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April 2012: The Lungs
Gauging Bladder Cancer Treatment
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[23/05/2013] Aggressive forms of bladder cancer involve the protein PODXL – a discovery that could hold the key to improved treatment, according to researchers at Lund University, Uppsala University and KTH in Sweden. Gauging Bladder Cancer Treatment - Read more
Caution When Using Genetic Sequencing
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[17/05/2013] The use of genome-wide analysis (GWA), that examines the entirety of an individual's DNA for genomic mutations or variants which can cause health problems is a useful technology for diagnosing disease. But it can also pose major ethical problems if used incorrectly. Caution When Using Genetic Sequencing - Read more
3-D Technology to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
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[13/05/2013] Researchers at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center have developed a new 3-D technology that for the first time allows cardiologists the ability to see the precise source of atrial fibrillation in the heart. 3-D Technology to Treat Atrial Fibrillation - Read more
Tiny Surgical Tools Perform Biopsies
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[24/04/2013] By using swarms of untethered microgrippers Johns Hopkins engineers and physicians may have devised a new way to perform biopsies that could prove more effective to access narrow body conduits as well as find early signs of diseases. Tiny Surgical Tools Perform Biopsies - Read more
Models Predict Treatment Outcome
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[22/04/2013] Mathematical prediction models are better than doctors at predicting the outcomes and responses of lung cancer patients to treatment. This applies even after the doctor has seen the patient and knows what treatment plan and radiation dose will be. Models Predict Treatment Outcome - Read more
Detecting Autism from Brain Activity
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[19/04/2013] Neuroscientists from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the University of Toronto have developed an efficient and reliable method of analyzing brain activity to detect autism in children. Detecting Autism from Brain Activity - Read more
World Malaria Day - 04/25/2013
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[19/04/2013] About 219 million people around the world suffer from malaria; nearly one million of them die from it annually. Almost 90 percent of the victims are children under 5 years of age. For this reason, each year at April 25th the progress in the fight against malaria is highlighted.World Malaria Day - 04/25/2013 - Read more
Vitamin D Benefits Breathing
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[27/03/2013] Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D can help people breathe better and may even protect against tuberculosis (TB), according to a study. Vitamin D Benefits Breathing - Read more
Revolutionary Dressing To Save Children
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[26/03/2013] Chemists at the University have developed a prototype medical dressing that detects the first signs of the lethal Toxic Shock Syndrome along with other burn wound infections and could potentially save the lives of children with serious burns. Revolutionary Dressing To Save Children - Read more
Imaging Agent for Better Cancer Detection
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[22/03/2013] Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have shown that a new imaging dye is an effective agent in detecting and mapping cancers that have reached the lymph nodes. Imaging Agent for Better Cancer Detection - Read more
Connection of Lifestyle and Risk?
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[19/03/2013] Researchers in Manchester have found a link between several lifestyle factors and pre-existing conditions, including smoking cigarettes and diabetes, and an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Connection of Lifestyle and Risk? - Read more
September 2010: Medicine in the womb
[06/03/2013] Thanks to more and more precise methods of diagnosis, often prenatal diagnosticians are already able to detect life-threatening diseases at an early gestational age. The consequence: unborn babies have surgery while in the womb, so they are either born healthy or are stable enough to be treated after birth – and thereby at least stand a chance to a healthy life.September 2010: Medicine in the womb - Read more
Bioelectric Signals Detect Early Cancer
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[04/02/2013] Biologists at Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences have discovered a bioelectric signal that can identify cells that are likely to develop into tumors. Bioelectric Signals Detect Early Cancer - Read more
Fast Mobile Testing via Cloud
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[29/01/2013] An innovative lab-on-a-chip checks a patient's HIV status anywhere in the world with just a finger prick. It also synchronizes the results automatically and instantaneously with central health-care records. Fast Mobile Testing via Cloud - Read more
Digital Diagnostic Tools Lead to Patient Dissatisfaction
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[28/01/2013] A University of Missouri researcher says the increased use of computerized clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) leads to greater patient dissatisfaction and could increase noncompliance with preventative care and treatment recommendations. Digital Diagnostic Tools Lead to Patient Dissatisfaction - Read more
Women Suffer from the Male Patient Pattern
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[22/01/2013] Gender medicine was born in the U.S. in the 90s. Since 2003, German researchers have also been focusing on gender differences for therapies. When it comes to a heart attack for instance, men generally complain about chest pain. Women on the other hand describe several symptoms, which often results in a delayed diagnosis. Women Suffer from the Male Patient Pattern - Read more
One Form of Neuron Turned into Another
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[21/01/2013] A new finding by Harvard stem cell biologists turns one of the basics of neurobiology on its head – demonstrating that it is possible to turn one type of already differentiated neuron into another within the brain. One Form of Neuron Turned into Another - Read more
Identifying Trauma Patients at Risk of Death
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[18/01/2013] A simple, inexpensive blood test performed on trauma patients upon admission can help doctors easily identify patients at greatest risk of death, according to a new study by researchers at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Identifying Trauma Patients at Risk of Death - Read more
Bright Light Reveals Location of Target Tissues
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[22/11/2012] Called BRIGHTs, tiny probes bind to biomarkers of disease and, when swept by an infrared laser, light up to reveal their location. The probes consist of gold nanoparticles covered with molecules called Raman reporters. Bright Light Reveals Location of Target Tissues - Read more
New Method Shows Risk of Hip Fracture
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[20/11/2012] A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that a technique for measuring bone density called digital X-ray radio- grammetry used on standard hand radiographs can help to identify patients with a higher risk of hip fracture. New Method Shows Risk of Hip Fracture - Read more
Options for Leaders to Reduce Costs
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[16/11/2012] Alliance to Reduce Disparities in Diabetes calls for national decision makers to consider local experience in reducing disparities in diabetes as health reform implementation advances. Options for Leaders to Reduce Costs - Read more
Panasonic: Innovative Technology for the Heart
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[16/11/2012] Cardio vascular risk management is an important issue in modern medicine technology. That’s why Panasonic aims to improve patient care with non-invasive and office-based imaging. Incorporating traditional risk factors with imaging modalities is just one advantage. MEDICA-tradefair.com had a closer look at what’s new with Panasonic.Panasonic: Innovative Technology for the Heart - Read more
Genetic Networks Identified
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[14/11/2012] New computational analysis identifies gene networks affected in schizophrenia and shows that schizophrenia and autism share related genetic networks, each composed of hundreds of genes. Genetic Networks Identified - Read more
Slim Electrode Cozies Up to Single Neurons
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[14/11/2012] A thin, flexible electrode developed at the University of Michigan is ten times smaller than the nearest competition and could make long-term measurements of neural activity practical at last. Slim Electrode Cozies Up to Single Neurons - Read more
Collaboration for the Developing World
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[09/11/2012] The International Diagnostics Centre (IDC), a global research collaboration hub, at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) will to undertake innovative research on new diagnostic tests to diagnose patients faster, more accurately and cost effectively. Collaboration for the Developing World - Read more
Early Treatment Sparks Striking Brain Changes
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[08/11/2012] When given early treatment, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) made significant improvements in behavior, communication, and most strikingly, brain function, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study. Early Treatment Sparks Striking Brain Changes - Read more
Test Predicts Levels of Responsible Enzymes
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[06/11/2012] Predicting how atherosclerosis, osteoporosis or cancer will progress or respond to drugs in individual patients is difficult. Researchers just took another step toward that goal by developing a technique able to predict from a blood sample the amount of cathepsins that a person would produce. Test Predicts Levels of Responsible Enzymes - Read more
Eye Scan Can Predict Brain Damage
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[19/10/2012] An inexpensive, five-minute eye scan can accurately assess the amount of brain damage in people with the debilitating autoimmune disorder multiple sclerosis (MS), and offer clues about how quickly the disease is progressing, according to results of two Johns Hopkins studies. Eye Scan Can Predict Brain Damage - Read more
Quiz Could Determine Patients' Death Risk
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[15/10/2012] A simple six-question quiz, typically used to assess disabilities in the elderly, could help doctors determine which kidney dialysis patients of any age are at the greatest risk of death, new Johns Hopkins research suggests. Quiz Could Determine Patients' Death Risk - Read more
'Barcode' Blood Test for Aggressive Cancer
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[12/10/2012] A team at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust found reading the pattern of genes switched on and off in blood cells could accurately detect which advanced prostate cancers had the worst survival. 'Barcode' Blood Test for Aggressive Cancer - Read more
New Way of Imaging Lungs
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[10/10/2012] A new approach to lung scanning could improve the diagnosis and treatment of a lung disease that affects approximately 24 million Americans and is the country's third-highest cause of death. New Way of Imaging Lungs - Read more
Technology Identifies Biomarkers for Ulcerative Colitis
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[08/10/2012] A novel technology can identify, in animal models, potential biomarkers of ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the colon. This technology may be used in the diagnostic of other diseases as well. Technology Identifies Biomarkers for Ulcerative Colitis - Read more
Puzzle of B-Cell Lymphoma Development Solved
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[24/09/2012] Doctor Dinis Pedro Calado and Doctor Klaus Rajewsky of the Max Delbrück Center (MDC) have identified subgroups of B cells in germinal centers in which the proto-oncogene Myc, a critical regulator of cellular proliferation, is highly activated. Puzzle of B-Cell Lymphoma Development Solved - Read more
Nose-like Sensor Array to 'Smell' Diagnoses
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[18/09/2012] In the fight against cancer, knowing the enemy's exact identity is crucial for diagnosis and treatment. Now chemists led by Vincent Rotello at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a rapid, sensitive way to detect microscopic levels of many different metastatic cell types in living tissue. Nose-like Sensor Array to 'Smell' Diagnoses - Read more
Scanner Prototype Represents Soft Tissue
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[12/09/2012] A promising approach for producing medical images with enhanced soft tissue visibility — grating-based x-ray phase contrast — has now advanced from bench-top studies to implementation in an in vivo preclinical computed tomography scanner. Scanner Prototype Represents Soft Tissue - Read more
Diabetes Problem in Minority Ethnic Populations
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[11/09/2012] Half of all people of South Asian, African and African Caribbean descent will develop diabetes by age 80 according to a study of the Wellcome Trust and British Heart Foundation. Diabetes Problem in Minority Ethnic Populations - Read more
Biopsies May Overlook Esophagus Disease
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[10/09/2012] University of Utah engineers mapped white blood cells called eonsinophils and showed an existing diagnostic method may overlook an elusive digestive disorder that causes swelling in the esophagus and painful swallowing. Biopsies May Overlook Esophagus Disease - Read more
IT comes to the bedside
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[10/09/2012] MEDICA.de spoke with Bernhard Calmer, Director of IT Sales Healthcare Germany for Siemens AG Medical Solutions and President and Chief Executive Officer of the German Association for Healthcare IT (bvitg e. V). IT comes to the bedside - Read more
Costs Down Since 2006
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[05/09/2012] According to a study, overall non-invasive diagnostic imaging (NDI) costs to Medicare Part B dropped 21 percent from 2006 to 2010. The study reveals that medical imaging is not a driver of escalating Medicare costs. Costs Down Since 2006 - Read more
Traumatic Childhood may Increase the Risk
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[03/09/2012] Research from the University of Cambridge examines the link between a traumatic upbringing and personality traits which increase the risk of addiction. Traumatic Childhood may Increase the Risk - Read more
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
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[29/08/2012] Vitamin B12 is vital. In collaboration with colleagues from Canada, Germany and the United States, researchers from Zurich’s University Children’s Hospital and the University of Zurich have succeeded in decoding a novel cause of hereditary vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Read more
Many Options and Good Outcomes
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[23/08/2012] A University of Rochester Medical Center study challenges treatment guidelines for early stage follicular lymphoma, concluding that six different therapies can bring a remission, particularly if the patient is carefully examined and staged at diagnosis. Many Options and Good Outcomes - Read more
Medical Follow-up Is Less Than Optimal
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[26/07/2012] Follow-up exams for patients with celiac disease are often inadequate and highly variable, according to a new study of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). Medical Follow-up Is Less Than Optimal - Read more
New Lipid Screening Guidelines for Children
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[24/07/2012] Recent guidelines recommending cholesterol tests for children fail to weigh health benefits against potential harms and costs, according to three physician-researchers at University of California – San Francisco. New Lipid Screening Guidelines for Children - Read more
"We see findings we perhaps would not discover otherwise"
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[23/07/2012] The virtual examination of a dead person’s body is a new field in forensic medicine. The procedure, also called virtopsy, performs the autopsy via computer and enables detailed insights into the body of a deceased. This way, injuries can be analyzed to scale from different angles. "We see findings we perhaps would not discover otherwise" - Read more
New Gene Transfer
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[09/07/2012] The challenge of treating patients with genetic disorders in which a single mutated gene is simply too large to be replaced using traditional gene therapy techniques may soon be a thing of the past. A Nationwide Children's Hospital study describes a new gene therapy approach capable of delivering full-length versions of large genes and improving skeletal muscle function. New Gene Transfer - Read more
Good News for Aging Eyes
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[06/07/2012] Today’s senior citizens are reporting fewer visual impairment problems than their counterparts from a generation ago, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Good News for Aging Eyes - Read more
"We can arrive considerably faster at the patient-specific mutations"
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[02/07/2012] Some scientific problems cannot be solved by using simple means. They require a fast “superbrain“ to be able to process and draw conclusions from extremely complex data. Now scientists at the Charité in collaboration with the Hasso-Plattner-Institute have launched a high-performance computer that could become important for personalized medicine. "We can arrive considerably faster at the patient-specific mutations" - Read more
”It can be used for many different applications“
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[22/06/2012] Tracking magnetic particles through the human body – this is one potential application for a new sensor that was developed by Professor Franz Faupel and his team at the Christian Albrecht University of Kiel (CAU) in Germany. In a conversation with the project manager, MEDICA.de found out what makes it different from other sensors and what benefits it can have for medical technology. ”It can be used for many different applications“ - Read more
Biomarkers and New Therapeutic Targets
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[04/06/2012] Using blood, urine and tissue analysis of a unique mouse model, a team led by University of California Davis researchers has identified several proteins as diagnostic biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets for kidney cancer. Biomarkers and New Therapeutic Targets - Read more
Protein in Saliva for New Diagnostic Methods
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[01/06/2012] Blood poisoning is a serious problem in medical care. Research from Malmö University in Sweden now shows that the protein suPAR, which can be used for early detection of critical cases of sepsis, is found in saliva, which opens new potential for tracking diseases. Protein in Saliva for New Diagnostic Methods - Read more
Worse Prognosis for Younger Patients
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[01/06/2012] Younger patients with colorectal cancer were more likely to present advanced stage tumours at diagnosis and metastasize much sooner, yet had better than or equal survival to patients 50 and older, according to a study led by Doctor Edith Mitchell of Thomas Jefferson University. Worse Prognosis for Younger Patients - Read more
”Interoperability is still not developed“
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[01/06/2012] Exchanging medical topics through digital media is rapidly on the rise. Health apps in particular, offer interested people and patients a medical overall service package: whether it is measuring vital signs, the prevention of falling in patients with Parkinson’s disease or providing recommendations for healthy eating. ”Interoperability is still not developed“ - Read more
Device Sees Bacteria Behind the Eardrum
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[30/05/2012] Doctors can now get a peek behind the eardrum to better diagnose and treat chronic ear infections, thanks to a new medical imaging device invented by University of Illinois researchers. Device Sees Bacteria Behind the Eardrum - Read more
Mutations Impair Childhood Growth
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[30/05/2012] Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia studying rare genetic disorders have uncovered insights into those diseases in biological structures that regulate chromosomes when cells divide. Mutations Impair Childhood Growth - Read more
TB Test Promises to Be Cheap and Fast
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[24/05/2012] Biomedical engineers at University of California Davis have developed a microfluidic chip to test for latent tuberculosis. They hope the test will be cheaper, faster and more reliable than current testing for the disease. TB Test Promises to Be Cheap and Fast - Read more
Prenatal Medicine - Safely Through Pregnancy
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[20/05/2012] Providing the best conditions for the unborn life - that is the goal of prenatal medicine. However, a lot of questions have to be considered, because a diagnosis does not always offer an opportunity for therapy.Prenatal Medicine - Safely Through Pregnancy - Read more
Tiny Tool Can Play Big Role Against Tuberculosis
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[18/05/2012] A tiny filter could have a big impact around the world in the fight against tuberculosis. Using the traditional microscope-based diagnosis method as a starting point, University of Florida lung disease specialists have devised a way to detect more cases of the bacterial infection. Tiny Tool Can Play Big Role Against Tuberculosis - Read more
Early Biomarker Identified
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[15/05/2012] Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Centre have identified a new biomarker and therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer, an often-fatal disease for which there is currently no reliable method for early detection or therapeutic intervention. Early Biomarker Identified - Read more
Biomarkers Can Reveal Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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[08/05/2012] Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is hard to diagnose as well as treat, but researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have discovered a way of confirming the disorder using stool samples. Biomarkers Can Reveal Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Read more
Fish Oil Capsule May Provide Kidney-related Benefits
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[03/05/2012] Over the past decade, there has been a steady stream of information promoting the health benefits of fish oil capsules. According to Doctor Louise Moist, a Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, fish oil may also improve outcomes for kidney patients undergoing haemodialysis. Fish Oil Capsule May Provide Kidney-related Benefits - Read more
Anywhere Access to Medical Images
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[02/05/2012] Patients can successfully pull their medical images from the "cloud" making it faster for them to distribute them to their physicians regardless of where those physicians might be, according to a preliminary report of an image share project that involves five different academic institutions. Anywhere Access to Medical Images - Read more
The Agony of Choice: Prenatal Screening
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[02/05/2012] Nuchal translucency screening, amniocentesis, placenta biopsy – there are many choices in diagnostic procedures during pregnancy. Oftentimes however, women feel overwhelmed by the many different options. The question at hand is: what do I need to know and what do I want to know?The Agony of Choice: Prenatal Screening - Read more
"Global interconnectedness makes uniform traceability systems necessary"
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[23/04/2012] In order to design safety standards and traceability of medical devices more professionally in the future, international committees are currently working on a new identification system that could apply worldwide in the future. In doing so, products could be identified during their entire life cycle. "Global interconnectedness makes uniform traceability systems necessary" - Read more
Blood Test Measuring Genetic Marker
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[18/04/2012] A Northwestern University scientist has developed the first blood test to diagnose major depression in teens, a breakthrough approach that allows an objective diagnosis by measuring a specific set of genetic markers found in a patient's blood. The current method of diagnosing depression is subjective. Blood Test Measuring Genetic Marker - Read more
Cause of Fatty Deposits in the Hearts Settled
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[17/04/2012] The impaired substrate metabolism of diabetes patients is often expressed in an increase in fatty deposits in the cells of the heart muscle. Until now, the exact cause of this was unknown. Now, researchers at the Medical University Vienna have shown that high blood sugar in combination with high levels of insulin – not an influx of fats – results in such deposits within a few hours. Cause of Fatty Deposits in the Hearts Settled - Read more
