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Women who conceive babies through IVF at increased risk of experiencing GORD

Women who give birth to babies conceived by in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) are at increased risk of experiencing long-term symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), according to the results of a study published in the UEG Journal.

11 Aug 2015

Roche establishes strategic alliance with Diagnostic Laboratory Services

Roche announced today the establishment of a strategic alliance with Diagnostic Laboratory Services of Aiea, Hawaii, that designates the company as a Roche Molecular Center of Excellence (MCOE) for the next five years.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 10 Aug 2015

CHOP-led national clinical research network approved for $8.6 million funding award by PCORI

PEDSnet, a national clinical research network co-led by a pediatric researcher at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, was approved for an $8.6 million, three-year funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

7 Aug 2015

New technology that tracks patients' eye movements may accurately measure brain injury

New technology that tracks the eye movements of patients may be a more accurate measure of brain injury than any other diagnostic measurements currently in use, according to a study recently published in the journal Concussion.

7 Aug 2015

Study sheds light on Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

When most people think of eating disorders, they think of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. But there's another condition that has nothing to do with concerns over weight, shape or body image, and it has been recognized in the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which doctors use to diagnose conditions.

7 Aug 2015

First self-assessment test developed to help clinicians diagnose autism in adults

Psychologists from Cardiff University have developed the first self-assessment test designed to help clinicians diagnose autism in adults.

7 Aug 2015

Imaging studies required to diagnose traumatic injuries in pregnant women can be safe when used properly

According to a new study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), imaging studies necessary to diagnose traumatic injuries sustained by pregnant women are safe when used properly.

7 Aug 2015

Urban emergency department sees high rates of HCV infection among intravenous drug users, Baby Boomers

An urban emergency department that set up a hepatitis C testing protocol saw high rates of infection among intravenous drug users and Baby Boomers, with three-quarters of those testing positive unaware they were infected.

7 Aug 2015

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy commonly misdiagnosed

Half of patients referred to a specialist centre with a diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy do not actually have the condition, report researchers.

5 Aug 2015

Sleeping in lateral position may effectively remove brain waste, say Stony Brook researchers

Sleeping in the lateral, or side position, as compared to sleeping on one's back or stomach, may more effectively remove brain waste and prove to be an important practice to help reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurological diseases, according to researchers at Stony Brook University.

5 Aug 2015

Baseline HBsAg, platelet count predict spontaneous HBsAg seroclearance

Hepatitis B surface antigen level and platelet count at baseline are significantly associated with spontaneous HBsAg seroclearance in hepatitis B virus carriers and those with chronic infection, research suggests.

4 Aug 2015

Current psychotherapy treatments less than optimal for war veterans suffering from PTSD

Our nation's veterans continue to suffer emotional and psychological effects of war—some for decades. And while there has been greater attention directed recently toward post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more veterans are seeking help, current psychotherapy treatments are less than optimal, according to a new narrative review published in the August 4, 2015 issue of JAMA.

4 Aug 2015

Quest Diagnostics acquires laboratory outreach service business of MemorialCare Health System

Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of MemorialCare Health System's laboratory outreach service business.

From Quest Diagnostics 4 Aug 2015

Research: Critical aspects of human genome's regulatory program encoded by genomic sequence elements

Since the classical studies of Jacob and Monod in the early 1960s, it has been evident that genome sequences contain not only blueprints for genes and the proteins that they encode, but also the instructions for a coordinated regulatory program that governs when, where and to what extent these genes and proteins are expressed.

4 Aug 2015

Study reveals new gene that plays crucial role in ASD

A study carried out by the Laboratoire Neurobiologie des Interactions Cellulaires et Neurophysiopathologie (CNRS/Aix-Marseille Université), in collaboration with clinicians from Marseilles Public Hospitals (AP-HM) and scientists from the Salk Institute in San Diego (US), has revealed a new gene that plays a crucial role during early development in humans and whose under-expression may induce certain autistic traits.

4 Aug 2015

New ACMG Scope of Practice of the Specialty of Medical Genetics document released

The field of medical genetics is swiftly evolving. It's a period of rapid scientific discovery, new technologies and subsequent translation into medical practice, public policy and public health. But what role should the Medical Genetics specialist have since genetics impacts all patients and specialties in some way? In an effort to clearly define the changing role of the specialty of Medical Genetics and the distinction between Medical Geneticists and other genetics healthcare professionals, the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics has has just released a new "Scope of Practice of the Specialty of Medical Genetics" document, revising its earlier 2008 Policy Statement.

4 Aug 2015

Diagnostic News and Research

Women who conceive babies through IVF at increased risk of experiencing GORD

Roche establishes strategic alliance with Diagnostic Laboratory Services

CHOP-led national clinical research network approved for $8.6 million funding award by PCORI

New technology that tracks patients' eye movements may accurately measure brain injury

Study sheds light on Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

First self-assessment test developed to help clinicians diagnose autism in adults

Imaging studies required to diagnose traumatic injuries in pregnant women can be safe when used properly

Urban emergency department sees high rates of HCV infection among intravenous drug users, Baby Boomers

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy commonly misdiagnosed

Sleeping in lateral position may effectively remove brain waste, say Stony Brook researchers

Baseline HBsAg, platelet count predict spontaneous HBsAg seroclearance

Current psychotherapy treatments less than optimal for war veterans suffering from PTSD

Quest Diagnostics acquires laboratory outreach service business of MemorialCare Health System

Research: Critical aspects of human genome's regulatory program encoded by genomic sequence elements

Study reveals new gene that plays crucial role in ASD

New ACMG Scope of Practice of the Specialty of Medical Genetics document released

Pitt investigators to lead $5 million initiative to monitor resistance to HIV prevention drugs in sub-Saharan Africa

Biosensors’ Q1 FY16 revenue reduces US$67.0M compared to US$80.2M in Q1 FY15

Researchers uncover strong evidence for genetic causes of cerebral palsy

High levels of specific proteins in urine can accurately detect early-stage pancreatic cancer

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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