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Aspirin adherence after heart attack linked to lower risk of recurrent heart attack, stroke, death

Heart attack patients who do not take daily aspirin have an elevated likelihood of recurrent myocardial infarction, stroke or death compared with those who consistently take the drug, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2023.

22 Aug 2023

The outcome of invasive S. pyogenes infection is regulated by an interplay between human STING genotype and bacterial NADase activity

The interplay between human STING genotype and bacterial NADase activity.

22 Aug 2023

A pilot cohort study on infants with new-onset epilepsy examines the clinical utility of rapid genome sequencing

The clinical impact of rapid genome sequencing of infants with new-onset epilepsy.

22 Aug 2023

NIH supports research to understand the genome-metal interactions in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Wanqing Liu, Ph.D., professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and of pharmacology in Wayne State's School of Medicine, received a $3 million, five-year award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health.

21 Aug 2023

New microneedles could monitor melanoma therapy response

Patients with melanoma, the most concerning form of skin cancer in which pigment-producing cells start to grow out of control, can benefit from existing immunotherapies, but by far not all of them do.

21 Aug 2023

New AI-based screening strategy uses ECG to detect heart defects

Researchers explore the use of artificial intelligence in enhancing the yield of conventional screening for ASDs using 12-lead electrocardiography.

21 Aug 2023

The CDC works to overhaul lab operations after covid test flop

In early February 2020, Kirsten St. George and her team at New York state's public health lab received a test developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to diagnose people infected with the new, rapidly spreading coronavirus.

21 Aug 2023

Unleashing the Power of Microfluidic Picodroplets

In this interview conducted at SLAS EU 2023 in Brussels, Belgium, we spoke to Richard Hammond, Chief Technical Officer at Sphere Bio, about their microfluidic picodroplet technology and more.

From Fluidic Sciences and Sphere Bio 21 Aug 2023

London Medical Laboratory in talks with SUS to help slash Brazil’s patient waiting lists

Brazil’s NHS equivalent, the SUS, is the largest Government-run public healthcare system in the world. It’s free at the point of access but faces strong demand and increasing wait times.

21 Aug 2023

E-cigarette usage nudges people toward quitting smoking, study shows

E-cigarettes do have value as a smoking cessation aid, according to a new study just released by a team of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers.

18 Aug 2023

Study evaluates two multiplex real-time PCR assays for simultaneous detection of MPVX

This study proposes and evaluates two multiplex real-time PCR assays for simultaneous detection and differentiation of monkeypox virus (MPXV) with high specificity and sensitivity.

18 Aug 2023

Deep learning-based AI model can estimate age from chest radiographs of healthy individuals

What if "looking your age" refers not to your face, but to your chest? Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model that utilizes chest radiographs to accurately estimate a patient's chronological age.

17 Aug 2023

Study investigates the impact of rapid genome sequencing for infantile epilepsy

Epilepsy in infants ranges in severity and can leave caregivers with questions about their child's health. While genetic testing to help determine the cause of epilepsy is possible, comprehensive testing does not always happen routinely and it can take a long time, leaving families waiting for answers.

17 Aug 2023

CPD vet webinar to highlight animal and human health collaborations improving diagnostics and therapeutics use

NORTHAMPTON, UK (15th August 2023) – HORIBA UK is to host a CPD webinar focusing on how a One Health multidisciplinary approach can enable beneficial changes in veterinary diagnostics and therapeutics usage.

From HORIBA Scientific UK 17 Aug 2023

Study explores the use of collective intelligence to improve medical diagnosis

A recent study revealed the possibility of combining knowledge representation models and collective intelligence for medical diagnosis.

17 Aug 2023

Can machine learning algorithms identify patients at risk of a delay in starting cancer treatment?

Multi-level machine learning models for estimating the risk of delay between cancer diagnosis and treatment initiation in a large group of cancer patients.

17 Aug 2023

Brief nurse-delivered sleep restriction therapy in primary care is clinically effective for insomnia disorder, safe, and likely to be cost-effective

Researchers compare the cost-effectiveness and clinical impact of nurse-delivered sleep restriction therapy with sleep hygiene for insomnia treatment.

17 Aug 2023

Rutgers scientists discover first lipid vascular 'zip code' in the lungs

Researchers at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), together with other collaborating groups, have discovered the first lipid vascular 'ZIP code' in the lungs.

16 Aug 2023

Brazilian researchers propose a quantitative diagnostic method for autism spectrum disorder

Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is still a daunting challenge because of the degree of complexity involved, requiring highly specialized professionals.

16 Aug 2023

Scientists discover potential biomarkers linked to metastatic prostate cancer in Black men

Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, have identified a cell metabolism process found in men with diabetes and metastatic prostate cancer that could one day lead to improved testing and treatments for Black men with these diseases.

15 Aug 2023

Diagnostic News and Research

Aspirin adherence after heart attack linked to lower risk of recurrent heart attack, stroke, death

The outcome of invasive S. pyogenes infection is regulated by an interplay between human STING genotype and bacterial NADase activity

A pilot cohort study on infants with new-onset epilepsy examines the clinical utility of rapid genome sequencing

NIH supports research to understand the genome-metal interactions in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

New microneedles could monitor melanoma therapy response

New AI-based screening strategy uses ECG to detect heart defects

The CDC works to overhaul lab operations after covid test flop

Unleashing the Power of Microfluidic Picodroplets

London Medical Laboratory in talks with SUS to help slash Brazil’s patient waiting lists

E-cigarette usage nudges people toward quitting smoking, study shows

Study evaluates two multiplex real-time PCR assays for simultaneous detection of MPVX

Deep learning-based AI model can estimate age from chest radiographs of healthy individuals

Study investigates the impact of rapid genome sequencing for infantile epilepsy

CPD vet webinar to highlight animal and human health collaborations improving diagnostics and therapeutics use

Study explores the use of collective intelligence to improve medical diagnosis

Can machine learning algorithms identify patients at risk of a delay in starting cancer treatment?

Brief nurse-delivered sleep restriction therapy in primary care is clinically effective for insomnia disorder, safe, and likely to be cost-effective

Rutgers scientists discover first lipid vascular 'zip code' in the lungs

Brazilian researchers propose a quantitative diagnostic method for autism spectrum disorder

Scientists discover potential biomarkers linked to metastatic prostate cancer in Black men

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