Web-based Tool Produces Accurate Diagnosis
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[13/04/2012] The process of diagnosing autism is complex, subjective, and often limited to only a segment of the population in need. With the recent rise in incidence to 1 in 88 children, the need for accurate and widely deployable methods for screening and diagnosis is substantial. Dennis Wall of the Centre for Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School has been working to address this problem. Web-based Tool Produces Accurate Diagnosis - Read more
Impact of New Diagnostic Criteria
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[11/04/2012] The proposed changes may affect the proportion of individuals who qualify for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, according to a study by Yale Child Study Centre researchers. Impact of New Diagnostic Criteria - Read more
Risk of Suicide Immediately Following
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[10/04/2012] People who are diagnosed with cancer have a markedly increased risk of suicide and cardiovascular death during the period immediately after being given the diagnosis. This has been shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet. Risk of Suicide Immediately Following - Read more
“Intersexuality is not a disease“
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[10/04/2012] Most people are clearly female or male. Nature however – human nature as well – also knows other gender types. Intersexuality has always been around in the world and now it is time for society and medical science to finally accept it. “Intersexuality is not a disease“ - Read more
ADHD Is Over-diagnosed
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[04/04/2012] What experts and the public have already long suspected is now supported by representative data collected by researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), Germany, and University of Basel: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is over-diagnosed. ADHD Is Over-diagnosed - Read more
Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates High
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[21/03/2012] A study by University of Kentucky researchers showed that in Appalachia, colorectal cancer screening rates were higher in the population with multiple morbidities or diseases compared to those who had no morbidities at all. Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates High - Read more
Diagnosis of ADHD on the Rise
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[21/03/2012] The number of American children leaving doctors’ offices with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis has risen 66 per cent in 10 years, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Over this same timeframe, specialists, instead of primary care physicians, have begun treating an increasing number of these young patients, the study found. Diagnosis of ADHD on the Rise - Read more
"Changes can be well detected"
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[08/03/2012] For cancer patients, chip implants could play an important role in the future - especially, when it comes to difficult to operate tumours. The chip technology will help doctors to monitor the tumour, because it measures the oxygen content in the tissue fluid. Once the oxygen level drops, the tumour threatens to accelerate its growth. "Changes can be well detected" - Read more
Damaged Myelin Not the Trigger
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[27/02/2012] Damaged myelin in the brain and spinal cord does not cause the autoimmune disease Multiple sclerosis (MS), neuroimmunologists from the University of Zurich have now demonstrated in collaboration with researchers from Berlin, Leipzig, Mainz and Munich. Damaged Myelin Not the Trigger - Read more
Genome Sequencing Finds Unknown Cause of Epilepsy
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[24/02/2012] Only 10 years ago, deciphering the genetic information from one individual in a matter of weeks to find a certain disease-causing genetic mutation would have been written off as science fiction. Now researchers of the University of Arizona applied Next Generation Genome Sequencing to decipher the entire DNA from a patient who had died from sudden unexplained epileptic death. Genome Sequencing Finds Unknown Cause of Epilepsy - Read more
Electrodes detect malnutrition
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[01/02/2012] In the past two years the number of malnourished elderly persons in hospitals has increased by more than 50 percent – this was the result of an analysis of current data. Four small electrodes could now contribute to diagnosing malnutrition much faster. Electrodes detect malnutrition - Read more
Recognising the Early Stages of Alzheimer‘s Disease
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[01/02/2012] Diagnosing advanced Alzheimer‘s nowadays is no longer difficult. And yet, to detect the so-called “progressive neurodegenerative brain disease with memory loss as the leading symptom“ early on, basic diagnostic methods are not sufficient. Recognising the Early Stages of Alzheimer‘s Disease - Read more
Surgical Breast Biopsy Not Overused
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[01/02/2012] Contrary to earlier findings, surgical breast biopsies may not be as overused as previously thought, according to a new study. Surgical breast biopsies are more invasive than needle biopsies, requiring an incision and the use of general anaesthesia. Surgical Breast Biopsy Not Overused - Read more
“The risk of patients dying from sepsis increases the longer the diagnosis takes”
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[01/02/2012] On the website of the German Sepsis Society (Deutsche Sepsis-Gesellschaft) you can find the following definition for the disease called sepsis: A modern definition of sepsis was published in 1989 by Bone. He wrote: Sepsis is defined as an invasion of microorganisms and / or their toxins into the blood stream along with the reaction of the organism to the invasion. “The risk of patients dying from sepsis increases the longer the diagnosis takes” - Read more
Educating About Heart Attacks Could Save Lives
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[16/01/2012] Heart attacks in women go largely unrecognised 30 to 55 per cent of the time and those who miss the warning signs and fail or delay getting help, run the risk of death or grave disability. But researchers at Binghamton University and SUNY Upstate Medical University have developed an educational program they believe will shorten the time to treatment and ultimately, save lives. Educating About Heart Attacks Could Save Lives - Read more
Novel Approach to View Inner Workings of Viruses
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[13/01/2012] Since the discovery of the microscope, scientists have tried to visualise smaller and smaller structures to provide insights into the inner workings of human cells, bacteria and viruses. Now, researchers at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) have developed a new way to see structures within viruses that were not clearly seen before. Novel Approach to View Inner Workings of Viruses - Read more
High Rates of Disability and Health Care
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[12/01/2012] Older patients with cirrhosis have significant functional disability, require twice the amount of informal care giving, and contribute added strain on the health care system, according to University of Michigan research. Given the increase in obesity and aging of those with hepatitis C (HCV), researchers expect the prevalence of cirrhosis to climb among older Americans. High Rates of Disability and Health Care - Read more
New Strategy to Deliver Chemotherapy to Cancer Cells
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[11/01/2012] Honing chemotherapy delivery to cancer cells is a challenge for many researchers. Getting the cancer cells to take the chemotherapy "bait" is a greater challenge. But perhaps such a challenge has not been met with greater success than by the nanotechnology research team of Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). New Strategy to Deliver Chemotherapy to Cancer Cells - Read more
Alzheimer’s damage occurs early
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[10/01/2012] The first changes in the brain of a person with Alzheimer’s disease can be observed as much as ten years in advance – ten years before the person in question has become so ill that he or she can be diagnosed with the disease. This is what a new study from Lund University in Sweden has found. Alzheimer’s damage occurs early - Read more
Unique Protein Organisation in Arteries
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[10/01/2012] Human arteries stiffen as a person ages. This stiffening is a factor in cardiovascular disease because it contributes to the circulatory complications in disorders such as high blood pressure and diabetes. University of Missouri researchers have now used advanced 3-D microscopic imaging technology to identify and monitor the proteins involved in this stiffening process. Unique Protein Organisation in Arteries - Read more
New Test Spots Early Signs of Inherited Metabolic Disorders
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[09/01/2012] A team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have developed a simple, reliable test for identifying biomarkers for mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), a group of inherited metabolic disorders that are currently diagnosed in patients only after symptoms have become serious and the damage possibly irreversible. New Test Spots Early Signs of Inherited Metabolic Disorders - Read more
“The System Is to Enable Patients to Do Rehab Exercises at Home”
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[09/01/2012] MEDICA.de talked to Professor Didier Stricker of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and leader of the project about delighted physiotherapists, motivated patients and the advantage towards simple interactive sports games on the computer. “The System Is to Enable Patients to Do Rehab Exercises at Home” - Read more
Fewer Animal Experiments Thanks to Nanosensors
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[04/01/2012] Experiments on animals have been the subject of criticism for decades. The number of tests involving laboratory animals has in fact gone up. Now, researchers of the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Modular Solid State Technologies EMFT in Munich, Germany have found an alternative approach: they hope sensor nanoparticles will reduce the need for animal testing. Fewer Animal Experiments Thanks to Nanosensors - Read more
Outside Temperatures, Sun Exposure and Gender May Trigger Glaucoma
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[02/01/2012] When it comes to whether or not you will develop exfoliation syndrome (ES) – an eye condition that is a leading cause of secondary open-angle glaucoma and increased risk of cataract as well as cataract surgery complications – age, gender and where you live does matter, according to a study of Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Outside Temperatures, Sun Exposure and Gender May Trigger Glaucoma - Read more
“Whether it’s lactose, fructose, gluten or histamine – you always have to see for yourself what you can tolerate“
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[02/01/2012] Never before were our choices of foods so abundant. And never before have we reacted so sensitively to the different ingredients in our food. Oftentimes the resulting diagnosis is food intolerance. “Whether it’s lactose, fructose, gluten or histamine – you always have to see for yourself what you can tolerate“ - Read more
Depression Among Elderly Depend on Racial, Cultural Factors
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[21/12/2011] Despite improvements to diagnostic tools and therapies in the two last decades, significant disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of depression remain, according to Rutgers University (USA) research. Depression Among Elderly Depend on Racial, Cultural Factors - Read more
Measurements Towards Earlier Diagnosis in Alzheimer's Disease
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[15/12/2011] European PredictAD project, lead by Principal Scientist Jyrki Lötjönen from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has developed a decision support tool for objective diagnostics of Alzheimer's disease. Measurements Towards Earlier Diagnosis in Alzheimer's Disease - Read more
Protection Against Early Stages of Atherosclerosis
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[14/12/2011] Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified for the first time the A2b adenosine receptor (A2bAR) as a possible new therapeutic target against atherosclerosis resulting from a diet high in fat and cholesterol. The findings may have significant public health implications. Protection Against Early Stages of Atherosclerosis - Read more
Early Success Against Hereditary Bleeding Disorder
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[13/12/2011] Symptoms improved significantly in adults with the bleeding disorder haemophilia B following a single treatment with gene therapy developed by researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis and demonstrated to be safe in a clinical trial conducted at the University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom. Early Success Against Hereditary Bleeding Disorder - Read more
PSA Testing Can Reduce Unnecessary Prostate Biopsies
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[12/12/2011] Prostate cancer screening that combines an adjusted blood test with other factors including the size of the gland, the patient’s overall weight and family history, can help up to one-quarter of men avoid biopsies and the risks associated with them, a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre-led research team says. PSA Testing Can Reduce Unnecessary Prostate Biopsies - Read more
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Increased in Postpartum Women
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[09/12/2011] The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis is significantly increased in mothers postpartum, suggesting a potential new population to target for screening, according to a new United Kingdom-wide cohort study. Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Increased in Postpartum Women - Read more
Exercise for Breast Cancer Survivors
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[06/12/2011] Lymphedema, a chronic swelling condition common in breast cancer survivors, affects three million people in the United States. In the past, most people believed that exercise might induce or worsen lymphedema. After reviewing the literature, University of Missouri researchers say the benefits of exercise outweigh the risks for breast cancer survivors and patients with lymphedema. Exercise for Breast Cancer Survivors - Read more
Gene Study of Defects in Brain Signalling Pathways
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[05/12/2011] Paediatric researchers analysing genetic influences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have found alterations in specific genes involved in important brain signalling pathways. The study raises the possibility that drugs acting on those pathways might offer a new treatment option for patients with ADHD who have those gene variants — potentially, half a million American children. Gene Study of Defects in Brain Signalling Pathways - Read more
Recognising Blood Poisoning Quickly
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[02/12/2011] Is the patient suffering from blood poisoning? To answer this question, the doctor draws a blood sample and sends it to a central laboratory for testing. In future, physicians will be able to analyse blood there and then and have the results within twenty minutes. This is made possible by a biochip, developed by scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM. Recognising Blood Poisoning Quickly - Read more
“The goal is to help the affected person in solving problems“
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[01/12/2011] In the mornings you are always right and in the afternoons you have time off – this prejudice about teachers is always quoted when teachers describe the struggles of their jobs. And yet it’s this profession in particular that’s acutely threatened by stress-related diseases such as burnout for instance. “The goal is to help the affected person in solving problems“ - Read more
New Clues to Development of Autism
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[29/11/2011] Neuroscientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have homed in on potential differences in autistic people's brain cells by studying brain like spheres grown in an elaborate process from skin cells. New Clues to Development of Autism - Read more
Hiring Index Reverses Growth Trend
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[23/11/2011] Global challenges in the general markets seem to have impacted hiring in the life sciences and health care sectors as the ZRG Partners GLSI index posted a 17.3 per cent decrease in overall hiring for the third quarter. Hiring Index Reverses Growth Trend - Read more
Probiotic Protects Intestine from Radiation Injury
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[22/11/2011] Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that taking a probiotic before radiation therapy can protect the intestine from damage — at least in mice. The new study suggests that taking a probiotic also may help cancer patients avoid intestinal injury, a common problem in those receiving radiation therapy for abdominal cancers. Probiotic Protects Intestine from Radiation Injury - Read more
Enzymes That Could Help Fight Flu
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[21/11/2011] The influenza virus remains a worldwide threat to humans, causing an average of 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalisations each year in the United States alone. As health care professionals prepare for another flu season, a University of Missouri scientist is studying how two enzymes could be used to stop the virus in its tracks. Enzymes That Could Help Fight Flu - Read more
Girls with Family History of Breast Disease Should Avoid Alcohol
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[21/11/2011] Adding to research linking alcohol to breast cancer risk, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that adolescent girls with a family history of breast disease — either cancer or the benign lesions that can become cancer – have a higher risk of developing benign breast disease as young women than other girls. Girls with Family History of Breast Disease Should Avoid Alcohol - Read more
Ultrasound imaging systems
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[18/11/2011] Ultrasonix develops and manufactures diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems with customizable touch screens to simplify workflows. The company's systems are built on an open software platform that enables remote service and easy updates to keep current with advancements in imaging technology.Ultrasound imaging systems - Read more
Ultrathin Flexible Brain Implant Offers Unique Look at Seizures
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[18/11/2011] Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a flexible brain implant that could one day be used to treat epileptic seizures. In animal studies, the researchers used the device – a type of electrode array that conforms to the brain's surface – to take an unprecedented look at the brain activity underlying seizures. Ultrathin Flexible Brain Implant Offers Unique Look at Seizures - Read more
Depression and Chronic Stress Accelerates Aging
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[15/11/2011] People with recurrent depressions or those exposed to chronic stress exhibits shorter telomeres in white blood cells. This is shown by a research team at Umeå University (Sweden) in a coming issue of Biological Psychiatry. Depression and Chronic Stress Accelerates Aging - Read more
Diagnoses Vary Widely Across Clinics
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[14/11/2011] Archives of General Psychiatry study suggests common diagnostic subcategories like Asperger syndrome are flawed and provides questionable value. Diagnoses Vary Widely Across Clinics - Read more
Experimental Drug Suppresses Rebound in Liver Transplant Patients
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[10/11/2011] A human monoclonal antibody developed of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) given to patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection undergoing liver transplantation significantly suppressed the virus for at least a week after transplant and delayed the time to viral rebound. Experimental Drug Suppresses Rebound in Liver Transplant Patients - Read more
Polio Still a Threat to Public Health
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[09/11/2011] Health professionals and researchers across the globe believe they are on the verge of eradicating polio, a devastating virus which can lead to paralysis and death. Despite successful eradication in most countries, there are still four countries where the virus is considered endemic — and many more in which the virus still lurks. Polio Still a Threat to Public Health - Read more
Stroke Prevention Clinics Reduce 1-Year Mortality Rates
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[09/11/2011] Research led by Doctor Vladimir Hachinski of The University of Western Ontario reveals just how important it is for patients to be referred to a stroke prevention clinic following either a mild stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA). The study showed a 26 per cent reduction in one-year mortality rates among those referred to a stroke prevention clinic. Stroke Prevention Clinics Reduce 1-Year Mortality Rates - Read more
Increased Risk of Schizophrenia in Heavy Methamphetamine Users
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[08/11/2011] In a study, scientists from Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) found evidence that heavy methamphetamine users might have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia. This finding was based on a large study comparing the risk among methamphetamine users not only to a group that did not use drugs, but also to heavy users of other drugs. Increased Risk of Schizophrenia in Heavy Methamphetamine Users - Read more
“The cell activity can be modulated as desired“
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[08/11/2011] What exactly happens in the brain during an epileptic seizure? And can this knowledge help in finding better therapies for patients in the future? “The cell activity can be modulated as desired“ - Read more
Breath Test to Diagnose Multiple Sclerosis
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[04/11/2011] Scientists are reporting the development and successful tests in humans of a sensor array that can diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) from exhaled breath. Breath Test to Diagnose Multiple Sclerosis - Read more
A well-cared for and lovingly furnished home also benefits your health
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[02/11/2011] Few people likely wonder whether their apartment and its furnishings are also good for their health. At best, such questions are normally asked when mold and mildew ruin the walls or water runs down the windows on the inside. A well-cared for and lovingly furnished home also benefits your health - Read more
World’s Largest Study Targeting Foot Ulcers
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[27/10/2011] What’s crucial for a diabetic’s foot sore to heal is that the ulcer is superficial, blood circulation is normal, and the person has had diabetes for short time. This is shown in the world’s largest diabetes study regarding foot ulcers, which have been carried out by the researcher Magdalena Annersten Gershater at Malmö University in Sweden. World’s Largest Study Targeting Foot Ulcers - Read more
Diet May Be Risk Factors for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
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[25/10/2011] Body weight in young adulthood and diet appeared to be associated with the risk for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. "The causes of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) are poorly understood, and unfortunately, we do not know very much about specific ways to prevent or lower the risk for this disease," said Doctor Kimberly Bertrand of the Harvard School of Public Health. Diet May Be Risk Factors for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Read more
Probability of Metastasis
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[25/10/2011] Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have discovered a new way to model human breast cancer that could lead to new tools for predicting which breast cancers will spread and new ways to test drugs that may stop its spread. Probability of Metastasis - Read more
“You must not underestimate the capability of these viruses“
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[22/10/2011] Tropical diseases used to appear almost exclusively in remote countries – hence the name. The mosquito bite was annoying, but nevertheless harmless in European regions. But the flying pests keep spreading and spreading. And they carry tiny, but dangerous pathogens. Scientists now found out that these viruses are now settling down in Europe. They are called Sindbis, Batai or Usutu. “You must not underestimate the capability of these viruses“ - Read more
Early Detection and Immediate Treatment
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[21/10/2011] A blood test can help to assess whether a pregnant woman who suffers from pregnancy-induced hypertension, so-called preeclampsia, is at risk for an imminent delivery. This knowledge can be used to determine the due date as well as avoid complications for mother and child. This report scientists at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Early Detection and Immediate Treatment - Read more
Raising High Blood Pressure Risk?
