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Genetic features of AML in older patients can predict outcomes after stem cell transplant

For older patients with acute myeloid leukemia, the prospects for success of a stem cell transplant can often be predicted based on the particular set of genetic mutations within the tumor cells, investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and other research centers will report today at the 61st American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting.

8 Dec 2019

Genetically engineered living hydrogel material facilitates intestinal wound healing

About 1.6 million people in the US alone currently have lifelong and incurable Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and 70,000 new cases are diagnosed in the USA each year.

6 Dec 2019

Clinical trial demonstrates safety and effectiveness of oral drug to treat NASH

Patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, a chronic liver disease and a leading cause for liver transplantation in the U.S., currently lack an approved drug therapy, but this may soon change.

6 Dec 2019

Mologic starts major clinical trial to validate point-of-care COPD exacerbation alert system

Mologic Ltd, a leading developer of lateral flow and rapid diagnostic technologies, today announced that it has started a major clinical trial to validate the Company’s urine-based multi-biomarker self-test, Headstart, for the early detection of exacerbations in patients living with moderate to severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease .

6 Dec 2019

New technology gives Aussies more prawns to enjoy for Christmas

Australians will be enjoying more Aussie-grown prawns this Christmas thanks to a new prawn health check developed by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO.

6 Dec 2019

Researchers successfully develop imaging technology of conjunctival goblet cells

Goblet cells are epithelial cells that produce mucins and disperse tears which help the surface of eyes maintain the wet environment. Goblet cells are closely related to autoimmune disease including dry eyes and chemical burns. Therefore, it is very important to examine the status of goblet cells to better understand and diagnose ocular disease.

5 Dec 2019

Prenatal screening for hemoglobinopathies different in OBGYN practices and family medicine

Sickle cell disease is one of the most common inherited red blood cell disorders, yet many are not aware of their carrier status (Treadwell, J Nat Med Assoc, 2006), which can lead to confusion around pregnancy and newborn diagnosis.

5 Dec 2019

California surprise-billing law protects patients but aggravates many doctors

More than two years after California's surprise-billing law took effect, there's one thing on which consumer advocates, doctors and insurers all agree: The law has been effective at protecting many people from bills they might have been saddled with from doctors who aren't in their insurance network.

5 Dec 2019

New 'virtual biopsy' allows doctors to definitively diagnose cysts in the pancreas

Research from doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a new "virtual biopsy" allows them to definitively diagnose cysts in the pancreas with unprecedented accuracy. This means they can eliminate precancerous cysts and potentially save lives.

4 Dec 2019

New program receives national recognition for treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

When Kayla Green was first diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, she felt vindicated.

4 Dec 2019

ADDF announces new awards through its Diagnostics Accelerator initiative

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation announced six new investments totaling $6 million through its Diagnostics Accelerator initiative.

4 Dec 2019

Preterm birth could be spotted early by ultrasound

A new presentation at the 178th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America in San Diego will report on ultrasound as used in pregnancy, especially with respect to the comparison of two sets of data derived from two separate ultrasound techniques to evaluate cervical changes. The researchers claim that both ultrasound techniques help to estimate the attenuation coefficient of human cervical tissue, and to thus assess changes in it, providing a better picture of the true risk for preterm birth thereby.

4 Dec 2019

The 2019 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria for IgG4-Related Disease released

The American College of Rheumatology and the European League Against Rheumatism released the 2019 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria for IgG4-Related Disease. It is the first criteria developed specifically for this recently recognized disease.

4 Dec 2019

Study highlights the need to adhere to more uniform diagnostic criteria for rare lymphoma

In what is believed to be one of the largest studies of a rare disorder known as primary cutaneous gamma delta T-cell lymphoma, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey investigators and other collaborators examined characteristics, treatment patterns and outcomes of the disease, and determined accurate diagnosis of the disease requires ongoing analysis.

4 Dec 2019

Dynamics of crucial immune system proteins revealed

Of the many marvels of the human immune system, the processing of antigens by the class I proteins of the major histocompatability complex (MHC-I) is among the most mind-boggling. Exactly how these proteins carry out their crucial functions has not been well understood.

3 Dec 2019

New study explores the effect of obesity on non-surgical periodontal care

Obesity and gum (periodontal) disease are among the most common non-communicable diseases in the United States--and studies show these chronic conditions may be related.

3 Dec 2019

Scientists are developing a new diagnostic tool for different types of breast cancers

Scientists are developing a new way to identify the unique chemical 'fingerprints' for different types of breast cancers.

2 Dec 2019

Hyperfine joins with Penn Medicine to assess new device for imaging hydrocephalus patients

Hyperfine Research Inc. has joined with Penn Medicine in a clinical research study of the world's first portable, low-cost magnetic resonance imaging system. This collaboration will examine the efficacy of the Hyperfine device in the care of patients with hydrocephalus.

2 Dec 2019

Inbreeding between royalty led to facial defects

The royal dynasty that ruled huge Spanish and Austrian territories over the last century was called the Habsburgs and were famous for more than their imperial majesty. The “Habsburg jaw”, a facial condition that afflicted these kings and queens, was well known. Now a new study says that this facial dysmorphism was due to inbreeding. The study was published in the Annals of Human Biology.

2 Dec 2019

Improving TB screening among hard-to-reach populations

Tuberculosisis the number one infectious disease killer worldwide. Particularly in hard-to-reach populations, diagnosis and treatment of TB remains very challenging.

2 Dec 2019

Diagnostic News and Research

Genetic features of AML in older patients can predict outcomes after stem cell transplant

Genetically engineered living hydrogel material facilitates intestinal wound healing

Clinical trial demonstrates safety and effectiveness of oral drug to treat NASH

Mologic starts major clinical trial to validate point-of-care COPD exacerbation alert system

New technology gives Aussies more prawns to enjoy for Christmas

Researchers successfully develop imaging technology of conjunctival goblet cells

Prenatal screening for hemoglobinopathies different in OBGYN practices and family medicine

California surprise-billing law protects patients but aggravates many doctors

New 'virtual biopsy' allows doctors to definitively diagnose cysts in the pancreas

New program receives national recognition for treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

ADDF announces new awards through its Diagnostics Accelerator initiative

Preterm birth could be spotted early by ultrasound

The 2019 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria for IgG4-Related Disease released

Study highlights the need to adhere to more uniform diagnostic criteria for rare lymphoma

Dynamics of crucial immune system proteins revealed

New study explores the effect of obesity on non-surgical periodontal care

Scientists are developing a new diagnostic tool for different types of breast cancers

Hyperfine joins with Penn Medicine to assess new device for imaging hydrocephalus patients

Inbreeding between royalty led to facial defects

Improving TB screening among hard-to-reach populations

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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