Oncology & Cancer
Colonoscopies save lives, but many Americans don't get one. Home tests could help change that
Celestine Tention's grandmother used to chase antacid tablets with ginger ale, one after another, day after day.
Mar 11, 2022
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News tagged with screening tests
Oncology & Cancer
New risk algorithm would improve screening for prostate cancer
Calculating a person's risk of developing prostate cancer using results from two blood markers would improve the accuracy of screening for the disease, reports a new study led by a UCL researcher.
Mar 8, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Report recommends new screenings for lung and prostate cancers and improvements for existing programs
Don't underestimate the lifesaving ability of cancer screening. For lung cancer and prostate cancer, screening is recommended across the EU, based on the most up-to-date evidence. Also, existing cervical, breast and colorectal ...
Mar 3, 2022
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Diabetes
Early detection of type 1 diabetes in children
It only takes a blood test to detect the autoimmune disease type 1 diabetes in children at an early stage and, thus, prevent severe metabolic derailments. A research team from Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University ...
Feb 15, 2022
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Genetics
Arrhythmia genes more common than previously thought
By sequencing known genes associated with cardiac arrhythmia risk in more than 20,000 people without an indication for genetic testing, scientists were able to identify pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants in nearly ...
Feb 10, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New blood test combined with image-based prostate cancer screening reduces harm and costs
The combination of a novel blood test and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can reduce overdiagnosis of low-risk cancers as well as societal costs in prostate cancer screening, according to a cost-effectiveness study from ...
Jan 28, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Blood test helps predict who may benefit from lung cancer screening
A blood test, combined with a risk model based on an individual's history, more accurately determines who is likely to benefit from lung cancer screening than the current U.S. recommendation, according to a study published ...
Jan 7, 2022
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Health
I'm approaching a 'milestone' birthday. What health checks should I have at my age?
Haven't had a health check in a while, or ever?
Jan 3, 2022
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Medical research
What a worm! Japan firm uses nematodes to sniff out cancer
A screening test using tiny worms to detect early signs of pancreatic cancer in urine has been developed by a Japanese biotech firm, which hopes it could help boost routine screening.
Nov 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Non-invasive, rapid screening technology for COVID-19 using breath-borne VOC biomarkers
At present, the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing in many parts of the world, causing severe socio-economic problems. Therefore, rapid screening for COVID-19 is becoming increasingly crucial. However, existing nucleic acid ...
Oct 25, 2021
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