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[12/10/2011] If you're a middle-aged woman with Restless Legs Syndrome, you may have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure. Raising High Blood Pressure Risk? - Read more
Heart Test Saves Lives of Newborns
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[11/10/2011] The United States Secretary of Health recently supported a recommendation that all babies born in the US are to be screened for critical heart defects, before leaving hospital. Behind this decision is a study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden which shows that a simple test can save the lives of newborns with these heart defects. Heart Test Saves Lives of Newborns - Read more
Tracing an Elusive Killer Parasite in Peru
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[29/09/2011] Doctor Michael Levy of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania, along with other collaborators from Penn and Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Peru, are in the trenches combining tried-and-true epidemiological approaches with new statistical methods to learn more about the course of a dangerous, contagious disease epidemic. Tracing an Elusive Killer Parasite in Peru - Read more
Risk of Comorbidities for COPD Patients
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[26/09/2011] A new study has shown that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or people with reduced lung function are at a serious risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Risk of Comorbidities for COPD Patients - Read more
Genetic Factors Behind High Blood Pressure
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[23/09/2011] High blood pressure is a well-known risk factor for heart disease. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have participated in an international study of 200,000 Europeans which has identified 16 new genetic variations that affect blood pressure. The discovery is an important step towards better diagnostics and treatment. Genetic Factors Behind High Blood Pressure - Read more
"Faces of Dementia"
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[21/09/2011] The theme for World Alzheimer's Day 2011 is 'Faces of dementia'. In much different materials and activities Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) and Alzheimer associations across the world will focus on the many issues surrounding the 'Faces of dementia'. "Faces of Dementia" - Read more
Intensive Care Medicine; a Multidisciplinary Approach!
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[19/09/2011] Intensive Care is the care of seriously ill patients from all medical fields. Coupled with this are very special challenges of interdisciplinary collaboration, at the same time with rapid development of diagnostic and therapeutic options. Intensive Care Medicine; a Multidisciplinary Approach! - Read more
"There is no specific treatment"
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[08/09/2011] Many years ago in Chernobyl, now Fukushima (Japan) - when it comes to nuclear accidents, human lives are in danger. Not only in the moment of the accident, but for many years later. Because the disease-causing rays have a life-long effect on our health and can be the cause of cancer even in the following generation. "There is no specific treatment" - Read more
Blood Test at Opticians Could Help to Diagnose Diabetes
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[02/09/2011] A simple finger prick test during routine eye examinations at high street opticians could help to identify millions of people with previously undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes, according to new research. Blood Test at Opticians Could Help to Diagnose Diabetes - Read more
"You can learn a lot in many different areas from each other"
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[01/09/2011] To be able to fight resistant hospital bacteria effectively and for the long term, it is getting more and more important to collaborate throughout Europe and internationally with different stakeholders of medical facilities. Now one European project is making this its primary goal. The German-Dutch collaboration is meant to strengthen patient safety and protection against infections. "You can learn a lot in many different areas from each other" - Read more
"Currently things progress in major steps"
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[22/08/2011] The goal of personalised medicine is to be able to provide an individual disease forecast and to implement an accurate and fast treatment. Today new genetic and molecular findings, as well as the analysis of individual patient characteristics, already make first conclusions on the individual course of disease possible. "Currently things progress in major steps" - Read more
Improved Method Holds Promise for Biomedical Research
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[17/08/2011] Antibodies are the backbone of the immune system—capable of targeting proteins associated with infection and disease. They are also vital tools for biomedical research, the development of diagnostic tests and for new therapeutic remedies. Improved Method Holds Promise for Biomedical Research - Read more
Dementia: An underestimated problem
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[01/08/2011] Dementia is a disorder caused by malfunctions in brain performance, from which in Germany alone approximately 1.2 million people are suffering from. Since dementia mostly appears in the third phase in one’s life and the number of affected people is increasing constantly, all industrial nations are facing entirely new challenges.Dementia: An underestimated problem - Read more
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD or PIGD) in the context of international reproductive medicine
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[01/08/2011] The guarantee to have a healthy child – this is a prospect many couples all over the world desperately long for. But there is no watertight prediction. When natural reproduction doesn’t go according to plan, in many cases it is for starters about actually being able to have a child. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD or PIGD) in the context of international reproductive medicine - Read more
Brain Connectivity Disrupted
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[26/07/2011] A new study has found that patients with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) exhibit abnormal functional connectivity in the thalamus, a centrally located relay station for transmitting information throughout the brain. Brain Connectivity Disrupted - Read more
Biomarkers Could Lead to Earlier Diagnosis
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[18/07/2011] Scientists carried out by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the University of Edinburgh and industrial partners from the UK (Mologic ltd), US (IBM's Watson Research Center) and the Netherlands (Pepscan Presto BV)identify molecular differences between disease-indicating proteins and those which exist naturally. Biomarkers Could Lead to Earlier Diagnosis - Read more
"Research has to be interdisciplinary"
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[08/07/2011] The number of heart failure disease has increased for years. Drugs and a change in lifestyle can help the affected person, but a cure is still not in sight. That’s why it is all the more important to research the origins of heart disease as well as develop suitable strategies for prevention. These are some of the objectives the German Center for Heart Failure has committed itself to. "Research has to be interdisciplinary" - Read more
“There is a worldwide advance”
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[01/07/2011] Despite continuing technological and pharmacological advances, physicians are still faced with several medical mysteries. Oftentimes however there is no time to intensely devote to the research for innovative possible solutions of modern diseases. “There is a worldwide advance” - Read more
Life Science Hiring Index Highlights Growth In Medical Device Jobs
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[28/06/2011] An industry indicator has reported that medical device and diagnostics segment and the European market is driving job growth in the life science sector. Life Science Hiring Index Highlights Growth In Medical Device Jobs - Read more
Non-Coding RNA Has Role in Inherited Neurological Disorder
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[22/06/2011] A team of scientists have uncovered a novel mechanism regulating gene expression and transcription linked to Spinocerebellar ataxia 7, an inherited neurological disorder. Non-Coding RNA Has Role in Inherited Neurological Disorder - Read more
Several Methods for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease Developed
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[16/06/2011] PredictAD is an EU-funded research project that develops objective and efficient methods for enabling earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Diagnosis requires a holistic view of the patient combining information from several sources, such as, clinical tests, imaging and blood samples. Several Methods for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease Developed - Read more
Citrate Key in Bone's Nanostructure
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[10/06/2011] Bone is one of nature's surprising "building materials." Pound-for-pound it's stronger than steel, tough yet resilient. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory have identified the composition that gives bone its outstanding properties and the important role citrate plays, work that may help science better understand and treat or prevent bone diseases such as osteoporosis. Citrate Key in Bone's Nanostructure - Read more
New Bedside Screening Effectively Identifies Patients
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[18/05/2011] The most lethal and sudden cardiovascular event can be the toughest for doctors to diagnose. But a study by the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center shows new guidelines are effective for determining who's most likely suffering from an aortic dissection, which is tearing in the lining of the body's largest blood vessel. New Bedside Screening Effectively Identifies Patients - Read more
Prevalence of Autism in South Korea Estimated
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[10/05/2011] Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in South Korea affect an estimated 2.64 percent of the population of school-age children, equivalent to 1 in 38 children, according to the first comprehensive study of autism prevalence using a total population sample. Prevalence of Autism in South Korea Estimated - Read more
“There is still a significant need for research“
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[09/05/2011] Someone who dies of brain death for instance due to an aneurysm, can save lives with his organs – if he, depending on state specifications, owns a organ donor card, has not excluded himself from organ donation or relatives express the probable wishes of the deceased. Yet there are still too few organ donors compared to potential organ recipients. “There is still a significant need for research“ - Read more
Most Adults Go Undiagnosed
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[05/05/2011] Not a single person identified with autism or asperger’s syndrome during a community survey in England actually knew they had the condition, research led by the University of Leicester reveals. Most Adults Go Undiagnosed - Read more
A disease that makes your skin crawl
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[02/05/2011] Hyperglycemia can lead to severe skin changes, which immediately require treatment. Yet special therapies for diabetes are rare, in many cases dermatologists treat independent of diabetologists. A disease that makes your skin crawl - Read more
Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis Is an Autoimmune Disease
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[14/04/2011] In the first study investigating the origins of a little-known condition called chronic ulcerative stomatitis (CUS), researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine provide evidence that an autoimmune response contributes to the painful oral sores that characterize the disease. The study findings support the classification of CUS as a new autoimmune disease. Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis Is an Autoimmune Disease - Read more
Alternate Method of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
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[01/04/2011] Researchers have found that it may not be necessary to look for tumours directly in patients with prostate cancer — analyzing non-tumour tissue may be an effective option, according to a new study. Alternate Method of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis - Read more
Testicular Cancer Surveillance Associated With Secondary Malignancies
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[31/03/2011] Cancer researchers have found that older men with early-stage testicular cancer who opt for surveillance with regular CT scans over lymph node removal are at greater risk for secondary cancers. The findings indicate that physicians should consider the risk of new cancers with surveillance when discussing treatment options with their patients. Testicular Cancer Surveillance Associated With Secondary Malignancies - Read more
Early Detection and Intervention Key to Rehabilitation
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[25/03/2011] Early intervention and close follow-up are key to rehabilitating hearing loss in children, says Doctor Paul R. Kileny, director of the University of Michigan’s Audiology and Electrophysiology program. Early Detection and Intervention Key to Rehabilitation - Read more
Providing a 'Red Alert' for Women's Hearts
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[08/03/2011] Today on International Women's Day, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is calling for action to reduce the gender disparities that are currently resulting in women receiving second rate cardiovascular (CV) care. Studies published show a persistent under-utilisation of guideline recommended treatments for heart disease in women compared to men. Providing a 'Red Alert' for Women's Hearts - Read more
Gene Variants Linked to Brain Development
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[02/03/2011] New research on the genomics of autism confirms that the genetic roots of the disorder are highly complicated, but that common biological themes underlie this complexity. Gene Variants Linked to Brain Development - Read more
"Oftentimes, the necessary systems that work in emergencies are still lacking"
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[01/03/2011] Being pressed for time, a lack of information and a shortage of resources are elements that define all disaster situations. For many injured however it is crucial to be medically as well as psychologically treated as quickly and optimally as possible. For this to happen, it’s not just the helpers that need to be well trained, but the technical processes also need to be able to run smoothly. "Oftentimes, the necessary systems that work in emergencies are still lacking" - Read more
Convenient Blood Test Not Effective Enough for Diagnosis
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[23/02/2011] Doctors are increasingly using a convenient blood glucose test for diagnosing diabetes and pre-diabetes, but a study by the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital shows it's not the best way to diagnose diabetes in children. Convenient Blood Test Not Effective Enough for Diagnosis - Read more
Detect Burnout Before It Happens
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[23/02/2011] Your blood and the level of a hormone in your spit could reveal if you're on the point of burnout, according to research undertaken at the Centre for Studies on Human Stress of Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital and the University of Montreal. Detect Burnout Before It Happens - Read more
New Test Shows Promise for Accurate Diagnosis
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[21/02/2011] As a child grows, a short stature is not usually cause for concern, but it is often the only sign of a condition called Turner syndrome. New Test Shows Promise for Accurate Diagnosis - Read more
Home Test Kits for Sexually Transmitted Infections Proves Effective
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[17/02/2011] Infectious disease experts at Johns Hopkins say new research clearly shows that screening teens and young adults for sexually transmitted infections may best be achieved by making free, confidential home-kit testing available over the Internet. From a public health standpoint, the project is a clear winner, the experts say. Home Test Kits for Sexually Transmitted Infections Proves Effective - Read more
Huge Step Forward in Treating Children with Spina Bifida
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[11/02/2011] Performing delicate surgery in the womb, months before birth, can substantially improve outcomes for children with a common, disabling birth defect of the spine. Huge Step Forward in Treating Children with Spina Bifida - Read more
“Interdisciplinary Collaboration Is Very Important“
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[08/02/2011] Goose legs with red cabbage, fish curry, French fries with ketchup and mayonnaise, chocolate cake, ice-cream – the list of scrumptious dishes could practically be endless. Meals and the foods they are made off make up a large part of our life and our culture. Ultimately, we need to eat to stay healthy and strong. “Interdisciplinary Collaboration Is Very Important“ - Read more
How The Immune System is Regulated
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[07/02/2011] Asthma, diabetes, rheumatism: Such diseases can arise when the immune system does not work properly. Researchers from the Universities of Würzburg and Mainz have discovered new findings about the regulation of the immune defense. How The Immune System is Regulated - Read more
High Levels of Circulating DNA May Signal Faster Progression of Lung Cancer
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[01/02/2011] High levels of circulating DNA may indicate faster progression of lung cancer and lower overall survival, according to a new study. High Levels of Circulating DNA May Signal Faster Progression of Lung Cancer - Read more
The Accidental Fight Against a Butterfly-shaped Gland
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[01/02/2011] When the body’s own immune system attacks its own organs like they are foreign invaders, it is called an autoimmune disease. There are many different forms. If for example antibodies turn against the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland, the thyroid gland tissue is being destroyed and the hormonal balance changes. The exact causes for this are not fully researched yet. The Accidental Fight Against a Butterfly-shaped Gland - Read more
Ultrasound provides a picture of the thyroid
[01/02/2011] Ultrasound examination of the thyroid is a non-invasive diagnostic radiology procedure. Since the thyroid is a very near-surface organ, it can be well presented and analysed with ultrasound measures.Ultrasound provides a picture of the thyroid - Read more
“It Is Not Very Well Known”
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[01/02/2011] A dry mouth, the feeling of sand in the eyes, fatigue - almost everyone has had one of these symptoms before. But even if all symptoms occur together, almost no one thinks of the possibility that a disease with the awkward name Sjögren's Syndrome could be behind it. “It Is Not Very Well Known” - Read more
Brain Nerve Cells Can Be Influenced
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[28/01/2011] What sounds like science fiction is actually possible: thanks to magnetic stimulation, the activity of certain brain nerve cells can be deliberately influenced. What happens in the brain in this context has been unclear up to now. Brain Nerve Cells Can Be Influenced - Read more
"We are not just dealing with dead bodies“
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[22/01/2011] It’s well-known that reality and fiction sometimes are much farther apart than you would think. Popular US crime drama series have long since shown us that and sketch a smart image of the job of forensic pathologists: they perform autopsies, identify and solve homicide cases like clockwork. Everyday life in a forensic medical Institute though is reflected to a lesser extent in this case. "We are not just dealing with dead bodies“ - Read more
Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease
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[12/01/2011] Scientists have developed a novel technology that is able to detect the presence of immune molecules specific to Alzheimer’s disease in patients’ blood samples. While still preliminary, the findings offer clear proof that this breakthrough technology could be used in the development of biomarkers for a range of human diseases. Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease - Read more
New Markers for Allergic Disorders
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[12/01/2011] Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have developed new methods for analysing medical databases that can be used to identify diagnostic markers more quickly and to personalise medication for allergic disorders. They could also reduce the need for animal trials in clinical studies. New Markers for Allergic Disorders - Read more
