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Discovery of biomarkers lays the groundwork for predicting preeclampsia

A discovery by Stanford School of Medicine researchers of biomarkers in the blood and urine of women with a dangerous complication of pregnancy could lead to a low-cost test to predict the condition.

9 Dec 2022

Study identifies a urinary biomarker to reveal early-stage Alzheimer’s disease

Could a simple urine test reveal if someone has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and could this pave the way for large-scale screening programs? A new study in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience certainly suggests so. The researchers tested a large group of patients with Alzheimer’s disease of different levels of severity and healthy controls with normal cognition to identify differences in urinary biomarkers.

30 Nov 2022

New urine tests for early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease

Early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is key to managing progression of the disease. A new technique analyzing urine extracellular vesicles (uEVs) -; cell-derived nanoscale spherical structures involved in multiple biological functions -; in urine samples identifies changes in the kidneys earlier than conventional methods and can also predict renal function decline.

8 Nov 2022

Adding salt to foods at the table increases risk of premature death

People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying prematurely from any cause, according to a study of more than 500,000 people, published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday).

9 Jul 2022

MIT researchers design new sensor to distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia

Many different types of bacteria and viruses can cause pneumonia, but there is no easy way to determine which microbe is causing a particular patient's illness.

13 Jun 2022

‘Smart’ diaper could provide painless and quick bedside urinalyses

Urine can reveal a lot about a person's health. But physicians don't currently have a convenient or fast way of tracking the concentration of important compounds in their patients' urine.

5 May 2022

£1.5 million funding to support new project using an at-home test to detect HPV

A new project using an at-home test to detect Human papillomavirus (HPV) is being trialed in Hull and Manchester, thanks to £1.5 million funding from the charity Yorkshire Cancer Research.

5 May 2022

Study evaluates the potential benefits of mass dipstick screening to detect hematuria

As the saying goes, "the sooner the better," and such is the case for the detection of kidney and urological diseases. Early detection is key, and may be achieved through the use of a dipstick urine test.

4 Feb 2022

Urinary proteomic COV50 marker accurately predicts adverse COVID-19 outcomes

The researchers described COV50, a urinary biomarker, that can predict death and disease progression in COVID-19.

26 Jan 2022

Researchers make progress towards a new diagnostic test for schistosomiasis

Researchers have made important progress towards a new diagnostic test for schistosomiasis, which could help the World Health Organization achieve its goal of interrupting transmission of the disease, and eventually eliminating it.

22 Nov 2021

Urothelial cancers in Lynch Syndrome patients can be detected using a simple, cheap urine test

Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to detect signs of urothelial cancer using a simple, postal, urine test in Lynch Syndrome (LS) patients who are at high risk of developing tumors.

11 Nov 2021

Prostate cancer urine test identifies men who can safely avoid immediate treatment

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have shown that a prostate cancer urine test can identify men at 'intermediate risk' who can safely avoid immediate treatment and benefit from 'active surveillance' instead.

2 Nov 2021

Limited options for managing UTIs make women fearful and frustrated

Despite the prevalence of the painful condition, women are fearful and frustrated with limited management options, according to Cedars-Sinai research published in the Journal of Urology.

2 Oct 2021

High levels of stress hormones associated with hypertension and cardiovascular events

Adults with normal blood pressure and high levels of stress hormones were more likely to develop high blood pressure and experience cardiovascular events compared to those who had lower stress hormone levels, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

13 Sep 2021

Metabolism peaks much earlier and starts to decline later than you might think

Most of us remember a time when we could eat anything we wanted and not gain weight. But a new study suggests your metabolism, the rate at which you burn calories, actually peaks much earlier and starts its inevitable decline later than you might think.

12 Aug 2021

MIT engineers create new diagnostic nanoparticle that can pinpoint tumor location

Most of the tests that doctors use to diagnose cancer -- such as mammography, colonoscopy, and CT scans -- are based on imaging. More recently, researchers have also developed molecular diagnostics that can detect specific cancer-associated molecules that circulate in bodily fluids like blood or urine.

16 Jul 2021

Urine Test News and Research

Discovery of biomarkers lays the groundwork for predicting preeclampsia

Study identifies a urinary biomarker to reveal early-stage Alzheimer’s disease

New urine tests for early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease

Adding salt to foods at the table increases risk of premature death

MIT researchers design new sensor to distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia

‘Smart’ diaper could provide painless and quick bedside urinalyses

£1.5 million funding to support new project using an at-home test to detect HPV

Study evaluates the potential benefits of mass dipstick screening to detect hematuria

Urinary proteomic COV50 marker accurately predicts adverse COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers make progress towards a new diagnostic test for schistosomiasis

Urothelial cancers in Lynch Syndrome patients can be detected using a simple, cheap urine test

Prostate cancer urine test identifies men who can safely avoid immediate treatment

Limited options for managing UTIs make women fearful and frustrated

High levels of stress hormones associated with hypertension and cardiovascular events

Metabolism peaks much earlier and starts to decline later than you might think

MIT engineers create new diagnostic nanoparticle that can pinpoint tumor location

Thousands of men to trial new home test kit for prostate cancer

Algorithm interprets data from electronic medical records to diagnose kidney disease

New urine test for prostate cancer shows aggressiveness of the disease

Sexually active individuals under age 30 should be tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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