Parkinson's & Movement disorders
A Parkinson's diagnosis can come with some hope, experts say
Patients with Parkinson's disease call it "D-Day," the date they were told they had the incurable movement disorder.
Dec 31, 2023
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News tagged with disease diagnosis
Neuroscience
MRI can differentiate Meniere disease from Menieriform diseases
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can differentiate Meniere disease (MD) from other menieriform diseases, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in Scientific Reports.
Dec 29, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
2014 to 2021 saw increase in HIV testing, PrEP in transgender persons
From 2014 to 2021, there was an increase in the number of transgender persons with an HIV test and who received preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to a study published online Dec. 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Dec 19, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Changes in biochemical, hematological parameters seen before IBD diagnosis
Changes in multiple biochemical and hematological parameters occur up to eight years before diagnosis of Crohn disease and up to three years before diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, according to a study published in the Nov. ...
Dec 16, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Updated systemic lupus erythematosus management recommendations
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous disease, which can cause many different manifestations and symptoms, and traditionally did not have many treatment options. However, the picture is changing, and clinical ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Multiple sclerosis: New study highlights five warning signs of the disease
What if the biological mechanisms that cause multiple sclerosis were triggered years before clinical diagnosis? This is what a team at Paris Brain Institute suggests in a new study published in Neurology.
Dec 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Eye scans can provide crucial insights into kidney health, study finds
3D eye scans can reveal vital clues about kidney health that could help to track the progression of disease, research suggests. The advance could revolutionize the monitoring of kidney disease, which often progresses without ...
Dec 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Yes, you can get syphilis of the eye—professor of ophthalmology explains
A cluster of cases of ocular syphilis has been reported in Michigan, US. The five women infected all contracted the disease from the same sexual partner.
Dec 1, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Personal wealth associated with health care costs in people with Alzheimer's disease
Finland has a strong public health care system; nevertheless, personal wealth is associated with the costs of hospital care and medication in people with Alzheimer's disease. Higher levels of wealth were associated with greater ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
How virtual reality gaming can promote men's health
A first-of-its kind study has found that virtual reality gaming may be effective in promoting men's awareness of testicular diseases and increasing testicular self-examination.
Nov 24, 2023
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