Link to Genetic Basis
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[20/12/2010] A set of brain proteins is found to play a role in over 100 brain diseases and provides a new insight into evolution of behavior. Link to Genetic Basis - Read more
Biomarker Panel for Early Detection of Breast Cancer
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[17/12/2010] In the war on cancer, perhaps there is nothing more powerful in a physician's arsenal than early detection. Despite recent advances in early detection and treatment, breast cancer remains a common and significant health problem in the United States and worldwide. Biomarker Panel for Early Detection of Breast Cancer - Read more
More Time Sick Than A Decade Ago
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[14/12/2010] Increased life expectancy in the United States has not been accompanied by more years of perfect health. More Time Sick Than A Decade Ago - Read more
Mechanism Linked to Tumors Becoming More Aggressive
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[09/12/2010] Researchers at the University of Georgia have discovered a central switch that controls whether cells move or remain stationary. The misregulation of this switch may play a role in the increased movement of tumor cells and in the aggressiveness of tumors themselves. Mechanism Linked to Tumors Becoming More Aggressive - Read more
Lower Blood Lipid Levels Beneficial for Kidney Patients
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[30/11/2010] Good news for kidney patients: Blood lipid lowering drug treatment reduces the risk of life threatening in these patients as well. This is the result of a clinical trial, involving almost 10,000 patients. Lower Blood Lipid Levels Beneficial for Kidney Patients - Read more
Painkiller Could Increase Suicidal Ideation
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[24/11/2010] The active agent ziconotide, the synthetic toxin of the cone snail (Conus magus), was acclaimed a safe alternative to morphine when it was introduced six years ago. Now it is increasingly suspected of causing patients to commit suicide. Painkiller Could Increase Suicidal Ideation - Read more
Exhibitor Statements 2010
[20/11/2010] How do the exhibitors experience the MEDICA, were they able to make new contacts for example? We visited them at their booths and met people who praised the very special atmosphere of the Dusseldorf fair. Enjoy reading!Exhibitor Statements 2010 - Read more
Emergency Medicine: In The Case of An Emergency Event
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[19/11/2010] In an emergency only seconds decide over life and death. State-of-the-art technology allows quick and effective performance of emergency physicians and thereby increases the survival chances of patients. Research and medicine work hand in hand on small and mobile devices.Emergency Medicine: In The Case of An Emergency Event - Read more
Measuring temperature without skincontact - American Scientific Ressources
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[19/11/2010] MEDICA.de spoke to Christopher Tirotta about their innovation: A thermometer which can measure temperature without skincontact.Measuring temperature without skincontact - American Scientific Ressources - Read more
Rapid testing provides immediate information for clinical decisions
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[19/11/2010] Interbiol S.A. de C.V. is a fully owned Mexican company and specialized in manufacturing rapid tests. MEDICA.de spoke to Jose Fernando Carrillo Delgado Falcón, Director Comercial at Interbiol. Rapid testing provides immediate information for clinical decisions - Read more
Valtronic - Engineering and contract manufacturing for medical devices
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[18/11/2010] Engineering and Manufacturing Services for OEMs of the medical, industrial and transportation sector are the cornerstones of Valtronic. The company operates research- and production plants on three continents and stands for several OEM-innovations.Valtronic - Engineering and contract manufacturing for medical devices - Read more
In-Vitro Diagnostics by Graso Biotech
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[16/11/2010] In-Vitro Diagnostics by Graso Biotech - Read more
Wearable Technologies – Entering a new age of health supply with innovative technology
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[16/11/2010] Wearable Technologies offers newcomers and established industries in the medical sector a unique platform to present their newest developments from various healthcare areas. This applies not only to market-ready products, but also for prototypes and research projects.Wearable Technologies – Entering a new age of health supply with innovative technology - Read more
The Use of Gene Defect Discovery
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[02/11/2010] Cardiovascular disease patients who have a genetic defect that makes them less responsive to blood thinners may be helped with an increased dosage, according to results of a pilot study led by a cardiologist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The Use of Gene Defect Discovery - Read more
When the heart skipped
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[01/11/2010] It is the Number One disease and rapidly growing in Western industrial nations: coronary heart disease and with it heart attacks. The impulse generator of the human organism, the heart as our “muscle pump“, accomplishes a lot: it is only as big as a fist, beats about three billion times in a life time and daily pumps approximately 8,000 liters of blood through the body. When the heart skipped - Read more
Potential Therapeutic Target
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[21/10/2010] Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found a common link among several malignant tumor types in all grades of cancer. This breakthrough may ultimately provide a new diagnostic or therapeutic target to detect cancer early or stop tumor growth. Potential Therapeutic Target - Read more
Study Offers Hope for Women with ER-Negative
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[12/10/2010] Women who have estrogen (ER)-negative breast cancer may have more drug-treatment options than previously thought, a Creighton University study suggests. Study Offers Hope for Women with ER-Negative - Read more
Linked to Screen Time?
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[11/10/2010] Children who spend longer than two hours in front of a computer or television screen are more likely to suffer psychological difficulties, regardless of how physically active they are. Linked to Screen Time? - Read more
Umbilical Cord Blood Not Suitable
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[08/10/2010] For years, hospitals and researchers have been testing blood samples from the umbilical cords of newborn babies to assess the risk of allergy. Now a study has revealed that the biomarker in the blood that indicates the risk factor for allergy often comes from the mother rather than her baby. Umbilical Cord Blood Not Suitable - Read more
Food Allergies Raise Risk of Attacks
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[07/10/2010] National survey identifies higher risk of food allergies among children, males, non-Hispanic blacks and people with asthma. Food allergies are more common among people with asthma and may contribute to asthma attacks. Food Allergies Raise Risk of Attacks - Read more
Girls Are Often Not Taken Seriously
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[06/10/2010] When girls with symptoms of autism or ADHD seek professional medical help, their problems are often played down or misinterpreted, and there is a real risk that they will not get the help or support they need. Girls Are Often Not Taken Seriously - Read more
Linked to Increased Childhood Leukemia Risk?
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[06/10/2010] Diagnostic X-rays may increase the risk of developing childhood leukemia, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Public Health. Linked to Increased Childhood Leukemia Risk? - Read more
Sneaking Spies Into a Cell's Nucleus
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[30/09/2010] Duke University bioengineers have not only figured out a way to sneak molecular spies through the walls of individual cells, they can now slip them into the command center – or nucleus – of those cells, where they can report back important information or drop off payloads. Sneaking Spies Into a Cell's Nucleus - Read more
Researchers Use CT to Predict Heart Disease
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[29/09/2010] Using incidental findings from routine diagnostic CT, radiologists may be better able to identify people at high risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. Researchers Use CT to Predict Heart Disease - Read more
Genetic Factor in Osteoporosis Discovered
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[23/09/2010] Spanish researchers have confirmed there is a genetic risk factor for osteoporosis and bone fractures. Although more studies are still needed, these findings will make it possible to take preventive measures. Genetic Factor in Osteoporosis Discovered - Read more
Researchers Unlock Mystery
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[22/09/2010] Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have identified a defect in the T cell regulatory pathway which normally controls autoreactive T cells that attack the body’s own tissues. A majority of people with Type 1 Diabetes who were tested in the study were found to have the newly-identified cellular/molecular defect. The researchers were able to successfully correct the defect in-vitro. Researchers Unlock Mystery - Read more
“It Is Important That The Methodology Is Right“
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[22/09/2010] Initially it is a puzzle made up of small pieces or an assumption that question established diagnostics and therapy methods. Yet not always do the individual components add up to the desired shape. Being the core of evidence-based medicine, clinical trials are admittedly indispensable for the systematic development and quality inspection of pharmaceuticals and surgical- and radiation methods. “It Is Important That The Methodology Is Right“ - Read more
Report Reveals Massive Global Cost
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[21/09/2010] A landmark report on the Global Economic Impact of Dementia finds that Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are exacting a massive toll on the global economy, with the problem set to accelerate in coming years. Report Reveals Massive Global Cost - Read more
Better Marker May Reduce Need for Second Surgeries
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[20/09/2010] A new material could help surgeons more accurately locate breast cancers, reduce the need for second surgeries and minimize pre-surgical discomfort for patients. Microscopic gas-filled spheres of silica, a porous glass, can mark the location of early-stage tumours to show their position using ultrasound imaging in the operating room.. Better Marker May Reduce Need for Second Surgeries - Read more
Alcohol Consumption May Increase Recurrence Risk
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[17/09/2010] Alcohol consumption following diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer may increase risk of recurrence of cancer but not total mortality risk. Alcohol Consumption May Increase Recurrence Risk - Read more
Cancer Deaths Fall, But Prevention Still Lags Behind
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[13/09/2010] Although overall mortality from cancer is decreasing in the European Union, its incidence increased by almost 20 percent, from 2.1 million new cases in 2002 to 2.5 million in 2008. Cancer Deaths Fall, But Prevention Still Lags Behind - Read more
Medicine in the womb
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[01/09/2010] Doctors medicate and operate unbred children more and more frequently. Very often they save lives, which have been without any chance yet. But some operations put mother or child at risk. What do expectant mothers and medical practitioners think about advantages and risks of prenatal diagnostics?Medicine in the womb - Read more
On the trail of rare diseases
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[01/09/2010] The womb is more than the origin of life and the center of the universe – physicians and scientists have suspected this for a while. Allegedly the womb is also responsible for “programming” the foundations for many diseases (1) – like diabetes, hypertension and allergies – in the fetus. On the trail of rare diseases - Read more
Video: Medicine in the womb
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[01/09/2010] Doctors medicate and operate unbred children more and more frequently. Very often they save lives, which have been without any chance yet. But some operations put mother or child at risk. What do expectant mothers and medical practitioners think about advantages and risks of prenatal diagnostics?Video: Medicine in the womb - Read more
Not Breastfeeding Increases Risk
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[27/08/2010] Mothers who did not breastfeed their children have significantly higher rates of type 2 diabetes later in life than moms who breastfed, report University of Pittsburgh researchers. Not Breastfeeding Increases Risk - Read more
Common in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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[24/08/2010] A thesis from the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) is the first in Scandinavia to study the occurrence of low bone mineral density in children and teenagers with inflammatory bowel disease. Half of the patients in the study showed signs of low bone mineral density. Common in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Read more
“There Are No Registered Sleep Experts in Private Practice“
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[23/08/2010] Sleep makes up a third of our life and thus is a very important part of us. Even so, we foster a paradoxical relationship with it. For many people the natural need for sufficient sleep is either a forced recovery or a longed-for desire, usually in the knowledge that a life of constant sleep deprivation is unhealthy. “There Are No Registered Sleep Experts in Private Practice“ - Read more
Genes Associated
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[16/08/2010] Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have for the first time identified 12 genes that could be associated with aggressive breast tumours. The discovery could result in more reliable prognoses and better treatment strategies for patients. Genes Associated - Read more
The Brain on a Microchip
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[13/08/2010] The University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine scientists have been involved in the development of new technology that monitors brain cell activity at a resolution never achieved before. The Brain on a Microchip - Read more
Retinopathy High Among Older U.S. Adults
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[12/08/2010] Nearly 30 percent of U.S. adults with diabetes over the age of 40 are estimated to have diabetic retinopathy, with about 4 percent of this population having vision-threatening retinopathy. Retinopathy High Among Older U.S. Adults - Read more
Detecting Oral Cancer Will Save Lives
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[10/08/2010] A new test for oral cancer, which a dentist could perform by simply using a brush to collect cells from a patient's mouth, is set to be developed. Detecting Oral Cancer Will Save Lives - Read more
Gene Identified Related to Chronic Pain
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[06/08/2010] Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have succeeded in identifying for the first time a gene associated with susceptibility to chronic pain caused by nerve injury in humans, signalling a significant step toward better understanding and treating of the condition. Gene Identified Related to Chronic Pain - Read more
“Our Body is Not Prepared for the Diet of Today“
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[01/08/2010] The vast number of additives in foods is unsettling for many consumers. For the “headquarters“ of food processing, our gastrointestinal tract, increasingly artificial foods could pose a big challenge. So far we do not really know how these substances are processed in the body. “Our Body is Not Prepared for the Diet of Today“ - Read more
Test for Children
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[28/07/2010] An international team of researchers comparing recently-developed methods for diagnosing tuberculosis in children in resource-poor countries has concluded that the best test for high-risk children is the microscopic-observation drug-susceptibility (MODS) technique. Test for Children - Read more
Algorithm Reduces CT Radiation
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[22/07/2010] New image-processing algorithm gives radiologists all of the information they need using as up to 20 times less radiation. Algorithm Reduces CT Radiation - Read more
“The Body of Experts Needs to Close Ranks“
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[22/07/2010] It’s the “I” rather than the “we” that’s most important in personalised medicine. After all, new methods should offer an individually targeted treatment for patients. Many developments however are still in their infancy. Several players are cavorting in the subject, but what is the central theme here and where are knowledge and new research results being exchanged? “The Body of Experts Needs to Close Ranks“ - Read more
New Ground in Cancer Detection
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[19/07/2010] A highly specific assay for the detection of a protein associated with tumour formations present in nearly two-thirds of all prostate cancers has shown unprecedented specificity (99.99%) for detecting prostate tumour cells in tissue specimens. New Ground in Cancer Detection - Read more
“We want to help patients until the end to achieve the best possible quality of life or to maintain it.“
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[08/07/2010] If you receive the diagnosis of a disease with a high probability of death, it feels like you are standing on the edge of an abyss. Palliative health care professionals attend to critically ill patients until the end of their lives, so they will not fall into this abyss. “We want to help patients until the end to achieve the best possible quality of life or to maintain it.“ - Read more
Blood Test Can Identify Rare Lung Disease
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[06/07/2010] Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have found that a certain blood test can successfully identify lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) in some patients, eliminating the need for surgical lung biopsy to make a diagnosis. Blood Test Can Identify Rare Lung Disease - Read more
Less Invasive Biopsies on the Rise
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[02/07/2010] Advanced imaging technologies have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward imaging-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a new study. Less Invasive Biopsies on the Rise - Read more
Identification of Genes
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[25/06/2010] A team led by a Los Angeles researcher developed a novel approach to efficiently identify disease relevant genes in human complex neurological disorders and demonstrated the effectiveness of this method by applying it to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's Disease. Identification of Genes - Read more
Less Breast Biopsies
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[22/06/2010] By combining two relatively inexpensive technologies based on sound and light waves, researchers hope to lower the rate at which women undergo breast biopsies for suspicious lesions. Less Breast Biopsies - Read more
Harnessing the Immune System's Diagnostic Power
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[09/06/2010] An inexpensive system for earlier disease diagnosis could save innumerable lives. It could also have a profound impact on the nation's healthcare industry and its strain of spiraling costs. Harnessing the Immune System's Diagnostic Power - Read more
Cancer does not stand a chance – the promise of Immunotherapy
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[01/06/2010] Reduced to its essence, cancer can be described this way: Several body cells degenerate and begin an uncontrolled growth inside the body. If this was a virus, our immune system would kick into high gear to fight the threat. Cancer does not stand a chance – the promise of Immunotherapy - Read more
Breath Sensor Detects Diabetes
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[26/05/2010] Scientists are reporting development and testing of a breath sensor that can instantly tell whether someone has Type I diabetes and whether he has developed diabetic ketoacidosis. Breath Sensor Detects Diabetes - Read more
Computers Can Detect Eye Problems
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[20/05/2010] Cost-effective computerized systems to detect early eye problems related to diabetes can help meet the screening need, an analysis shows. Computers Can Detect Eye Problems - Read more
False Positive Worse Than Truly Ill
