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BDNF abnormalities may predict bipolar disorder

Patients with bipolar disorder show abnormalities in the conversion of pro-brain derived neurotrophic factor to the mature form, which may be used to aid diagnosis of the condition.

28 Feb 2014

Plasma microRNA test boosts lung cancer screening

The ability to screen for lung cancer is improved by the development of a plasma 24-microRNA signature classifier, research suggests.

28 Feb 2014

LMU researchers identify genetic mutations that result in overproduction of cortisol

An international team of researchers led by an endocrinologist at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich has identified genetic mutations that result in uncontrolled synthesis and secretion of the stress hormone cortisol.

28 Feb 2014

Cedars-Sinai neurosurgeon successfully performs CSF repair surgery on patient

When Elizabeth "Beth" Johnson stood up from working at her computer Oct. 28, she noticed "a kind of funny feeling" in the back of her neck. By Nov. 2, the sensation had become an excruciating headache that came on whenever she tried to stand or sit upright.

28 Feb 2014

Researchers develop new method for rapid detection of anthrax

Shortly following the 9/11 terror attack in 2001, letters containing anthrax spores were mailed to news outlets and government buildings killing five people and infecting 17 others.

28 Feb 2014

FSU researchers study smart technology that can search for autism, communication delays in infants

Someday your doctor may be able to examine your infant, notice a telltale physical characteristic and say, "Your child has autism — but we've caught it early, so don't worry."

28 Feb 2014

Covidien closes acquisition of Given Imaging

Covidien plc today announced that it has closed its acquisition of Given Imaging Ltd., providing the company additional scale and scope to serve a significant medical specialty, the multibillion dollar global gastrointestinal (GI) market.

27 Feb 2014

NAFC designates Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center as Center of Excellence

The National Association For Continence has designated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center as a Center of Excellence: Continence Care. Anurag K. Das, MD; Roger Lefevre, MD; Janet Li, MD; and Deborah A. Nagle, MD are the principle physicians for this COE.

27 Feb 2014

cfDNA testing lowers false positive rates and higher predictive values in general obstetric population

A study in this week's New England Journal of Medicine potentially has significant implications for prenatal testing for major fetal chromosome abnormalities. The study found that in a head-to-head comparison of noninvasive prenatal testing using cell free DNA (cfDNA) to standard screening methods, cfDNA testing (verifi- prenatal test, Illumina, Inc.) significantly reduced the rate of false positive results and had significantly higher positive predictive values for the detection of fetal trisomies 21 and 18.

From Illumina, Inc. 27 Feb 2014

Handgrip strength may be linked to cancer survival rates, shows research

New acquaintances are often judged by their handshake. Research has now recognized the simple squeeze as an important diagnostic tool in assessing strength and quality of life among critical care patients.

27 Feb 2014

Protein M: an interview with Rajesh Grover, PhD, senior staff scientist, Lerner laboratory, TSRI

Protein M is a cell surface protein from Mycoplasma Genitalium that binds to all human antibodies.

26 Feb 2014

Quest Diagnostics hosts series of "Tech Talks" and programs during HIMSS 2014

Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, will exhibit at booth 3064 and host a series of "Tech Talks" and other programs during the HIMSS 2014 Annual Conference & Exhibition, the industry's largest health IT educational program and exhibition February 23 – 27 in Orlando, Florida.

From Quest Diagnostics 26 Feb 2014

New diagnosis guidelines for ASD may reduce total number of people being diagnosed by one third

New diagnosis guidelines for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) issued by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) may reduce by almost one third the total number of people being diagnosed, according to new research from Columbia University School of Nursing published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

26 Feb 2014

QIAGEN launches careHPV Test in India for prevention of cervical cancer among women

QIAGEN N.V. today announced the commercial launch in India of its careHPV™ Test, the only molecular diagnostic for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) designed to screen women in settings with limited healthcare infrastructure, such as areas lacking electricity, water or laboratories.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 26 Feb 2014

Engineers develop paper test that could improve diagnosis rates for cancer

Cancer rates in developing nations have climbed sharply in recent years, and now account for 70 percent of cancer mortality worldwide. Early detection has been proven to improve outcomes, but screening approaches such as mammograms and colonoscopy, used in the developed world, are too costly to be implemented in settings with little medical infrastructure.

26 Feb 2014

Substance abuse worsens course of first-episode psychosis

Patients with first-episode psychosis who also present with substance abuse have a higher rate of hospitalisation after 12 months than their peers who do not, an Italian study reports.

25 Feb 2014

Seno Medical Instruments sells $34.6 million of $39 million Series C equity funding round

Seno Medical Instruments, Inc., the company pioneering opto-acoustic imaging as a tool to improve the process of diagnosing breast cancer, today announced that it has sold $34.6 million of a $39 million Series C equity funding round from existing investors with the lead investment from MedCare Investment Funds.

25 Feb 2014

Fujifilm launches latest healthcare technologies at 2014 HIMSS conference and exhibit

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., will be showing several new technologies at the 2014 annual meeting of the Healthcare Informatics Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference and exhibit in Orlando, FL from February 23-27, 2014.

25 Feb 2014

Researchers find that single genetic mutation causes resistance to DDT and pyrethroids

Researchers from LSTM have found that a single genetic mutation causes resistance to DDT and pyrethroids (an insecticide class used in mosquito nets). With the continuing rise of resistance the research, published in the journal Genome Biology, is key as scientists say that this knowledge could help improve malaria control strategies.

25 Feb 2014

Researchers develop novel technique for detecting ALK rearrangements in non-small cell lung cancers

Researchers have developed a novel technique for detecting ALK rearrangements in non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) that is more sensitive and easier to perform than currently available techniques.

25 Feb 2014

Diagnostic News and Research

BDNF abnormalities may predict bipolar disorder

Plasma microRNA test boosts lung cancer screening

LMU researchers identify genetic mutations that result in overproduction of cortisol

Cedars-Sinai neurosurgeon successfully performs CSF repair surgery on patient

Researchers develop new method for rapid detection of anthrax

FSU researchers study smart technology that can search for autism, communication delays in infants

Covidien closes acquisition of Given Imaging

NAFC designates Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center as Center of Excellence

cfDNA testing lowers false positive rates and higher predictive values in general obstetric population

Handgrip strength may be linked to cancer survival rates, shows research

Protein M: an interview with Rajesh Grover, PhD, senior staff scientist, Lerner laboratory, TSRI

Quest Diagnostics hosts series of "Tech Talks" and programs during HIMSS 2014

New diagnosis guidelines for ASD may reduce total number of people being diagnosed by one third

QIAGEN launches careHPV Test in India for prevention of cervical cancer among women

Engineers develop paper test that could improve diagnosis rates for cancer

Substance abuse worsens course of first-episode psychosis

Seno Medical Instruments sells $34.6 million of $39 million Series C equity funding round

Fujifilm launches latest healthcare technologies at 2014 HIMSS conference and exhibit

Researchers find that single genetic mutation causes resistance to DDT and pyrethroids

Researchers develop novel technique for detecting ALK rearrangements in non-small cell lung cancers

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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