensure that elderly patients with severe concussions receive crucial treatment for their injuries.

6 Jan 2020

AACC’s journal highlights new clinical tests that could improve care for concussions

In a special brain health collection, AACC's The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine highlights the innovative clinical tests that laboratory medicine experts are developing to improve care for concussions.

6 Jan 2020

Researchers identify key biomarkers for predicting autism in newborns

Because early detection of autism is linked to significantly improved outcomes, the discovery of early predictors could make all the difference in a child's development.

2 Jan 2020

Blood Test News and Research

Study uncovers new avenue for melanoma diagnosis and therapies

New guidelines recommend no-biopsy approach for childhood celiac disease diagnosis

Research shows new ways to curb the development anti-cancer therapy resistance

Prenatal single cell blood test for gene defects

Cross Party Group acknowledges need for early lung cancer screening in Scotland

Blood test can be used to gauge a person's risk for cerebral small vessel disease

New noninvasive way to monitor the health of brain cells using an infrared laser

New MRI tool can distinguish between malignant and benign ovarian cysts with 90% accuracy

Research project moves one step closer to personalized treatment of rheumatic diseases

Time to include standard care screenings for diagnosis of pre-symptomatic type 1 diabetes

AI analysis of blood samples can predict progression of neurodegenerative disease

Holistic and data-driven health assessment can help achieve early disease detection

New blood test more accurately predicts the final menstrual period

UT Southwestern researchers explain racial disparities in heart failure risk

NUS researchers discover new personalized tool for cancer diagnosis

New computer algorithm enables prediction of gestational diabetes

Beckman Coulter collaborates with SWLP to aid sepsis diagnosis and management in the UK

New blood test can help identify elderly concussion patients with brain tissue damage

AACC’s journal highlights new clinical tests that could improve care for concussions

Researchers identify key biomarkers for predicting autism in newborns

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