Autism spectrum disorders
Colours of autism spectrum described by researchers
Children with autism have a wide range of ability to talk with other people, but it has been difficult to group children by their specific skills.
May 18, 2016
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Genetics
Removing race from human genetic research
A group of scientists are urging their colleagues to take a step forward and stop using racial categories when researching and studying human genetics.
Feb 4, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
New classification criteria developed for gout
(HealthDay)—New classification criteria have been developed with high specificity and sensitivity for gout, according to an article published in the October issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Oct 1, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Advanced treatment and prognosis data available for TNM classification
The publication of the Eighth Edition of the Tumor, Node and Metastasis (TNM) Classification of Lung Cancer will provide physicians around the world access to new data to more precisely stage and treat cases of lung cancer. ...
Sep 8, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
New classification system for brain tumours
Despite modern chemoradiation therapy it is still very difficult to give reliable prognoses for malignant gliomas. Surgical removal of the glioma is still the preferred method of treatment. Doctors at Universitätsklinikum ...
Jul 14, 2015
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Health
As diagnosis codes change, data lost in translation—in both directions
Changes in how medical diagnoses are coded under the latest international disease classification system - known as the ICD-10 codes - may complicate financial analysis, research projects and training programs that depend ...
Mar 16, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Prevalence of fibromyalgia varies with criteria applied
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of fibromyalgia varies with the different sets of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria, according to a study published in the February issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Feb 13, 2015
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Genetics
Refining the language for chromosomes
When talking about genetic abnormalities at the DNA level that occur when chromosomes swap, delete or add parts, there is an evolving communication gap both in the science and medical worlds, leading to inconsistencies in ...
Apr 17, 2014
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Dentistry
Genetic signature reveals new way to classify gum disease
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have devised a new system for classifying periodontal disease based on the genetic signature of affected tissue, rather than on clinical signs and symptoms. The new ...
Mar 21, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Classification system for bladder cancer prognosis
Researchers at Lund University have developed a classification system to determine the prognosis for bladder cancer. It is hoped that this will prove useful for future bladder cancer research and drug development.
Jan 29, 2014
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