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Complimentary tests to quantify cognitive changes in dogs could aid humans with Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have found that a suite of complimentary tests can quantify changes in dogs suspected of suffering from cognitive decline.

9 May 2022

Study confirms accuracy of new generation GastroPanel® test

A clinical validation study conducted at Oulu University Hospital (OUH) has confirmed the high accuracy of BIOHIT Oyj’s new generation GastroPanel® test for the diagnosis of atrophic gastritis (AG) and Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection in patients referred for gastroscopy.

From BIOHIT HealthCare Ltd 6 May 2022

The impact of COVID-19 on digital health adoption

A new study analyzed the impact that coronavirus disease 2019 has had on the adoption of digital health.

5 May 2022

Elevated levels of PHGDH enzyme associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathology

Elevated levels of an enzyme called PHGDH in the blood of older adults could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease, and a study led by the University of California San Diego provides new evidence to support this claim.

4 May 2022

Blood test could aid in the differential diagnosis of preeclampsia and COVID-19 in pregnant women

Pregnancy brings deep changes in women's physiology, especially regarding her blood system. The placenta is the organ which ensures an efficient communication between the mother and the baby.

27 Apr 2022

Most blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s disease perform inconsistently across racial groups

Three experimental blood tests used to identify people in early stages of Alzheimer's disease perform differently in Black individuals compared to white individuals, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

21 Apr 2022

Blood test can reveal the presence of circulating melanoma cells, research shows

New research in Advanced NanoBiomed Research indicates that testing an individual's blood can reveal the presence of circulating melanoma cells.

20 Apr 2022

Cancer risk and related mortality significantly higher among patients with kidney disease

Patients with kidney disease may have an increased risk of cancer and may be more likely to die from cancer.

8 Apr 2022

Study provides new insights into cause of metastasis in prostate cancer

Prostate cancers remain localized in the majority of cases, giving affected individuals a good chance of survival.

4 Apr 2022

Researchers use breast milk to identify new set of protein biomarkers for cancer

A simple blood test for women of all ages and risk levels could one day be possible thanks to a new set of protein biomarkers that researchers identified using breast milk.

4 Apr 2022

Study identifies a set of sporadic genetic mutations behind cavernous angioma

A rare type of brain blood vessel malformation known as a cavernous angioma affects more than one million Americans and carries a lifetime risk of stroke and seizures.

30 Mar 2022

Siemens Healthineers launches Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Test in the U.S.

The Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Test from Siemens Healthineers is now available in the United States, providing broad clinical access to the minimally invasive prognostic tool.

From Siemens Healthineers Laboratory Diagnostics 17 Mar 2022

Blood test may identify risk of stillbirth and placentitis in pregnant patients with COVID-19

A small preliminary study from Northwestern Medicine has shown that a blood test may identify risk of stillbirth and placentitis in pregnant individuals who have had COVID-19.

16 Mar 2022

Blood test shows promise to identify Alzheimer's changes in the brain before symptom onset

The University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has been around for nearly half a century. In that time, they have built an international reputation for best-in-class research into a disease that kills more people every year than breast and prostate cancer combined – Alzheimer's disease.

10 Mar 2022

Blood Test News and Research

Complimentary tests to quantify cognitive changes in dogs could aid humans with Alzheimer's disease

Study confirms accuracy of new generation GastroPanel® test

The impact of COVID-19 on digital health adoption

Elevated levels of PHGDH enzyme associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathology

Blood test could aid in the differential diagnosis of preeclampsia and COVID-19 in pregnant women

Most blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s disease perform inconsistently across racial groups

Blood test can reveal the presence of circulating melanoma cells, research shows

Cancer risk and related mortality significantly higher among patients with kidney disease

Study provides new insights into cause of metastasis in prostate cancer

Researchers use breast milk to identify new set of protein biomarkers for cancer

Study identifies a set of sporadic genetic mutations behind cavernous angioma

Siemens Healthineers launches Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Test in the U.S.

Blood test may identify risk of stillbirth and placentitis in pregnant patients with COVID-19

Blood test shows promise to identify Alzheimer's changes in the brain before symptom onset

Effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea may reverse biological age acceleration

New multi-marker risk algorithm could improve the accuracy of prostate cancer screening

Study does not find association between hematological parameters and COVID-19-related hospitalization

Study finds new benchmark for measuring the risk of death from heart surgery

Novel MRI approach can identify brain cell damage in people at early stages of Alzheimer's

New ultrasound scan can detect prostate cancer cases with good accuracy

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