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[18/05/2010] HIV-infected patients who are falsely diagnosed as having tuberculosis (TB) have higher rates of mortality than those who are correctly diagnosed with the disease, according to a new study. False Positive Worse Than Truly Ill - Read more
Profile Tumor Cells from Small Samples
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[14/05/2010] Researchers have developed a technique for analyzing the genome of single tumor cells. This allows them to study how tumors develop. It has the potential to help doctors identify dangerous tumor cells from small samples. Profile Tumor Cells from Small Samples - Read more
“A Genetic Test for Your Graduation Present“
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[01/05/2010] Individual, goal oriented and without any side effects – this is how more and more patients should be treated in the future. Treatments according to the key-lock principle already partially exist today. MEDICA.de talked to Ivar Roots from the Charité Institute for Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology about cancer, genes and an unusual present. “A Genetic Test for Your Graduation Present“ - Read more
Calculating Prostate Cancer Risk
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[29/04/2010] Researchers found: The more of a man's direct relatives are affected, the higher is his personal risk to develop prostate cancer himself. The personal risk is the higher the younger affected relatives were at the time of diagnosis. Calculating Prostate Cancer Risk - Read more
Device Gives Evidence of Shaken Baby
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[26/04/2010] Ophthalmologists examining infants for possible Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) found that a handheld device provided high-resolution images of the retina and the vitreoretinal interface in infants with SBS, reports a new study. Device Gives Evidence of Shaken Baby - Read more
Tumour Cells Need Different Treatment
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[15/04/2010] Cancer cells leftover in the brain after surgery have different properties than the cells in the centre of the tumour, researchers found out. They also react differently to radiation therapy and chemotherapeutic substances. Tumour Cells Need Different Treatment - Read more
Imaging Method Uses 'Nanocages'
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[14/04/2010] New research suggests that an experimental medical imaging technique that uses a pulsed laser and tiny metallic "nanocages" might enable both the early detection and treatment of disease. Imaging Method Uses 'Nanocages' - Read more
“The Affected Person Experiences a Dopamine Shower“
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[01/04/2010] They cannot take a break and are afraid of a vacation: Workaholics. They are addicted to work like others to heroin. Behavioral addictions such as these are still not officially recognized. MEDICA.de talked with Kai Müller of the Health Care Center for Gambling Addiction at the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz about illnesses which don’t exist on paper and an entry way for such dependencies. “The Affected Person Experiences a Dopamine Shower“ - Read more
Kidney Disease Hides in Diabetes Patients
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[26/03/2010] Millions of Americans may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not know it, according to a new study. Kidney Disease Hides in Diabetes Patients - Read more
3-in-1 Detection of Parasitic Diseases
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[24/03/2010] A new three-in-one test to diagnose a trio of parasitic diseases – namely Chagas' disease, leishmaniasis, and "sleeping sickness" or African trypanosomiasis - is passing preliminary tests, scientists reported. 3-in-1 Detection of Parasitic Diseases - Read more
More than Half Are Done Outpatient
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[11/03/2010] Nearly 58 percent of the surgeries performed in hospitals in 2007 were done as outpatient procedures, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. More than Half Are Done Outpatient - Read more
Infrared System Looks for Melanoma
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[10/03/2010] Researchers have developed a non-invasive infrared scanning system to help doctors determine whether pigmented skin growths are benign moles or melanoma, a lethal form of cancer. Infrared System Looks for Melanoma - Read more
How to Treat a Pancreatic Cyst
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[01/03/2010] A research team has developed a new evaluation tool to help guide pancreatic cyst treatment. How to Treat a Pancreatic Cyst - Read more
"Creativity Is Essential When Working In Troubled Regions"
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[22/02/2010] Civil wars, floods or an earthquake like the recent one in Haiti – Catastrophes like these demand a lot of hard work from doctors. Surgeries are performed in piece work under poor hygienic conditions while missing anaesthetics and drugs. "Creativity Is Essential When Working In Troubled Regions" - Read more
Personalised Blood Tests for Cancer
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[19/02/2010] Scientists have used data from the whole genome sequencing of cancer patients to develop individualised blood tests they believe can help physicians tailor patients’ treatments. Personalised Blood Tests for Cancer - Read more
Symptoms of Little Value for Early Detection
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[29/01/2010] Use of symptoms to trigger a medical evaluation for ovarian cancer does not appear to detect early-stage ovarian cancer earlier and would likely result in diagnosis in only one out of 100 women, according to a new article. Symptoms of Little Value for Early Detection - Read more
Brain Imaging May Help Diagnose
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[15/01/2010] Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) process sound and language a fraction of a second slower than children without ASDs, and measuring magnetic signals that mark this delay may become a standardized way to diagnose autism. Brain Imaging May Help Diagnose - Read more
Subjective Memory Loss Hints At Dementia
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[08/01/2010] Forgot where you put your keys? Having trouble recalling your colleague’s name? If so, this may be a symptom of subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), the earliest sign of cognitive decline. Subjective Memory Loss Hints At Dementia - Read more
An Early Sign for Parkinson
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[21/12/2009] According to neurologists, irregular arm swings while walking could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease. An Early Sign for Parkinson - Read more
Delivering Medicine into a Tumour
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[14/12/2009] Researchers have identified a peptide (a chain of amino acids) that specifically recognizes and penetrates cancerous tumours but not normal tissues. Delivering Medicine into a Tumour - Read more
New Device May Detect Tumour Early
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[01/12/2009] Researchers are developing a new device that detects cancerous skin tumours, including melanomas that are not visible to the naked eye. New Device May Detect Tumour Early - Read more
Solution to Managing Imaging Utilization
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[01/12/2009] Providing physicians with a computerised support system that provides feedback regarding imaging appropriateness may be an effective solution to managing imaging utilization, according to a new article. Solution to Managing Imaging Utilization - Read more
Dynamic MRI Better Than Static
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[26/11/2009] In women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse — a condition that often goes undiagnosed on static MRI and at physical examination, according to a new study. Dynamic MRI Better Than Static - Read more
Ultrasound as Useful as Chest CT
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[26/11/2009] Chest ultrasound can serve as a viable alternative to chest CT in the evaluation of pediatric patients with complicated pneumonia and parapneumonic effusion (a build-up of fluid between the lung and chest wall), according to a new study. Ultrasound as Useful as Chest CT - Read more
New Method Targets Tumors
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[18/11/2009] Two University of Rhode Island (URI) associate professors have discovered a technology that can detect cancerous tumors and deliver treatment to them without harming the healthy cells surrounding them. New Method Targets Tumors - Read more
'NanoPen' May Write New Chapter in Manufacturing
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[10/11/2009] Researchers are reporting the development of a so-called "NanoPen". This Pen could provide a quick, convenient way of laying down patterns of nanoparticles for making medical diagnostic tests. 'NanoPen' May Write New Chapter in Manufacturing - Read more
Doctors Forced to Talk About Money
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[09/11/2009] As health insurers require people to base more treatment decisions on out-of-pocket costs, physicians should learn to talk to patients about money, according to researchers. Doctors Forced to Talk About Money - Read more
New Genetic Signature Linked to Autism Found
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[09/11/2009] Researchers have uncovered a new genetic signature that correlates strongly with autism and which does not involve changes to the DNA sequence itself. Rather, the changes are in the way the genes are turned on and off. The finding may suggest new approaches to diagnosis and treatment of autism. New Genetic Signature Linked to Autism Found - Read more
Detecting the Undetectable
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[03/11/2009] A team of researchers, using an extremely sensitive tool based on nanotechnology, has detected previously undetectable levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy. Detecting the Undetectable - Read more
Magnetic Nanotags Spot Tumors
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[26/10/2009] Searching for biomarkers that can warn of diseases such as cancer while they are still in their earliest stage is likely to become far easier thanks to an innovative biosensor chip developed by Stanford University researchers. Magnetic Nanotags Spot Tumors - Read more
Sensor Biochips May Help
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[22/10/2009] It is very difficult to predict whether a cancer drug will help an individual patient: only about one third of the drugs will work directly in a given patient. Researchers have now developed a new test for cancer drugs. Sensor Biochips May Help - Read more
Needle Biopsy is Gold Standard
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[15/10/2009] An alarming number of women undergo open surgery when minimally invasive biopsy has demonstrated equivalent accuracy, less cost and reduced risk of scarring, surgeons say. Needle Biopsy is Gold Standard - Read more
New Device Finds Early Signs
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[14/10/2009] Tell-tale signs of a condition that can blind premature babies are being seen for the first time using a new handheld device in a study at Duke University Medical Center. New Device Finds Early Signs - Read more
Chip-based and Mobile
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[13/10/2009] The blood analysis takes just a few minutes: An improved marker-free technique might provide the basis for faster analysis, whether in a hospital or for mobile blood donations. Chip-based and Mobile - Read more
Molecular Imaging Holds Promise for Early Intervention
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[07/10/2009] A new molecular imaging technique may provide physicians and patients with a noninvasive way to learn more information about a type of cancer of the uterus lining called endometrial carcinoma. Molecular Imaging Holds Promise for Early Intervention - Read more
Microchip Can Detect Cancer
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[02/10/2009] Researchers have used nanomaterials to develop a microchip sensitive enough to quickly determine the type and severity of a patient's cancer so that the disease can be detected earlier for more effective treatment. Microchip Can Detect Cancer - Read more
CT Scan May Give Clearer Picture of Heart Disease
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[23/09/2009] A team of researchers has developed a computed-tomography-based protocol that identifies both narrowing of coronary arteries and areas of myocardial ischemia. CT Scan May Give Clearer Picture of Heart Disease - Read more
"Rheumatism Video" Shows Inflammation at an Early Stage
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[02/09/2009] A new method to disclose the centre of inflammation could become an alternative to expensive nuclear spin images in rheumatism diagnostics. "Rheumatism Video" Shows Inflammation at an Early Stage - Read more
Tiny Device to 'Sniff Out' Disease
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[17/08/2009] Coupling biological materials with an electrode-based device, Prof. Judith Rishpon of Tel Aviv University is able to detect infinitesimally small amounts of disease biomarkers in our blood. Tiny Device to 'Sniff Out' Disease - Read more
„We Do Not Expect Heavy Side-Effects“
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[10/08/2009] More and more people contract the swine flu virus every day. In Germany, over 9000 patients have been registered until now. Thus, over 25 million Germans are supposed to be vaccinated this autumn. However, critics worry about potential side-effects. „We Do Not Expect Heavy Side-Effects“ - Read more
Errors in Diagnosis
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[07/08/2009] A meta-analysis of more than 50,000 patients has shown that general practitioners (GPs) have great difficulty separating those with and without depression, with substantial numbers of missed and misidentified. Errors in Diagnosis - Read more
PGD May Pose Risks
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[29/07/2009] A new long-term analysis of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) in mice suggests that this procedure may increase risks of weight gain and memory decline in adulthood. PGD May Pose Risks - Read more
New Material for Use on Brain Tumors
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[23/07/2009] Researchers have invented a hands-off process for filling fullerenes with radio-active material. This may increase control of radiation therapy. New Material for Use on Brain Tumors - Read more
Faster, More Cost-Effective Test Developed
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[10/07/2009] Scientists in Japan are reporting development of a faster, less expensive version of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a DNA test widely used in disease diagnosis and other applications. Faster, More Cost-Effective Test Developed - Read more
Screening with Lab-on-a-Chip Technology
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[10/06/2009] Researchers at Tel Aviv University attached a miniature laboratory to the end of a conventional endoscope used in colonoscopy examinations. The new tool provides a highly-accurate and far less painful biopsy done in real time. Screening with Lab-on-a-Chip Technology - Read more
New Nanopore Beats Other Materials
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[08/06/2009] Fast and affordable genome sequencing has moved a step closer with a new solid-state nanopore sensor being developed by researchers at the University of Illinois. New Nanopore Beats Other Materials - Read more
When One Forgets That One Forgets
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[01/06/2009] Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is important because drugs can decelerate the process in the beginning of the disease. However, the problem is that patients do not recognise their illness. And even medical staff often does not react if the first symptoms appear. When One Forgets That One Forgets - Read more
When One Forgets That One Forgets
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[01/06/2009] Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is important because drugs can decelerate the process in the beginning of the disease. However, the problem is that patients do not recognise their illness. And even medical staff often does not react if the first symptoms appear. When One Forgets That One Forgets - Read more
Guidelines for Rare Thyroid Cancer
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[28/05/2009] New guidelines designed to standardise and optimise the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients with Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, an uncommon and challenging form of thyroid cancer, have been developed. Guidelines for Rare Thyroid Cancer - Read more
Flu Chip Detects Swine-Origin H1N1
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[18/05/2009] A so-called flu chip can detect swine-origin H1N1 influenza A viruses and clearly distinguish them from seasonal influenza viruses (A/H1N1 and A/H3N2) as well as the deadly avian A/H5N1 virus. Flu Chip Detects Swine-Origin H1N1 - Read more
Often Diagnosed Late
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[06/05/2009] New research shows a wide age gap between possible and actual autism diagnosis. Many children are diagnosed three to four years later than possible. Often Diagnosed Late - Read more
Knowing Whether Chemo is Working
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[21/04/2009] Using a non-invasive method, researchers have shown that they can determine after a single cycle of chemotherapy whether the toxic drugs are killing the cancer or not. Knowing Whether Chemo is Working - Read more
Ultrasound Against Endometrial Disease
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[17/04/2009] A procedure used in conjunction with a vaginal ultrasound might make it easier to visualise and diagnose diseases in the lining of the uterus, researchers have found. Ultrasound Against Endometrial Disease - Read more
New Tool Distinguishes Between Subtypes
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[08/04/2009] A new standardised tool for the assessment of chronic pain can differentiate between pain subtypes and may help tailor treatment. New Tool Distinguishes Between Subtypes - Read more
New Possible Marker for Severity
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[07/04/2009] Researchers have identified a new biological indicator that may help identify which brain-cancer patients have the most aggressive forms of the disease. New Possible Marker for Severity - Read more
Screening Not Catching Early Cancer
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[02/04/2009] Screening regimens that combine ultrasound and a blood test for ovarian cancer fail to detect the disease early enough to make important progress, a new study reports. The combo screening also led to unnecessary surgery. Screening Not Catching Early Cancer - Read more
New Test May Predict Metastasis
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[31/03/2009] Researchers have identified a new marker for breast cancer metastasis. Density of TMEM (Tumour Microenvironment of Metastasis) was associated with the development of distant organ metastasis via the bloodstream. New Test May Predict Metastasis - Read more
Biomarker Test to Foresee Alzheimer’s
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[25/03/2009] A test capable of confirming or ruling out Alzheimer’s disease has been validated and standardised by U.S. researchers. The test also predicted whether a mild cognitive impairment would convert to Alzheimer’s disease later on. Biomarker Test to Foresee Alzheimer’s - Read more
Lab-on-a-Chip Leads to Better Therapies
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[23/03/2009] Engineers have invented a method that could be used to help figure out how cancer cells break free from neighboring tissue - an "escape" that can spread the disease to other parts of the body. Lab-on-a-Chip Leads to Better Therapies - Read more
Increasing Use Of CT
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[17/03/2009] Researchers have found that over a ten-year period radiologic exams on pregnant women have more than doubled, according to a new study. Increasing Use Of CT - Read more
Jack of Medical Trades (Part 2)
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[15/03/2009] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de Jack of Medical Trades (Part 2) - Read more
„We Pay Much More Attention to Them Than Before“
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[09/03/2009] In the year 2020, mental diseases might be the second widespread illness, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). They rank among the most expensive illnesses. The health system and the economy have to shoulder this. „We Pay Much More Attention to Them Than Before“ - Read more
On The Killer’s Trail
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[01/03/2009] Sepsis, better known as blood poisoning, kills almost as many people as heart attacks do each year. This is due to the fact that it is often diagnosed too late and, moreover, wrongly treated. New tests are to change that. On The Killer’s Trail - Read more
On The Killer’s Trail
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[01/03/2009] Sepsis, better known as blood poisoning, kills almost as many people as heart attacks do each year. This is due to the fact that it is often diagnosed too late and, moreover, wrongly treated. New tests are to change that.
