Oncology & Cancer
Cell-CT: A new dimension in breast cancer research
Despite advances in both the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, the disease remains a leading worldwide health concern.
Jan 5, 2012
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News tagged with diagnostic accuracy
Health
'Difficult' patients increase doctors' misdiagnosis risk regardless of case complexity
Patients regarded as 'difficult' increase doctors' risk of getting a diagnosis wrong, irrespective of the time spent or the complexity of the case, finds research published online in BMJ Quality & Safety.
Mar 14, 2016
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Surgery
Sudden hearing loss: Update to guideline to improve implementation and awareness
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Sudden Hearing Loss (Update) today in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss ...
Aug 1, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Rheumatoid arthritis predictors found in undifferentiated large joint arthritis
(HealthDay)—Autoantibody positivity and subclinical synovitis are independent predictors of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among patients presenting with undifferentiated large joint arthritis, according to a study published ...
Jun 28, 2021
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Attention deficit disorders
Computerized test may help improve ADHD diagnoses
The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses in children and young people has increased, but diagnostic practice among clinicians remains variable, with significant diagnostic delays and reliance ...
May 4, 2018
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Health informatics
Researchers create 'COVID computer' to speed up diagnosis
Researchers at the University of Leicester have created a new AI tool that can detect COVID-19.
Jul 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ultrasound technology proves accurate in diagnosing cirrhosis from recurrent hepatitis C
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic confirm that ultrasound-based transient elastography (TE) provides excellent diagnostic accuracy for detecting cirrhosis due to recurrent infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection following ...
Feb 29, 2012
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Health
Urine tests not reliable for dehydration in older adults
Urine tests should not be used to measure dehydration among the elderly – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
May 23, 2016
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Health informatics
Artificial intelligence model outperforms clinicians in diagnosing pediatric ear infections
An artificial-intelligence (AI) model built at Mass Eye and Ear was shown to be significantly more accurate than doctors at diagnosing pediatric ear infections in the first head-to-head evaluation of its kind, a research ...
Aug 31, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New TB drug-resistance test shows promise but needs investment for those diagnosed to be cured
Two research studies in this week's PLoS Medicine suggest that a new automated DNA test for tuberculosis (Xpert MTB/RIF), which can detect TB within 2 hours and has been endorsed by the World Health Organization, can significantly ...
Jul 26, 2011
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