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GLP-1 receptor agonists linked to altered patterns on FDG PET-CT scans

The growing use of GLP-1 receptor agonists may affect the interpretation of oncological FDG PET-CT scans, new research presented today at the 38th Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM'25) has revealed.

7 Oct 2025

Scientists develop a high accuracy blood test to diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Scientists at the University of East Anglia and Oxford Biodynamics have developed a high accuracy blood test to diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS).

7 Oct 2025

New program aims to educate clinicians on the latest advances in heart failure treatment

The American College of Cardiology is launching a new program to educate clinicians on the latest advances, medications and interventions emerging in heart failure (HF) management and treatment. Transformation of HF Care: New Horizons in Treatment aims to ensure the prompt and evidence-based use of the latest HF therapies to improve outcomes among individuals with HF.

7 Oct 2025

SMOC1 gene plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes

Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, have uncovered a gene called SMOC1 that plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by converting pancreatic cells that normally produce insulin into those that increase blood sugar.

7 Oct 2025

Identifying Alport syndrome in children through universal age-3 urine screening

The most common first diagnosis of Alport syndrome in Japan is during the universal age-3 urine screening.

7 Oct 2025

Logical Biological and Bcell Design announce strategic partnership for engineered disease state materials

Logical Biological, biospecimen and critical raw material leader, and Bcell Design, pioneers in transgenic monoclonal antibody technology, today announced a long term strategic partnership to deliver engineered disease state materials for diagnostic and research markets.

From Logical Biological 7 Oct 2025

PAHO introduces new tool to accelerate disease elimination in the Americas

During a briefing session at the 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), officials presented a new technical tool to help countries in the Region of the Americas accelerate the elimination of more than 30 communicable diseases and related conditions.

6 Oct 2025

Live retinal imaging uncovers early signs of diabetic eye disease

A new method of taking microscopic images of a live mouse's retina through the eye allows to record the reaction of brain cells to disease and treatment.

6 Oct 2025

Advancing precision medicine to transform obesity prevention and treatment

A new report led by researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center underscores the growing potential of precision medicine to transform how obesity is prevented, diagnosed and treated, while also illuminating key gaps and challenges that must be addressed.

6 Oct 2025

Reproductive health agencies call for a major shift in diagnosis and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage

Through landmark new guidelines released today, leading reproductive health agencies are calling for a major shift in how postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is prevented, diagnosed and treated.

6 Oct 2025

Rectal bleeding increases the odds of colorectal cancer diagnosis by 8.5 times

Adults under 50 undergoing colonoscopy were found to have a dramatically higher risk of having colorectal cancer when the procedure was done for rectal bleeding.

3 Oct 2025

Bio-Rad extends partnership with Gencurix through strategic agreement for Droplet Digital™ PCR IVD oncology kits in Europe

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, and Gencurix, Inc., a leading Korean developer of oncology testing solutions, today announced the signing of a strategic agreement establishing Bio-Rad as the exclusive distributor of Gencurix' CE-IVD Droplex™ digital PCR oncology testing kits throughout Europe.

3 Oct 2025

NIH funds multi-state pilot for genome sequencing in newborn screening

Mass General Brigham and Ariadne Labs, alongside Boston Children's Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), Case Western Reserve University, Baylor College of Medicine, and sequencing partners GeneDx and Illumina, today announced the launch of BEACONS (Building Evidence and Collaboration for GenOmics in Nationwide Newborn Screening), the nation's first multi-state genomic newborn screening initiative.

2 Oct 2025

Prediabetes can go into remission without weight loss

Research shows up to 22% of prediabetic individuals achieve remission without weight loss, emphasizing metabolic health over weight loss in diabetes prevention.

2 Oct 2025

New study reveals molecular basis of Long COVID brain fog

Even though many years have passed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of infection with SARS-CoV-2 are not completely understood.

30 Sep 2025

Early-life dietary habits linked to elevated asthma risk among children

Childhood asthma, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting millions worldwide, may be shaped not only by genetics and environment but also by what children prefer to eat.

30 Sep 2025

Khat use linked to autoimmune hepatitis in young men

Khat (Catha edulis), a plant chewed for its stimulant effects by millions in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, is increasingly recognized for its hepatotoxic potential.

30 Sep 2025

Undiagnosed G6PD deficiency can lead to delayed diabetes diagnosis for Black and Asian men

A common but often undiagnosed genetic condition may be causing delays in type 2 diabetes diagnoses and increasing the risk of serious complications for thousands of Black and South Asian men in the UK - and potentially millions worldwide.

30 Sep 2025

New immune system assessment tool could help guide critical care treatment

When a patient enters the emergency department in critical condition, doctors must quickly run through a crucial list of questions: Does the patient have an infection? If so, is it bacterial or viral? Do they require treatment? Can the patient recover at home safely or do they need to be hospitalized?

30 Sep 2025

Tagomics publishes a new approach to genome-wide epigenomic profiling

Tagomics Ltd., a pioneering biomarker discovery and diagnostics company, today announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study in Cell Reports Methods, underpinning its epigenomic profiling technology, Active-Seq, the basis of Tagomics' Activace™ platform.

30 Sep 2025