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How Fat Impacts Cancer Spread
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[26/02/2009] Researchers have precisely measured the impact of a high-fat diet on the spread of cancer, finding that excessive dietary fat caused a 300 percent increase in metastasising tumour cells in laboratory animals. How Fat Impacts Cancer Spread - Read more
New Screening Tool To Detect Blocked Arteries
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[20/02/2009] A new study has found that quantitative magnetic resonance angiography (QMRA) is a promising screening tool to detect narrowing in intracranial stents. New Screening Tool To Detect Blocked Arteries - Read more
New Guidelines On Use Of MRI
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[16/02/2009] Updated guidelines for physicians were published that represent best practices for using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to newly diagnose breast cancer and to make treatment decisions for breast cancer. New Guidelines On Use Of MRI - Read more
The Medical All-Rounder Called Light (Part 2)
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[15/02/2009] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de The Medical All-Rounder Called Light (Part 2) - Read more
Novel Blood Test For Hepatitis C
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[10/02/2009] A novel blood test for hepatitis C offers a cheaper alternative to the normal commercial tests, whilst maintaining equal sensitivity, according to researchers. This might especially help poorer countries. Novel Blood Test For Hepatitis C - Read more
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Few Screenings Even If At High Risk
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[28/01/2009] Despite being at an increased risk of breast cancer, most young women who were treated with chest radiation for a childhood cancer do not undergo appropriate mammography screening, according to a study. Few Screenings Even If At High Risk - Read more
Malaria-Test Card for Quick Diagnoses
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[21/01/2009] Researchers have created a credit-card sized tool that can be stored for months and then used to test for malaria. The prototype can store the reagents without refrigeration, and delivered a diagnosis in nine minutes. Malaria-Test Card for Quick Diagnoses - Read more
Bits and Bytes in Doctors's Robes (Part 1)
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[15/01/2009] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de
The revolution began slowly: At the beginning, computer weighing tons filled whole rooms – with time they turned into tiny microprocessors. Then, the Internet and wireless communication conquered the world. Information technology changed our lives. Also that of doctors – today and tomorrow. Bits and Bytes in Doctors's Robes (Part 1) - Read more
Material Rush Hits Medicine (Part 1)
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[15/12/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de
Bronze Age or Iron Age, gold rush or diamond fever - epochs and phenomena show that man always wanted one thing: material. A huge leap in human development almost always occurs in concordance with the discovery or use of certain materials. That is also true for medicine. Material Rush Hits Medicine (Part 1) - Read more
Material Rush Hits Medicine (Part 3)
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[15/12/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de
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Rise in Rate of Diagnostic Imaging
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[10/11/2008] Use of radiology imaging tests has soared in the past decade with a significant increase in newer technologies, according to a new study that tracked imaging patterns in a managed care setting. Rise in Rate of Diagnostic Imaging - Read more
To Be in the Know with Every Detail (Part 1)
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[15/10/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de
Word has it that back in the ancient world those sentenced to death sometimes had been cut open in order to catch a glance of the insides of living men. About 100 years ago, science succeeded to allow this look without hurting people. The discovery of X-rays started a rapid development in medical imaging. To Be in the Know with Every Detail (Part 1) - Read more
To Be in the Know with Every Detail (Part 2)
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[15/10/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de To Be in the Know with Every Detail (Part 2) - Read more
To Be in the Know with Every Detail (Part 3)
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[15/10/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de
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How Light Effects DNA
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[13/10/2008] Researchers report sequence-dependent effects of light on DNA. They have succeeded in showing that DNA strands differ in their light sensitivity depending on their base sequences. How Light Effects DNA - Read more
New Test Can Help Catch Infections
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[07/10/2008] A new diagnostic marker can help identify infants at high risk for serious bacterial infections and potentially reduce unneeded testing, medication or hospitalisation in low risk infants. New Test Can Help Catch Infections - Read more
Warning Labels for Energy Drinks
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[24/09/2008] Scientists report that a slew of caffeinated energy drinks now on the market should carry prominent labels that note caffeine doses and warn of potential health risks for consumers. Warning Labels for Energy Drinks - Read more
Blood Analysis With a Cell Phone
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[12/09/2008] Cell phones could one day bring the hospital to the patient: researchers created medical diagnostic applications small enough to fit into objects already in common use. Blood Analysis With a Cell Phone - Read more
One of the Keys for the 21st Century (Part 1)
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[01/09/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de
Other laws rule the world where everything is smaller than one hundred nanometres. Scientists start to discover and to employ them. Why? A huge market - also for medical products - is predicted for the next decades. One of the Keys for the 21st Century (Part 1) - Read more
One of the Keys for the 21st Century (Part 2)
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[01/09/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de One of the Keys for the 21st Century (Part 2) - Read more
English System Failing
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[21/08/2008] The NHS and private healthcare are not providing good enough basic care to a large portion of the population in England, especially older and frailer people, according to a new study. English System Failing - Read more
"The Test Describes a Trend - not Actual Amounts"
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[01/08/2008] Hair is much more than a pretty ornament – it is also a mirror of our blood. The keratin outgrowths contain all trace elements that have flown through our veins. The idea to take a close look at hair composition in order to conclude on past blood levels of certain elements is not new. Hair analysis tests are in use but improvements are constantly made. "The Test Describes a Trend - not Actual Amounts" - Read more
About Sense and Nonsense of the PSA Test
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[01/08/2008] The PSA test is the only approved test for the early diagnosis of prostate cancer and, at the same time, it is a controversial topic among experts. Therefore, the need to elucidate the patient on the weaknesses and strengths of this method is even more important – before the test is taken. About Sense and Nonsense of the PSA Test - Read more
Checking the Genotype through Click and Buy
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[01/08/2008] Genetic tests offer big potential in the fight against illnesses – if they are used sensible. However, a few years ago the first tests appeared on the internet and now everybody can determine his personal risk to fall ill one day with osteoporosis, high blood pressure or Parkinson - so it seems. It rather is an expensive and unreliable glimpse in the future. Checking the Genotype through Click and Buy - Read more
Prostate Cancer May Be Possible
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[25/07/2008] Researchers have shown an association between certain past diagnostic radiation procedures and an increased risk of young-onset prostate cancer - a rare form which affects about ten per cent of all men diagnosed with the disease. Prostate Cancer May Be Possible - Read more
Worldwide Analysis of Cancer Survival
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[18/07/2008] Black men and women have substantially lower survival than white men and women in the United States, but US has the highest survival for prostate cancer. Worldwide Analysis of Cancer Survival - Read more
'Tommy John' Surgery in Young Patients Cause for Concern
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[14/07/2008] Eighty-three percent of athletes who had "Tommy John" elbow reconstruction surgery were able to return to the same or better level of play. The study authors find the trend of more and more young athletes requiring the surgery, alarming. 'Tommy John' Surgery in Young Patients Cause for Concern - Read more
UV Light Corrects Eyesight
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[01/07/2008] Patients with cataract may be cured from the disease and from visual defects at the same time with a new artificial lens and the use of UV light. UV Light Corrects Eyesight - Read more
Heel Ultrasound May Predict Risk
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[24/06/2008] An ultrasound exam of the heel may be able to predict if a woman is at heightened risk for osteoporosis. Along with certain risk factors, radiation-free ultrasound of the heel may be used to better select women who need further bone density testing. Heel Ultrasound May Predict Risk - Read more
Radiation Exposure Increases Risk
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[29/05/2008] According to a new study, patients are receiving estimated doses of radiation from medical diagnostic imaging studies, such as CT scans, that may be detrimental to their long term health, putting them at an increased risk of developing cancer. Radiation Exposure Increases Risk - Read more
Monitoring Blood Flow Helps Improve Prostate Biopsies
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[26/05/2008] Using a special ultrasound technique to spot areas of blood flow in the prostate gland may substantially reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies. Monitoring Blood Flow Helps Improve Prostate Biopsies - Read more
Blood Test for Lung Cancer May Be Possible
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[20/05/2008] A simple blood test may be able to detect lung cancer in its earliest stages with unprecedented accuracy. Blood Test for Lung Cancer May Be Possible - Read more
Best Detection with Ultrasound plus Mammography
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[16/05/2008] The addition of an ultrasound examination to mammography for women at high-risk of breast cancer resulted in a higher rate of cancer detection, but also increased the number of false-positive results. Best Detection with Ultrasound plus Mammography - Read more
Utah Physician Honoured
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[16/05/2008] Dr. Nassir Marrouche and his research team will receive the Eric N. Prystowsky Fellow Clinical Research award for their abstract on experimental studies showing how MRI angiograms can be effectively used during atrial fibrillation (AF) procedures. Utah Physician Honoured - Read more
Follow-Up Mammograms Instead of Biopsy
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[09/05/2008] Radiologists can, with confidence, recommend a six-month follow-up diagnostic mammogram rather than an immediate biopsy for patients with “probably benign” breast lesions, a new study emphasizes. Follow-Up Mammograms Instead of Biopsy - Read more
New Technique for Malaria Diagnosis
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[02/05/2008] Researchers from the Universities of Exeter and Coventry have developed the first new technique for diagnosing malaria able to challenge the rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) currently used in the field. New Technique for Malaria Diagnosis - Read more
Early Detection Important
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[23/04/2008] People with oesophageal cancer are often enduring serious symptoms for over a year before seeking help. Early Detection Important - Read more
New Technology to Investigate Neurovascular Coupling
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[22/04/2008] Every two minutes in Germany, one person suffers a stroke. To improve the understanding of the underlying processes in the brain, researchers are working on experiments in neurovascular coupling and have developed a new technique. New Technology to Investigate Neurovascular Coupling - Read more
Atherosclerosis May Damage Other Organs
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[16/04/2008] Many scientists view atherosclerosis as a localized disease characterized by the build up of fatty plaques in the arteries. Now researchers report that plaques formed in arteries are associated with certain harmful chemical reactions that can damage other organs. Atherosclerosis May Damage Other Organs - Read more
Clues About Cardiac Hypertrophy in Children
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[11/04/2008] Some children with unexplained cardiac hypertrophy harbor mutations in the same 10 genes responsible for the condition in many adults. Regardless of the age at which symptoms appear, cardiac hypertrophy can share common genetic roots. Clues About Cardiac Hypertrophy in Children - Read more
Patent for Virtual Telemicroscope
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[28/03/2008] After nearly ten years of research and development, scientists at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn and Peking University in Beijing were awarded a United States patent for their virtual telemicroscope. Patent for Virtual Telemicroscope - Read more
Sleep Deprivation Benefits Sleepwalking
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[19/03/2008] There has been a sharp rise in the number of studies relating sleepwalking to aggressive and injurious behaviours but unlike most sleep disorders, sleepwalking is diagnosed on the basis of the patient’s clinical history, since there is no proven method of confirming the diagnosis. Sleep Deprivation Benefits Sleepwalking - Read more
Effort to Standardized Analysis
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[14/03/2008] For accuracy's sake, medical professionals should use the same software for comparing and analyzing diagnostic heart images taken from different time periods and laboratories, a team of researchers has concluded. Effort to Standardized Analysis - Read more
Computers Diagnose Faster
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[22/02/2008] Computers are able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately than experts, according to researchs at Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging. The findings may help ensure that patients are diagnosed earlier, increasing treatment options. Computers Diagnose Faster - Read more
MRI Techniques Get towards Better Assessment
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[03/01/2008] MRI imagery is emerging as a non-invasive way to determine the existence and extent of hepatic fibrosis. It could eventually help the development of pharmacologic strategies to combat the condition. MRI Techniques Get towards Better Assessment - Read more
Simple Strategy May Prevent Half of Deadly Infections
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[20/12/2007] By using a combination of inexpensive infection control measures, hospitals around the world could prevent half the new cases of extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB), according to a new study. Simple Strategy May Prevent Half of Deadly Infections - Read more
Accuracy of Mammograms Varies by Radiologist
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[12/12/2007] For women with breast symptoms such as lumps, the ability of diagnostic mammograms to detect breast cancer accurately depends strongly on which radiologist reads them, according to a Group Health study. Accuracy of Mammograms Varies by Radiologist - Read more
Controlled by Influencing Brain Mechanisms
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[11/12/2007] Researchers discovered that nicotine has significant effects on brain GABA, a finding which could potentially help curb the pleasurable effects of nicotine and help people break their addiction to it. Controlled by Influencing Brain Mechanisms - Read more
Test for Targeted Therapy
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[11/12/2007] Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researcher Jeff Tyner, Ph.D., has created a way to identify proteins that are candidates for targeted therapy in acute myeloid leukemia using an assay that yields results in just four days. Test for Targeted Therapy - Read more
"The Focus Is Put on Functionality"
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[01/12/2007] At the University Medical Center Essen in Germany, the first university proton therapy center is now emerging. By the end of 2009, it is said to be finished with the first patients undergoing treatment. MEDICA.de talked with Kai Züger from corporate controlling of the University Medical Center Essen about the planned equipment. "The Focus Is Put on Functionality" - Read more
Biomarkers Can Be Trusted in Clinical Trials
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[27/11/2007] The best-established biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease have a low natural variation over two years. The results speak for the inclusion of these biomarkers in clinical trials of novel drugs against Alzheimer’s disease. Biomarkers Can Be Trusted in Clinical Trials - Read more
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Distinguishing Alzheimer from Other Dementia
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[06/11/2007] Positron Emission Tomography (PET) that measures uptake of sugar in the brain significantly improves the accuracy of diagnosing a type of dementia often mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease. Distinguishing Alzheimer from Other Dementia - Read more
Aging Heart Shrinks and Loses Pumping Function
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[05/11/2007] Researchers found that each year as people age, the time it takes for their heart muscles to squeeze and relax grows longer, by two to five percent and their heart muscle mass declines. Aging Heart Shrinks and Loses Pumping Function - Read more
Detecting Vision Loss Quickly
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[29/10/2007] Scientists have discovered a simple and inexpensive way for patients with retinal and other eye disease to keep track of changes in their vision loss. For this new method they used the twinkle after-effect. Detecting Vision Loss Quickly - Read more
Important Infection Marker Found
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[19/10/2007] Thanks to a new discovery patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis may soon be able to worry less about the risks of infection and lessen their hospital stays. Important Infection Marker Found - Read more
Anaesthetic Lollipops Reduce Sedation Need
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[17/10/2007] Administering an anaesthetic lollipop to patients before an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure eliminates the need for sedation in the majority of cases. Anaesthetic Lollipops Reduce Sedation Need - Read more
Tracking Multiple Sclerosis
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[16/10/2007] A five-minute eye exam might prove to be an inexpensive and effective way to gauge and track multiple sclerosis. Tracking Multiple Sclerosis - Read more
Nuclear Medicine Can Be First Choice
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[15/09/2007] Young women at risk of having a pulmonary embolism should first undergo a ventilation/perfusion lung scan (V/Q scan) rather than a CT angiogram, conclude researchers. Nuclear Medicine Can Be First Choice - Read more
Challenging and Costly to Hospitals
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[31/08/2007] A three-month outbreak of the highly infectious Norwalk virus at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2004 has cost the hospital more than $650,000 for such things as extra cleaning supplies and staff sick leave. Challenging and Costly to Hospitals - Read more
Non-invasive Diagnostic Tool for Brain Diseases
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[24/08/2007] A new non-invasive method using an imaging technique and a point of light was able to diagnose five different brain diseases, among them schizophrenia and Alzheimer´s. Non-invasive Diagnostic Tool for Brain Diseases - Read more
Potential to Bypass Some Invasive Diagnostic Tests
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[24/08/2007] A chemical compound which contains fluorine could help to identify the extent of progression of diseases such as cancer in the future. A magnetic resonance imaging scan might then be able to replace a biopsy. Potential to Bypass Some Invasive Diagnostic Tests - Read more
New Test for Detecting Infection
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[21/08/2007] A new, accurate diagnostic test samples bacteria that adhere to the prosthetic surface to detect infection of prosthetic joints. New Test for Detecting Infection - Read more
MRI For Diagnosis Could Help Prevent Cancer
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[16/08/2007] Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose breast cancer in its intraductal stage could help prevent the development of invasive cancer. MRI For Diagnosis Could Help Prevent Cancer - Read more
Problems With Diagnosing Tuberculosis
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[13/08/2007] US medical residents are not proficient at diagnosing and managing tuberculosis, according to a report. Problems With Diagnosing Tuberculosis - Read more
