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Study shows daily glucose levels fluctuate more than we thought, challenging diabetes diagnosis

Study reveals significant fasting glucose variability in nondiabetic adults using continuous glucose monitoring, challenging current diabetes diagnosis criteria and emphasizing the need for multiple measurements to reduce misclassification.

11 Apr 2024

UQ study aims to understand experiences of ADHD in adult women

Women diagnosed in adulthood with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are encouraged to join a University of Queensland study into the impact of the diagnosis.

20 Mar 2024

Groundbreaking study unveils new insights into neurodegenerative disorder symptoms

Identification of clinical disease trajectories in neurodegenerative disorders with natural language processing.

14 Mar 2024

Empowering Change: How Hologic is Shaping the Future of Women's Healthcare

Hologic, Inc. is a global medical technology innovator primarily focused on improving women’s health and well-being through early detection and treatment.

8 Mar 2024

Advances in the treatment of disorders of consciousness through multidisciplinary approaches

Emerging trends and new developments in the care and management of patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) are increasingly focused on a multidisciplinary approach that integrates evidence-based assessment, treatment, and ethical aspects.

7 Mar 2024

AI risks in healthcare: Misdiagnosis, inequality, and ethical concerns

Healthcare providers need to be aware of the risks of using AI – especially in low- and middle-income countries – the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

23 Jan 2024

Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis

Charity Watkins sensed something was deeply wrong when she experienced exhaustion after her daughter was born.

18 Jan 2024

Phase 3 trial shows acoramidis safe and effective for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy

Pumping over 100,000 times a day, the heart is a critical muscle needed to deliver oxygen and nutrients to our organs to sustain healthy bodily function.

16 Jan 2024

Largest study using machine learning in neuroimaging sets new benchmark for major depression diagnosis

A benchmark classification of major depressive disorder (MDD) using machine learning (ML).

15 Jan 2024

Age plays a critical role in the diagnosis of von Willebrand disease, study reveals

New research by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences published in Blood journal has revealed that the age at which individuals are tested for von Willebrand disease (VWD), a common bleeding disorder, significantly affects their diagnosis.

8 Jan 2024

Early pandemic sees drop in child UTI diagnoses, severity unchanged

A cohort study in JAMA Network Open found a decrease in urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnoses among children during the early COVID-19 pandemic without an increase in disease severity, suggesting a potential reduction in over- or misdiagnosis.

4 Jan 2024

Common heart medication causes false positives on Alzheimer's blood test

Researchers from the University of Gothenburg, in collaboration with colleagues from University of Glasgow, present data that the drug Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) which is commonly used for the treatment of cardiac failure leads to a marked reduction in plasma Aβ ratio, a candidate blood test for Alzheimer's disease (AD).

18 Dec 2023

Misdiagnosis News and Research

Study shows daily glucose levels fluctuate more than we thought, challenging diabetes diagnosis

UQ study aims to understand experiences of ADHD in adult women

Groundbreaking study unveils new insights into neurodegenerative disorder symptoms

Empowering Change: How Hologic is Shaping the Future of Women's Healthcare

Advances in the treatment of disorders of consciousness through multidisciplinary approaches

AI risks in healthcare: Misdiagnosis, inequality, and ethical concerns

Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis

Phase 3 trial shows acoramidis safe and effective for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy

Largest study using machine learning in neuroimaging sets new benchmark for major depression diagnosis

Age plays a critical role in the diagnosis of von Willebrand disease, study reveals

Early pandemic sees drop in child UTI diagnoses, severity unchanged

Common heart medication causes false positives on Alzheimer's blood test

The impact of racism on mental health disparities experienced by Black people in the United States

Does hearing impairment increase the risk of dementia?

Navigating the influencer landscape: The positive and negative effects of social media influencers on adolescents

Breakthroughs in TB prevention offer hope for children

An effective solution to improve visualization of the cervix during pelvic exams

Endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome share genetic risk factors, UQ research shows

AI chatbot ChatGPT may not be accurate enough for self-diagnosis

Analysis suggests the need for pharma research into non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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