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New tool offers high accuracy in the interpretation of genetic mutations in disease genes

Despite the increasing use of genomic sequencing in clinical practice, interpreting rare genetic mutations, even among well-studied disease genes, remains difficult.

21 Apr 2023

Medical test for heart injury could be used to help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization

A study led by the University of St Andrews suggests that a frequently used medical test for heart injury could one day be used to help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization.

21 Apr 2023

Ear-EEG device aims to detect Alzheimer's and Parkinson's years before symptoms appear

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20 Apr 2023

Is there a link between psychiatric and reproductive system disorders in women?

Researchers investigate the comorbidity between psychiatric and reproductive system disorders in women. The study found a high rate of reported co-occurrence between psychiatric and reproductive disorders overall, with specific associations between polycystic ovary syndrome and depression/anxiety and chronic pelvic pain and depression/anxiety.

20 Apr 2023

Observational cohort study of long COVID among 2 million elderly adults

Research estimates the incidence of long COVID and long Flu among Medicare patients using the World Health Organization (WHO) consensus definition. The study compares the incidence, symptomatology, and healthcare utilization between long COVID and long flu patients.

20 Apr 2023

Discovery offers a potential target for TB therapies

In ongoing research aimed at developing more effective treatments for tuberculosis (TB), University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologists have identified a long-sought gene that plays a critical role in the growth and survival of the TB pathogen.

19 Apr 2023

ChatGPT-4 outperforms GPT-3.5 and Google Bard in neurosurgery oral board exam

Researchers evaluate the performance of three large language models (LLMs) on a question bank designed for neurosurgery oral board examination preparation. The study found that GPT-4 achieved the highest score of 82.6%, outperforming ChatGPT and Google's Bard.

19 Apr 2023

AI software can accurately detect tuberculosis from chest X-rays, study shows

AI software can accurately detect TB from chest X-rays, a study being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark, (15-18 April), shows.

18 Apr 2023

Novel score identifies the heart failure patients who benefit most from atrial fibrillation ablation

A score based on four readily available clinical and imaging parameters identifies the heart failure patients who benefit most from atrial fibrillation ablation, according to late-breaking science presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Apr 2023

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences achieves industry-first reagent certification to help prepare labs for IVDR and to clear confusion

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, is leading the way to help laboratories prepare for critical upgrades to comply with the new In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR), and to clear up confusion for laboratories that will soon be governed by IVDR.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 18 Apr 2023

Did COVID-19-associated lockdowns increase the rate of memory decline in patients with cognitive impairments?

Researchers investigated whether COVID-19-associated lockdown measures had an impact on the cognitive decline rate.

18 Apr 2023

Bedside 'human milk calorie guide' enhances nutrient fortification for preterm infants

This paper describes the development and validation of a bedside color-based tool called the ‘human milk calorie guide’(HMCG) for differentiating low-calorie human milk using commercial human milk analyzers as the gold standard.

18 Apr 2023

Study endeavors to strengthen genomic diagnosis of rare pediatric diseases in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Researchers performed a large-scale sequencing study using data gathered over a decade from a previous study.

14 Apr 2023

Study finds no clear evidence of increased internet gaming disorder during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers evaluated the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on internet gaming disorder.

13 Apr 2023

New clinical RNA sequencing platform helps carve a path for Precision Child Health

A new clinical RNA sequencing platform at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is helping to facilitate research into rare genetic conditions and carve a path for Precision Child Health, a movement at SickKids to deliver individualized care for every patient.

13 Apr 2023

Earlier intervention leads to better gains for autistic children

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Florida State University (FSU), and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have demonstrated that starting intervention coaching parents of autistic toddlers as early as 18 months leads to better gains in language, social communication, and daily living skills.

13 Apr 2023

Diagnostic News and Research

New tool offers high accuracy in the interpretation of genetic mutations in disease genes

Medical test for heart injury could be used to help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization

Ear-EEG device aims to detect Alzheimer's and Parkinson's years before symptoms appear

Is there a link between psychiatric and reproductive system disorders in women?

Observational cohort study of long COVID among 2 million elderly adults

Discovery offers a potential target for TB therapies

ChatGPT-4 outperforms GPT-3.5 and Google Bard in neurosurgery oral board exam

AI software can accurately detect tuberculosis from chest X-rays, study shows

Novel score identifies the heart failure patients who benefit most from atrial fibrillation ablation

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences achieves industry-first reagent certification to help prepare labs for IVDR and to clear confusion

Did COVID-19-associated lockdowns increase the rate of memory decline in patients with cognitive impairments?

Bedside 'human milk calorie guide' enhances nutrient fortification for preterm infants

Study endeavors to strengthen genomic diagnosis of rare pediatric diseases in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Study finds no clear evidence of increased internet gaming disorder during COVID-19 pandemic

New clinical RNA sequencing platform helps carve a path for Precision Child Health

Earlier intervention leads to better gains for autistic children

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