News tagged with blood screening
Your chances of dying by 2023? Test offers a clue
Want to know your chances of dying in the next 10 years? Here are some bad signs: getting winded walking several blocks, smoking, and having trouble pushing a chair across the room.
Health
Mar 06, 2013 |
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Loss of essential blood cell gene leads to anemia
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have discovered a new gene that regulates hemoglobin synthesis during red blood cell formation. The findings advance the biomedical community's understanding and treatment ...
Medical research
Nov 07, 2012 |
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Study shows gut bacteria byproduct predicts heart attack and stroke
A microbial byproduct of intestinal bacteria contributes to heart disease and serves as an accurate screening tool for predicting future risks of heart attack, stroke and death in persons not otherwise identified by traditional ...
Cardiology
Apr 24, 2013 |
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Over 50? Checklist may predict if you'll be alive in 10 years
(HealthDay)—A simple checklist could help doctors estimate whether an older patient will be alive 10 years from now, according to a new study.
Health
Mar 05, 2013 |
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AB blood type strong risk factor for venous blood clots
The non-O ABO blood type is the most important risk factor for venous thromboembolism (blood clots in veins), making up 20% of attributable risk for the condition, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Associati ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Genetic defect causing fragile X-related disorders more common than thought
A single genetic defect on the X chromosome that can result in a wide array of conditions—from learning and emotional difficulties to primary ovarian insufficiency in women and tremors in middle-aged men—occurs at a much ...
Genetics
Dec 20, 2012 |
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Scientific progress could be casualty in public health vs. privacy debate over newborn blood samples
The tremendous potential public health benefits of research with blood samples left over after routine newborn screening must not be lost amidst controversy and litigation, say medical and bioethics experts in a commentary ...
Other
Nov 07, 2012 |
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New guidelines say no to screening EKGs for low-risk patients
(HealthDay) -- A top U.S. advisory panel has recommended against preventive electrocardiography (EKG) screening for people at low risk of heart disease.
Cardiology
Jul 30, 2012 |
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Study IDs immune system glitch tied to fourfold higher likelihood of death
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified an immune system deficiency whose presence shows someone is up to four times likelier to die than a person without it. The glitch involves an antibody molecule called a free light chain; ...
Immunology
Jun 04, 2012 |
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Final advice: Panel against routine prostate test
Healthy men shouldn't get routine prostate cancer screenings, says updated advice from a government panel that found the PSA blood tests do more harm than good.
Cancer
May 21, 2012 |
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Eye health is related to brain health
People with mild vascular disease that causes damage to the retina in the eye are more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills because they may also have vascular disease in the brain, according to a study ...
Neuroscience
Mar 14, 2012 |
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Hit reset on cancer screening: 'Tests not perfect'
It turns out that catching cancer early isn't always as important as we thought.
Cancer
Nov 07, 2011 |
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New prostate cancer test advice overturns dogma
(AP) -- Men finally may be getting a clearer message about undergoing PSA screening for prostate cancer: Don't do it.
Cancer
Oct 07, 2011 |
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Discovery of gene fusion in ovarian cancer could lead to earlier diagnoses
About 15 percent of cases of an aggressive, difficult-to-detect form of ovarian cancer contain a unique fusion between two neighboring, normally separate genes, say researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. ...
Genetics
Sep 20, 2011 |
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Simple new bedside screening effectively identifies patients with acute aortic dissection
The most lethal and sudden cardiovascular event can be the toughest for doctors to diagnose.
Cardiology
May 16, 2011 |
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