New Biomarker For Acute Kidney Injury
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[07/08/2007] Paediatric researchers have identified a potential biomarker to predict acute kidney injury earlier than current tests. New Biomarker For Acute Kidney Injury - Read more
New Test Checks Out Hip Implants
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[03/08/2007] Engineers have developed a diagnostic test to detect the loosening of implants. It measures the frequency of sound produced when the femur bone in the leg is vibrated. New Test Checks Out Hip Implants - Read more
Speeding up CT Scans
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[18/07/2007] Researchers are developing multiplexing computed tomography scanners, that may increase the speed of data collection by hundreds of times. Speeding up CT Scans - Read more
Beeson Award Goes to Ireland
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[09/07/2007] Dr Bernadette McGuinness, a medical graduate at Queens University Belfast was awarded the £228,000 Paul B. Beeson Career Development Award for her proposed research into Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Beeson Award Goes to Ireland - Read more
Every Third Adult Reported Alcohol Problem
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[04/07/2007] About 30 percent of Americans report having some form of alcohol use disorder at some point in their lifetimes, including 17.8 percent with alcohol abuse and 12.5 percent with alcohol dependence. Every Third Adult Reported Alcohol Problem - Read more
Bacteria Ferry Nanoparticles Into Cells
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[25/06/2007] Researchers have shown that common bacteria can deliver a valuable cargo of "smart nanoparticles" into a cell to precisely position sensors, drugs or DNA for the early diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. Bacteria Ferry Nanoparticles Into Cells - Read more
Richard Stiehm Honoured With Prestigious Award
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[04/06/2007] Dr. E. Richard Stiehm, professor of paediatrics in the division of allergy, immunology and rheumatology at Mattel Children's Hospital at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), was presented with the 2007 Abbott Laboratories Award. Richard Stiehm Honoured With Prestigious Award - Read more
Electronic Nose Diagnosed Asthma Patients
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[24/05/2007] An “electronic nose” may one day be used to diagnose asthma, say researchers who presented a preliminary study of a new device. Electronic Nose Diagnosed Asthma Patients - Read more
Diagnosis of Lower Back Pain Cause
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[11/05/2007] Functional anesthetic discography, a diagnostic procedure involving injecting anaesthetic directly into a spinal disc, can be used to confirm the presence of injured discs as the source of a patient’s lower back pain symptoms, according to a new study. Diagnosis of Lower Back Pain Cause - Read more
Contrast Agent and CT Beats Catheter
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[09/05/2007] Contrast-enhanced 64 Multislice Detector Computed Tomography (MDCT) that definitively reveals acute trauma to the aorta does not need confirmation from invasive catheter angiography, says a study. Contrast Agent and CT Beats Catheter - Read more
New Oral Test Fast and Easy to Use
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[13/04/2007] A convenient, easy to use, and rapid alternative to blood-based HIV testing may become the new standard for field testing. A study shows that the oral fluid-based OraQuick HIV1/2 test is 100 per cent accurate and patients’ preferred choice. New Oral Test Fast and Easy to Use - Read more
Obese People Eat with Their Eyes
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[19/03/2007] Seeing food with a high content of calories triggers a neural activation in the brain of obese people. This activation does not occur in normal-weight people, a study has shown. Obese People Eat with Their Eyes - Read more
Colour Sensor Breath Test Detects Lung Cancer
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[15/03/2007] A breath test can successfully pick up lung cancer with moderate accuracy even in the early stages, reveals research. Colour Sensor Breath Test Detects Lung Cancer - Read more
Chest Pain Treatment Differs
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[06/02/2007] Tests done on emergency patients suffering from acute chest pain such as electrocardiography, chest radiography as well as oxygen saturation monitoring and cardiac monitoring are applied differently based on patients' race, gender and insurance, a new survey found. Chest Pain Treatment Differs - Read more
Enhancing the View of Blurry Images
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[22/01/2007] Researchers have developed a novel computational image-forming technique for optical microscopy that can produce crisp, three-dimensional images from blurry, out-of-focus data. Enhancing the View of Blurry Images - Read more
Detecting an Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer
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[18/01/2007] Researchers have linked a structural protein called nestin to a particularly deadly form of breast cancer, identifying a new biomarker that could lead to earlier detection and better treatment. Detecting an Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer - Read more
Medium-Sized Polyps More Dangerous than Thought
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[01/01/2007] According to a study medium-sized polyps found in the colon with flexible sigmoidoscopy and subsequently evaluated by full colonoscopy are associated with a significant number of advanced adenomas and cancers. These findings raise questions about taking a "wait and watch" approach to medium-sized polyps. Medium-Sized Polyps More Dangerous than Thought - Read more
Whole-Body Scans are an Option
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[01/01/2007] Preliminary research suggests that whole-body positron emission tomography and computed tomography scans could provide a suitable method for diagnosing the stage of colorectal cancer. Whole-Body Scans are an Option - Read more
New Gamma Camera Technique Detects Small Tumours
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[20/12/2006] A diagnostic device that resembles a mammography unit can detect breast tumours as tiny as one-fifth of an inch in diameter, which may make it a valuable complementary imaging technique to mammography, say researchers at Mayo Clinic. New Gamma Camera Technique Detects Small Tumours - Read more
Biomarker for Human Sleepiness Identified
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[14/12/2006] Scientists have identified the first biochemical marker linked to sleep loss, an enzyme in saliva known as amylase, which increases in activity when sleep deprivation is prolonged. Biomarker for Human Sleepiness Identified - Read more
New Diagnostic Tool Rapidly Identifies Multiple Pathogens
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[07/12/2006] Researchers have developed a new tool for pathogen surveillance and discovery. It is supposed to provide comprehensive, differential diagnosis of infectious diseases, including those caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites. New Diagnostic Tool Rapidly Identifies Multiple Pathogens - Read more
Eye-Opening Research provides Diagnostic Tool
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[09/11/2006] The eye can provide a reliable way of diagnosing cerebral malaria. By looking at the changes to the retina, doctors are able to determine whether an unconscious child is suffering from this severe form of malaria or another, unrelated illness. Eye-Opening Research provides Diagnostic Tool - Read more
Accurately Diagnosing Shin Splints
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[29/09/2006] High resolution computed tomography can accurately show medial tibial stress syndrome, better known as shin splints, in distance runners according, to a study conducted at the University of Messina in Messina, Italy. Accurately Diagnosing Shin Splints - Read more
New and Simple Test in Sight
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[15/09/2006] Scientists have come up with a new way of detecting Tuberculosis using unique biomarkers. The test is 94% accurate and can be developed into a simple serum test. New and Simple Test in Sight - Read more
Earlier Diagnosis Due to New Technique
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[08/09/2006] Researchers have developed a new technique for using magnetic resonance imaging to accurately measure the hardness or elasticity of the liver. First tests show this technology - called Magnetic Resonance Elastography - holds great promise for detecting liver fibrosis. Earlier Diagnosis Due to New Technique - Read more
New Test Determines Treatment for Chronic Cough
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[07/09/2006] Mayo Clinic researchers have found that an asthma diagnostic test, the exhaled nitric oxide test, is an inexpensive, quick and easy way to determine whether inhaled corticosteroids will relieve a patient’s chronic cough. New Test Determines Treatment for Chronic Cough - Read more
Immunological Approach Developed
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[05/09/2006] Researchers have developed a new approach that makes the highly specific detection of Anthrax spores possible: Monoclonal antibodies recognize a specific sugar on the surface of Anthrax spores. Immunological Approach Developed - Read more
An Increasing Obstacle to Medical Diagnosis
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[01/09/2006] A new study shows: The increase of obesity in the United States doubled the number of inconclusive diagnostic imaging exams over a 15-year period. An Increasing Obstacle to Medical Diagnosis - Read more
Risk Decreases for Prenatal Testing
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[01/09/2006] Prenatal diagnostic tests to identify genetic or chromosomal abnormalities have a lower risk of miscarriage than previously believed, according to a study. Risk Decreases for Prenatal Testing - Read more
Spot the Disease with New Biomarkers
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[01/09/2006] Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in their early stages can be difficult for physicians to spot, and many diagnoses are incorrect. A finding by researchers may soon help in the diagnosis of such diseases. Spot the Disease with New Biomarkers - Read more
New Tool to Diagnose and Treat Breast Cancer
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[25/07/2006] Researchers have developed a unique software utilising computational clinical imaging techniques for the MRI analysis, showing promise in the early detection of breast cancer. New Tool to Diagnose and Treat Breast Cancer - Read more
George Poste Awarded 2006 Albert Einstein Award
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[24/07/2006] George Poste, director of the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, was awarded the Albert Einstein Award. The award recognises business leaders who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in advancing human health worldwide. George Poste Awarded 2006 Albert Einstein Award - Read more
New Diagnostic Tool for Prostate Cancer
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[20/07/2006] Research by Portuguese and Norwegian scientists show not only how whole genome analysis can help to increase the accuracy of patient testing, but also identifies a new molecular marker that “tags” prostate cancers with worse prognoses. New Diagnostic Tool for Prostate Cancer - Read more
Face Blindness Is a Hereditary Disorder
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[10/07/2006] In a first study to examine whether the inability to recognise faces can be inherited, researchers found that it is in fact a common disorder that runs in families and is one of the most frequent disorders controlled by a single gene defect. Face Blindness Is a Hereditary Disorder - Read more
New Tool Good at Assessing Blunt Abdominal Trauma
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[05/07/2006] Contrast-enhanced sonography compared with sonography and CT proves to be a useful tool in the assessment of blunt abdominal trauma, concludes a study. New Tool Good at Assessing Blunt Abdominal Trauma - Read more
William Herman Honoured for Diabetes Research
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[14/06/2006] William H. Herman, M.D., MPH, working at University of Michigan calls for rethinking definition & diagnosis of diabetes as he receives American Diabetes Association's Kelly West Award. William Herman Honoured for Diabetes Research - Read more
Old Technology Helps Create New Test
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[07/06/2006] Who says the 70's are over: US doctors are using technology developed in the disco era to invent a new diagnostic test for clogged leg arteries. Old Technology Helps Create New Test - Read more
New Method Allows Closer Look at Smoker Lungs
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[31/05/2006] Aided by a powerful imaging technique, scientists have discovered they can detect smoking-related lung damage in healthy smokers who otherwise display none of the telltale signs of tobacco use. New Method Allows Closer Look at Smoker Lungs - Read more
Waking Up To Chronic Fatigue
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[19/05/2006] Once derided as “yuppie flu”, the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) often go unrelieved. That could be about to change as physical evidence for CFS begins to stack up. Waking Up To Chronic Fatigue - Read more
Patient Service Helps Saving Money
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[04/05/2006] The hidden costs of achieving a 99.5% mammography recall compliance rate is 16 cents per screening patient, according to a recent study done at the University of Michigan. Patient Service Helps Saving Money - Read more
Gene Chip Technology Unlocks Window on Diabetes
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[28/04/2006] Groundbreaking research using new Gene Chip technology has discovered a gene that appears to be linked to diabetes. Gene Chip Technology Unlocks Window on Diabetes - Read more
Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Treatment
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[12/04/2006] Radiologists have used ultrasound technology to both accurately diagnose and potentially relieve the associated pain of Haglund’s Syndrome, a common running ailment. Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Treatment - Read more
Fast Test for Haemorrhagic Fevers Developed
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[17/03/2006] Researchers have developed a rapid, comprehensive diagnostic test for viral haemorrhagic fevers caused by the Ebola and Marburg viruses, as well as others. Fast Test for Haemorrhagic Fevers Developed - Read more
Gold Nanorods May Make Safer Cancer Treatment
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[16/03/2006] By changing the shapes of gold nanospheres into cylindrical gold nanorods, US scientists are able to detect malignant tumours and selectively destroy them without harming healthy cells. Gold Nanorods May Make Safer Cancer Treatment - Read more
Method Finds Rare Proteins in Blood
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[13/03/2006] A new, simple technology can detect even a few molecules of proteins in the blood. It will make discerning low-abundance molecules associated with cancers, Alzheimer’s disease, and prion diseases more sensitive and more accurate. Method Finds Rare Proteins in Blood - Read more
New Detection of Hidden Vertebral Fractures
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[27/01/2006] A new examination method called Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA) technique allows hidden fracture evaluation of vertebrae at the same time as a standard bone density test. New Detection of Hidden Vertebral Fractures - Read more
MRIs Better at Diagnosing Needs for Cochlear Implants
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[12/01/2006] Magnetic resonance imaging is a better diagnostic tool for cochlear ear implants than the more commonly used high-resolution CT. MRIs Better at Diagnosing Needs for Cochlear Implants - Read more
Scientists Uncoil DNA Wires for Future Devices
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[20/12/2005] US researchers have invented a process for uncoiling long strands of DNA and forming them into precise patterns. These DNA strands could act as wires in biologically based medical devices. Scientists Uncoil DNA Wires for Future Devices - Read more
New Diagnosis Key May Help Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death
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[16/12/2005] A study shed new light on the rare heart condition called arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD), the main cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. New Diagnosis Key May Help Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death - Read more
Internet May Be Answer to Mammography Crisis
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[07/12/2005] Women's access to mammography has been endangered due to a shortage of breast imaging specialists. A study shows that using broadband Internet, regional interpretation centres could be established to reduce screening backlogs and aid underserved areas. Internet May Be Answer to Mammography Crisis - Read more
How the Head Is Concerned with Walking Problems
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[01/11/2005] When elderly people have walking problems they usually make an appointment with an orthopaedist. But that is sometimes not the right expert to talk to. Instable walking may also be due to a neurological disease. How the Head Is Concerned with Walking Problems - Read more
Experts Call for Less Invasive Biopsies
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[07/10/2005] Physicians should strive to replace traditional, invasive procedures for diagnosing breast cancer with proven, less-invasive diagnostic methods, according to an international panel of breast cancer experts convened at the University of Southern California. Experts Call for Less Invasive Biopsies - Read more
Post-Stroke Tests Not Used Often Enough
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[30/09/2005] Women who survive a stroke are less likely than men to get crucial tests of their heart and neck arteries that can help improve their treatment and reduce their risk of a second stroke, a new study finds. Post-Stroke Tests Not Used Often Enough - Read more
Funding Doubled in Last Decade
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[21/09/2005] From 1994 to 2003, total funding for biomedical research in the U.S. doubled to $94.3 billion, with industry providing 57 percent of the funding and the National Institutes of Health providing 28 percent, according to a study. Funding Doubled in Last Decade - Read more
Researchers Recommend Multidisciplinary Approach
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[08/09/2005] Researchers calculated the costs of management of low back pain and found that an integrated and step-wise approach within a multidisciplinary setting forms a better use of the available resources. Researchers Recommend Multidisciplinary Approach - Read more
Batch Reading Mammograms Lowers Recall Rates
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[07/09/2005] A special way of interpreting screening mammograms called "batch reading" can significantly reduce the number of patients who have to return for additional mammograms. Batch Reading Mammograms Lowers Recall Rates - Read more
Biosensor Reveals Information About Alzheimer's
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[06/09/2005] Chemists and biologists have found a way to detect and estimate the size and structure of a miniscule toxic protein suspected of triggering Alzheimer's disease. Biosensor Reveals Information About Alzheimer's - Read more
Heart Attack Care Depends On Race and Sex
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[31/08/2005] Differences based on race and sex in treatment patterns for hospitalised American heart attack patients have remained unchanged over an eight-year period. Heart Attack Care Depends On Race and Sex - Read more
Army Anthrax Test Receives FDA Approval
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[30/08/2005] A method for identifying Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, has been cleared for diagnostic use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Army Anthrax Test Receives FDA Approval - Read more
More Evidence Needed on Screening for Hip Dysplasia
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[19/08/2005] There is a lack of clear evidence for or against general ultrasound screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in newborns, concludes a report. More Evidence Needed on Screening for Hip Dysplasia - Read more
Joseph Almog Honoured for His Forensic Work
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[16/08/2005] For the first time, the world's most prestigious award in the field of forensic science will be awarded to an Israeli scientist: Prof. Joseph Almog received the Lucas Medal for his achievements in forensic medicine. Joseph Almog Honoured for His Forensic Work - Read more
Laboratory Medicine
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Chip Rapidly Detects Genetic Changes in Neuroblastoma
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[02/08/2005] Genetics researchers have developed a customised gene chip to rapidly scan tumour samples for specific DNA changes that offer clues to prognosis in cases of neuroblastoma. Chip Rapidly Detects Genetic Changes in Neuroblastoma - Read more
Digital Mammography Does Not Improve Detection Rates
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[01/08/2005] Digital mammography provides no clear-cut improvements over traditional film X-rays in the ability to detect cases of breast cancer, says a new technology assessment report. Digital Mammography Does Not Improve Detection Rates - Read more
Researchers Describe Subtle Heart Muscle Motions
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[29/07/2005] By using sound waves Mayo Clinic researchers have described subtle changes in heart motion that are measurable by ultrasound and may improve understanding of heart function. Researchers Describe Subtle Heart Muscle Motions - Read more
Fragile X-Related Disorder Difficult to Diagnose
