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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Oncology & Cancer
New research detects kidney cancer
New research shows the possibility to detect kidney cancer with a simple blood or urine test. This paves the way for screening, and might help to determine which treatment works. The study is now published in Cell Reports.
May 16, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Research holds promise for Alzheimer's diagnostic blood test
University of Otago researchers have discovered a promising new marker that could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease—and all that might be required is a simple blood test.
Apr 5, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Guinea govt says two people have died from Ebola (Update)
Two people from the same family have died from Ebola in Guinea, the government said Thursday, as the WHO declared a flare-up of the virus in neighbouring Sierra Leone over.
Mar 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Microfiber pad to improve diagnostics and treatment of urinary tract infection in infants and elderly patients
Urinary Tract Infection is a common medical condition affecting between 8 and 10 million individuals in the United States every year. The infection is difficult to diagnose in infants and elderly patients, as the symptoms ...
Jan 14, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Metabolic profiles distinguish early stage ovarian cancer with unprecedented accuracy
Studying blood serum compounds of different molecular weights has led scientists to a set of biomarkers that may enable development of a highly accurate screening test for early-stage ovarian cancer.
Nov 17, 2015
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Immunology
In-house test kits help motivate parents to reduce allergens in their homes
In-home test kits, coupled with patient education, help parents reduce allergen levels in their homes, according to scientists from the National Institutes of Health. The researchers found that parents may become more motivated ...
Nov 2, 2015
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Other
Proof-of-concept study shows successful transport of blood samples with small drones
In a proof-of-concept study at Johns Hopkins, researchers have shown that results of common and routine blood tests are not affected by up to 40 minutes of travel via hobby-sized drones.
Jul 29, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
DNA shed from head and neck tumors detected in blood and saliva
On the hunt for better cancer screening tests, Johns Hopkins scientists led a proof of principle study that successfully identified tumor DNA shed into the blood and saliva of 93 patients with head and neck cancer. A report ...
Jun 24, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists discover 'highly effective' new biomarker for lung cancer
Survival rates for patients with lung cancer increase dramatically the earlier the disease is diagnosed, underscoring the need for effective biomarkers that can be used for detection. Now, scientists at The Wistar Institute ...
Jun 3, 2015
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