Inflammatory disorders
New breathing test could help prevent asthma attacks in children
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen will study whether using an asthma breathing test can help prevent asthma attacks in children.
Jun 28, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
New test for early detection of lung cancer measures tiny changes in the composition of the breath
"Inhale deeply ... and exhale." This is what a test for lung cancer could be like in future. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim have developed a method that can detect the disease ...
Apr 19, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Breath test could help detect stomach and oesophageal cancers
A test that measures the levels of five chemicals in the breath has shown promising results for the detection of cancers of the oesophagus and stomach in a large patient trial presented at the European Cancer Congress 2017.
Jan 30, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Simple, affordable breath test for lung cancer may give more patients a better chance for cure
A single breath may be all it takes to identify the return of lung cancer after surgery, according to a study posted online today by The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Jun 9, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New test helps diagnose delayed stomach emptying
(HealthDay)—A new breath test has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help doctors diagnose a condition called gastroparesis, a delay in emptying of stomach contents to the small intestine.
Apr 6, 2015
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Medications
Researchers develop first validated method of detecting drugs of abuse in exhaled breath
Drug testing is most commonly performed using urine samples. The methodology and regulations for reliable urine testing are well developed and can be considered the current gold standard for drug testing. However, one problem ...
Mar 6, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Boost in quest for TB breath test
A simple breath test may one day show whether someone has a strain of tuberculosis that will respond to a frontline antibiotic, or a drug-resistant type, scientists said Tuesday.
Sep 23, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Breath tests could be used to diagnose lung cancer
Collecting samples of exhaled breath from people at a high risk of lung cancer could be a cheap and non-invasive method of diagnosing the disease, according to new research.
Sep 9, 2013
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Diabetes
Novel soy germ pasta improves gastric emptying time
(HealthDay)—Pasta enriched with biologically active isoflavone aglycons significantly improves gastric emptying time in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a pilot study published online July 8 in Diabetes Care.
Aug 14, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New heat therapy treatment helps asthma patients breathe easier
University of Rochester Medical Center doctors who care for people with severe, uncontrollable asthma have introduced a new therapy to make it easier to breathe. Bronchial Thermoplasty reduces asthma symptoms by delivering ...
Aug 13, 2013
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