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Research suggests using combined OGTT and HbA1C tests to screen children at high risk of diabetes

Doctors should add an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) to their hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) when they screen high-risk children for prediabetes and diabetes, new research from South Korea suggests.

4 Apr 2017

New microfluidic technique may provide patients with less painful test for multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells, which are white blood cells produced in bone marrow that churn out antibodies to help fight infection. When plasma cells become cancerous, they produce abnormal proteins, and the cells can build up in bone marrow, ultimately seeping into the bloodstream.

4 Apr 2017

Mayo Clinic study sheds light on value of second opinions

Many patients come to Mayo Clinic for a second opinion or diagnosis confirmation before treatment for a complex condition.

4 Apr 2017

Advanced image analysis technique identifies genetic cell mutations in patients with lung cancer

Researchers have used positron emission tomography to successfully identify genetic cell mutations that can cause lung cancer.

3 Apr 2017

Pioneering IVF technique offers hope to families with inheritable mitochondrial disorders

Details of a pioneering IVF technique using mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) have been revealed, giving hope to those families with inheritable mitochondrial disorders that they may be able to have healthy children in the future.

3 Apr 2017

RCR: NHS delivery plans fail to tackle early diagnosis, treatment of cancer

Commenting on today’s update on the NHS England Five-Year Forward view delivery plans to tackle early diagnosis and treatment of cancer, Dr Nicola Strickland, President of The Royal College of Radiologists.

3 Apr 2017

Swiss doctors planning to specialize in orthopedics should pass mandatory simulator exam

Since 2013, every doctor planning to specialize in orthopedics in Switzerland has had to pass an exam on a VirtaMed ArthroS™ simulator.

From VirtaMed 3 Apr 2017

Northwestern Memorial first in Illinois to integrate combined MR-PET scanner into health care system

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is now home to the Chicago area's first combined magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography scanner, a machine that shortens the total time a patient spends in imaging tests while providing exceptional image quality at lower doses of radiation.

31 Mar 2017

QIAGEN announces commercialization of AdnaTest kit for clinical research in prostate cancer

QIAGEN N.V. today announced it is commercializing the Research use only AdnaTest Prostate Cancer Panel AR-V7 to detect the androgen receptor splice variant 7 (AR-V7) from liquid biopsies to investigate resistance to potential drugs for advanced prostate cancer.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 31 Mar 2017

NIHR Innovation Observatory to aid future advances in healthcare

Future advances in healthcare will be aided by a new £10 million facility - the National Institute for Health Research Innovation Observatory.

31 Mar 2017

More flexible approach can improve efficiency of preclinical research, study shows

The translation of preclinical research findings into effective treatments continues to deliver unsatisfactory results.

31 Mar 2017

Rainin provides excellent pipette service to regulated pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostics industries

Careful maintenance of precision pipettes is essential in the highly regulated pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostics industries.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 31 Mar 2017

New imaging tool that spots lung infections could help prevent antibiotic overuse

A new imaging tool that rapidly diagnoses bacterial lung infections could help prevent unnecessary use of antibiotics in intensive care units.

30 Mar 2017

UAB chemists design microcapsules for guided drug delivery system to target solid tumors

Chemists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have designed triple-threat cancer-fighting polymer capsules that bring the promise of guided drug delivery closer to preclinical testing.

30 Mar 2017

MGH scientists develop software that provides automated support for diagnosing cause of stroke

Determining the cause of an ischemic stroke - one caused by an interruption of blood supply - is critical to preventing a second stroke and is a primary focus in the evaluation of stroke patients. But despite that importance, physicians have long lacked a robust and objective means of doing so.

29 Mar 2017

Phase-contrast X-ray imaging could identify tumors earlier

Phase-contrast X-ray imaging differs from conventional X-rays because it uses a different physical principle.

29 Mar 2017

Radiology Asia focuses on using state-of-art imaging to deliver improved clinical outcomes

Radiology Asia, the region’s only bi-annual conference bringing together medical imaging professionals, healthcare providers, equipment manufacturers, medical academics and scientist communities in the radiology field in South-East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, will address the rising need for a value-based approach through appropriate utilisation of services.

29 Mar 2017

Diagnostic News and Research

Research suggests using combined OGTT and HbA1C tests to screen children at high risk of diabetes

New microfluidic technique may provide patients with less painful test for multiple myeloma

Mayo Clinic study sheds light on value of second opinions

Advanced image analysis technique identifies genetic cell mutations in patients with lung cancer

Pioneering IVF technique offers hope to families with inheritable mitochondrial disorders

RCR: NHS delivery plans fail to tackle early diagnosis, treatment of cancer

Swiss doctors planning to specialize in orthopedics should pass mandatory simulator exam

Northwestern Memorial first in Illinois to integrate combined MR-PET scanner into health care system

QIAGEN announces commercialization of AdnaTest kit for clinical research in prostate cancer

NIHR Innovation Observatory to aid future advances in healthcare

More flexible approach can improve efficiency of preclinical research, study shows

Rainin provides excellent pipette service to regulated pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostics industries

New imaging tool that spots lung infections could help prevent antibiotic overuse

UAB chemists design microcapsules for guided drug delivery system to target solid tumors

MGH scientists develop software that provides automated support for diagnosing cause of stroke

Phase-contrast X-ray imaging could identify tumors earlier

Radiology Asia focuses on using state-of-art imaging to deliver improved clinical outcomes

Rogue proteins involved in breast cancer point to potential treatment options

Researchers develop two-pronged approach to personalize breast cancer treatment

Research highlights threat of Zika virus to donated blood supplies in the U.S

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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