High levels of a hormone found in cells in the gut could underlie many cases of chronic diarrhea and help explain up to 40% of cases of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, according to a new study led by ...
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An international group of psychiatrists, patient associations, and pharmaceutical companies has unveiled plans to systematically include objective biological tests in the diagnosis of psychiatric conditions. This Precision ...
Jun 18, 2025
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In the 2000s, biotech company Theranos promised to revolutionize blood testing. Founder Elizabeth Holmes claimed Theranos technology could perform hundreds of tests using just a finger-prick drop of blood. If true, their ...
May 16, 2025
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Most Americans want to know if they're destined to lose their brain power to Alzheimer's disease, according to an annual report produced by the Alzheimer's Association.
Apr 30, 2025
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A study led by Aston University's Dr. Gemma Heath and Dr. Prasad Nagakumar from Birmingham Children's Hospital has shown that treatment and diagnosis for preschool wheeze requires more effective evidence-based guidelines. ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Stanford Medicine physicians have a new artificial intelligence tool to assist them when they message patients about test results. The technology drafts an interpretation of clinical test and lab results and explains them ...
Jan 11, 2025
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A team of researchers have applied a novel blood test that can detect early signs of potentially fatal lung damage in cancer patients taking antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs). This breakthrough method aims to offer a safer, ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Forensic blood analysis can reveal whether drivers are high on laughing gas. Researchers hope the method can help the police.
Apr 23, 2024
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Although infection after hip replacement surgery is relatively rare (around 1 in 100), the impact on patients' lives can be devastating. A new website and toolkit have been developed to help health care professionals understand ...
Mar 21, 2024
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A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that looks at sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has some concerning news, especially when it comes to syphilis. While cases of other STIs, like chlamydia ...
Feb 20, 2024
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