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[26/07/2005] Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome can be difficult to diagnose and should have guidelines for diagnostic testing, according to a study. Fragile X-Related Disorder Difficult to Diagnose - Read more
Percutaneous Biopsy May Replace Surgery
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[22/07/2005] Core-needle biopsy guided by CT scans or ultrasound appears to be an effective way to obtain tumour samples diagnosis of paediatric solid tumours. Percutaneous Biopsy May Replace Surgery - Read more
Quicker, Less Invasive Cancer Detection On the Rise
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[04/07/2005] A Mississippi State research team is developing a cancer screening process that may allow physicians to more quickly diagnose often-deadly malignancies without performing invasive biopsies. Quicker, Less Invasive Cancer Detection On the Rise - Read more
Australia Boasts One of Largest Biotech IP Pools
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[29/06/2005] Australia, known globally for its biotech capabilities in human therapeutics, agribiotech, diagnostics, medical devices and biodiscovery, says its research institutes are brimming full of innovative biotech IP and is courting US firms for investment, partnerships and license deals. Australia Boasts One of Largest Biotech IP Pools - Read more
Genetic Test May Detect Risk of Rare Complication
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[16/06/2005] Malignant hyperthermia (MH) may strike surgical patients who receive common drugs for general anaesthesia. Possibly now a new genetic test may determine the risk for patients via a simple blood sample. Genetic Test May Detect Risk of Rare Complication - Read more
Team Gets $13 Million to Mount Nano-Attack on Plaque
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[15/06/2005] A partnership of 25 scientists from the College of Engineering at UC Santa Barbara, The Burnham Institute and The Scripps Research Institute - both of La Jolla - have been awarded $13 million to use nanotechnologies in the design of new ways to detect, monitor, treat, and eliminate "vulnerable" plaque. Team Gets $13 Million to Mount Nano-Attack on Plaque - Read more
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Poses Risk to Elderly
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[01/06/2005] Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), primarily seen as a cause of illness in infants and children, often affects the elderly and high-risk adults as much as influenza, a study by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers demonstrates. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Poses Risk to Elderly - Read more
Detection Accurate with Multislice CT
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[31/05/2005] Multisliced computed tomography (MSCT) appears to provide high accuracy for detecting coronary artery disease and may represent a useful complement to conventional coronary angiography. Detection Accurate with Multislice CT - Read more
Future Generation Rides the Digital Wave
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[13/05/2005] A fully digital 4D ultrasound system is set to provide a next generation integrated solution for medical imaging applications, allowing practitioners to provide faster treatment and improve therapeutic success rates. Future Generation Rides the Digital Wave - Read more
Diagnostic Tool's Accurateness Varies with Ethnicity
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[02/05/2005] A computerised tool to help emergency room physicians determine whether a patient is having a heart attack may not work as well among some racial and ethnic groups, according to research of almost 12,000 patients at nine medical centres. Diagnostic Tool's Accurateness Varies with Ethnicity - Read more
Access to Mammography May Worsen
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[27/04/2005] US community-based mammography facilities do not have enough certified technologists to adequately deliver screening and diagnostic services to the public, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. Access to Mammography May Worsen - Read more
Rapid Test for Early Breast Cancer Detection
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[19/04/2005] Researchers have assembled the components to develop a rapid, sensitive diagnostic test to detect very early stage breast cancer. Such a test could also differentiate specific types of breast tumours at the molecular level. Rapid Test for Early Breast Cancer Detection - Read more
Microscopes at a Microscopic Size
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[11/04/2005] An interdisciplinary research team has developed optical biochips no larger than a single cell that could lead to faster development of new drugs and quicker medical tests. Microscopes at a Microscopic Size - Read more
Drug Therapy May Be Comparable to Invasive Procedures
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[21/03/2005] Although the type and intensity of treatment for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) varies widely across the country, elderly patients who receive intensive medical treatment may have comparable survival as those who undergo invasive cardiac procedures, according to a study. Drug Therapy May Be Comparable to Invasive Procedures - Read more
Heated Chemotherapy Drugs Improve Surgery Outcomes
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[21/03/2005] Researchers have shown that surgery combined with intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy (IPHC) directly into the abdomen can improve survival rates and quality of life in patients with several cancers. Heated Chemotherapy Drugs Improve Surgery Outcomes - Read more
Blood Test for Multiple Sclerosis Possible
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[15/03/2005] New research by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues suggests that one day, doctors may be able to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) with a simple blood test. Blood Test for Multiple Sclerosis Possible - Read more
Infection Is Main Illness Cause after Surgery
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[01/03/2005] Two out of 100 breast implantations lead to infection and complicate this widespread plastic surgery. A new review by Swiss researchers gives an actual overview about history and problems of modern breast implant surgery. Infection Is Main Illness Cause after Surgery - Read more
Mobile Phone Images Appear Feasible for Treatment
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[22/02/2005] Use of cell phones to send images via e-mail to consulting physicians at remote locations appears to be a feasible approach for visualising chronic leg ulcerations, according to an article. Mobile Phone Images Appear Feasible for Treatment - Read more
NMP22 Test For Bladder Cancer More Sensitive
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[16/02/2005] Researchers found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer. NMP22 Test For Bladder Cancer More Sensitive - Read more
Auditory Test to Help Identify Learning Impaired
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[15/02/2005] Scientists have developed a new diagnostic tool that can quickly and objectively identify disordered auditory processing of sound, a problem associated with learning impairments in many children. Auditory Test to Help Identify Learning Impaired - Read more
UCSD Bioinformatics Researcher Receives Career Award
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[09/02/2005] Postdoctoral researcher Benjamin Raphael is one of only eleven scientists honoured by the Career Award of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) for work at the intersection of computer science, mathematics, and biology. UCSD Bioinformatics Researcher Receives Career Award - Read more
Fast Diagnosis by Infrared Look into the Eye
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[08/02/2005] Russian biophysicists are developing a system for rapid disease diagnostics by eyes' thermal radiation. Fast Diagnosis by Infrared Look into the Eye - Read more
New Tool for Fast Infectious Disease Screening
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[08/02/2005] A new technology can screen for multiple agents simultaneously and provides potential applications for clinical medicine, biodefense, vaccine development and the blood product industry. New Tool for Fast Infectious Disease Screening - Read more
New Gene Could Serve as Potential Cancer Marker
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[25/01/2005] A new family of genes called Novel Structure Proteins (NSP) discovered by researchers could have the potential for predicting the possibility of tumour growth in a patient. New Gene Could Serve as Potential Cancer Marker - Read more
Exercise Capacity Linked to Risk of Heart Disease
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[21/01/2005] A new research study found that rats bred for low aerobic exercise capacity had more cardiovascular disease risk factors than rats bred for high exercise capacity. Exercise Capacity Linked to Risk of Heart Disease - Read more
How to Uncover the Secrets of Proteins
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[06/01/2005] German cancer researchers have developed a helpful guide for piecing together the jigsaw puzzle of genome research. How to Uncover the Secrets of Proteins - Read more
Head and Neck Cancer Detection Without Blood Test
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[20/12/2004] In one of the first studies using the RNA in saliva to detect cancer, researchers were able to differentiate head and neck cancer patients from a group of healthy subjects based on biomarkers found in their spittle. Head and Neck Cancer Detection Without Blood Test - Read more
Tuberculosis Diagnosis Within Several Minutes
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[13/12/2004] A single glance at the patient's blood plasma may now be sufficient to ascertain whether he is ill with tuberculosis and - should the diagnosis be unfavourable - to determine the stage of the disease, Russian scientists claim. Tuberculosis Diagnosis Within Several Minutes - Read more
Easy Relief with a Simple Injection
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[25/11/2004] A recent study identified situations in which injections of local anaesthetic would be the best treatment for pain and reduce unnecessary risk and procedural costs. Easy Relief with a Simple Injection - Read more
Diagnostic Test for Lung Cancer
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[03/11/2004] A non-invasive diagnostic test for early-stage bronchial carcinoma (lung cancer) has been one of the innovative technologies presented at White Rose Bioscience Forum in York. Diagnostic Test for Lung Cancer - Read more
Ovarian cancer rates across Europe
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[26/10/2004] Europe has one of the highest incidence rates of ovarian cancer in the world. A new large-scale study of ovarian cancer trends found that while it is declining in most northern European countries, it is increasing in a few southern and eastern European countries. Ovarian cancer rates across Europe - Read more
Geneticist Awarded for Research
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[25/10/2004] Dr. Louis M. Kunkel, director of the Program in Genomics at Children's Hospital Boston and a well-known muscular dystrophy scientist, has received the major annual award given by the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG). Geneticist Awarded for Research - Read more
Nanowires Capable of Detecting Individual Viruses
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[24/09/2004] Harvard University scientists have found that ultra-thin silicon wires can be used to electrically detect the presence of single viruses, in real time, with near-perfect selectivity. These nanowire detectors can also differentiate among viruses with great precision. Nanowires Capable of Detecting Individual Viruses - Read more
Clinical Consortium to Improve Success
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[14/09/2004] The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today launched a three-site consortium spanning Boston, Cleveland and Philadelphia that will work to improve the outcomes of organ transplantation. Clinical Consortium to Improve Success - Read more
Kenneth Setchell Wins Award for His Research
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[13/09/2004] Kenneth Setchell, PhD, director of the Clinical Mass Spectrometry Laboratory at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has been awarded the 2004 Adolf Windaus Prize for his research accomplishments in the areas of bile acids and liver disease. Kenneth Setchell Wins Award for His Research - Read more
Quantitative Sonography and DXA
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[08/09/2004] A lack of correlation between quantitative sonography and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in detecting osteoporosis makes quantitative sonography impractical for routine diagnostic use, say researchers from the University of Vienna in Austria. Quantitative Sonography and DXA - Read more
Diagnosis Using PET - Future Standard of Care?
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[09/08/2004] A new study using positron emission tomography (PET) determined PET is a more accurate way to diagnose recurrent melanoma than the present, standard procedures. Diagnosis Using PET - Future Standard of Care? - Read more
Racial Disparities in Quality Care
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[05/08/2004] If you are a black Medicare patient in the United States, you are more likely than a white Medicare patient to be treated by a primary care physician who reports being unable to provide consistently high-quality medical care to all patients. Racial Disparities in Quality Care - Read more
New Test Is 100 Percent Effective
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[01/08/2004] Scientists from the Clinical Proteomics Program of the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) have discovered a test that was 100 percent effective for detecting early ovarian cancer in their study. New Test Is 100 Percent Effective - Read more
A Better Way to Copy DNA?
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[13/07/2004] Scientists have developed a new method for DNA amplification that could replace the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a technique that is invaluable for both medical diagnostics and basic research but which is confined to the laboratory. A Better Way to Copy DNA? - Read more
WHO: More Work Needed to Address AIDS Treatment Emergency
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[12/07/2004] In the six months since WHO and UNAIDS launched the "three by five" strategy, significant progress has been made. But much more remains to be done and urgently if the world is to meet its target of providing treatment to three million people living with AIDS in developing countries by the end of 2005, the two organisations highlight today. WHO: More Work Needed to Address AIDS Treatment Emergency - Read more
Early Predictor of Aggressiveness Found
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[02/07/2004] Physicians may be able to make early decisions on the best treatment for breast cancer. A gene involved in the adhesion of cells is less active in breast tumours with a poor prognosis than those that are less aggressive, researchers found. Early Predictor of Aggressiveness Found - Read more
Gene Chip Technology for Quick Genetic Testing
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[29/06/2004] A single genetic test that is capable of detecting all mutations involved in the development of cystic fibrosis could be just a few years away. Gene Chip Technology for Quick Genetic Testing - Read more
Academy Medal for Professor Ian Young
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[28/06/2004] Professor Ian Young, OBE, FREng, FRS, one of the pioneers of the diagnostic engineering technology Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has won this year’s prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Sir Frank Whittle Medal. Academy Medal for Professor Ian Young - Read more
New Cancer Cell Detection Technology
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[24/06/2004] A unique technology for optoelectronic detection of the presence of cancer cells has been developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem by a team of researchers headed by Itamar Willner, Enrique Berman Professor of Solar Energy at the Institute of Chemistry. New Cancer Cell Detection Technology - Read more
New Test for Anthrax
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[18/06/2004] A new test funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and developed in collaboration with a commercial partner has become the first test approved by the Food and Drug Administration for detecting antibodies to anthrax. New Test for Anthrax - Read more
Breathalyser Offers New Test Potential
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[17/06/2004] Two Mississippi State University scientists have invented a high-tech sensory device that can detect the early symptoms of diabetes in a person's breath. They are seeking commercialisation of the product. Breathalyser Offers New Test Potential - Read more
New Standard Helps with Diagnosis
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[14/06/2004] Diagnosing heart attacks will become a more precise science due to the first of a new series of clinical standards just issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). New Standard Helps with Diagnosis - Read more
New Standard Helps with Diagnosis
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[07/06/2004] Diagnosing heart attacks will become a more precise science due to the first of a new series of clinical standards just issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). New Standard Helps with Diagnosis - Read more
Depicts Internal Injury from Gunshot and Stab Wounds
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[01/06/2004] When a fast diagnosis is crucial, radiologists can use computed tomography (CT) with contrast to quickly and accurately identify and assess internal damage from gunshot wounds or other trauma to the torso. Depicts Internal Injury from Gunshot and Stab Wounds - Read more
Diagnosing Cancer-Related Neurological Disorders
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[01/06/2004] Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging has recently been shown to aid in the diagnosis of particular neurological syndromes associated with cancer. Diagnosing Cancer-Related Neurological Disorders - Read more
New Contrast Agents for Enhanced Brain Tumour Diagnostics
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[01/06/2004] In a pilot study of gadobenate dimeglumine (GD-BOPTA), the new contrast agent has yielded improved diagnostic imaging of brain tumours in MRI compared to standard contrast media. New Contrast Agents for Enhanced Brain Tumour Diagnostics - Read more
BioCDs Could Detect Proteins
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[19/05/2004] A method of creating analog CDs that can function as inexpensive diagnostic tools for protein detection has been pioneered. BioCDs Could Detect Proteins - Read more
Psychological Factors May Be Most Important
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[17/05/2004] When it comes to back pain, psychological distress is a more reliable predictor of the problem than imaging and diagnostic disc injection, Stanford University School of Medicine researchers say. Psychological Factors May Be Most Important - Read more
More Accurate than Estimates Suggest
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[13/05/2004] Tests to diagnose endometrial hyperplasia are more accurate than experiments have suggested. A study shows that delays in verifying test results have led to underestimates of test accuracy. More Accurate than Estimates Suggest - Read more
Russia's Housing Conditions To Blame
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[30/04/2004] 5,500 Russian school children were studied to assess the effect of housing conditions and respiratory health. It was found that the risks of asthma, wheezing and allergic diseases are linked to the installation of new surface materials, furniture and recent painting in the children's homes. Russia's Housing Conditions To Blame - Read more
Dental X-rays Linked with Low-Birth-Weight Babies
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[28/04/2004] Women who have dental X-rays during pregnancy are three times as likely to have a low-birth-weight, full-term baby as women who did not have diagnostic X-rays during pregnancy, shows Research conducted at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Dental X-rays Linked with Low-Birth-Weight Babies - Read more
Diagnostic Test for Sleeping Sickness
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[26/04/2004] Sanjeev Krishna from St George’s Hospital Medical School, London, UK, and colleagues assessed whether mass spectrometry could identify a characteristic protein marker for individuals known to have sleeping sickness. Diagnostic Test for Sleeping Sickness - Read more
Identification Of Responsible Genes
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[14/04/2004] An international team of researchers from the University of Helsinki and partner institutions announced that it has made significant discoveries on the causes of asthma. The team’s study reports two novel asthma genes and a set of diagnostic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Identification Of Responsible Genes - Read more
Novel Technique Provides Clear Images Of Blood Flow
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[05/04/2004] Duke University Medical Center researchers have created for the first time moving images of blood travelling through vessels using a novel application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. Novel Technique Provides Clear Images Of Blood Flow - Read more
Invisible Light May Improve Surgery
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[30/03/2004] Some day "night vision" goggles and beams of near infrared light may be able to detect tiny tumours and areas of cancerous tissue in the brain that surgeons can't normally see, say investigators at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer. Invisible Light May Improve Surgery - Read more
Scientists Pinpoint New Cancer Gene Target
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[16/03/2004] Mutation in a gene is linked to the progression of colon and other cancers. The gene PIK3CA is part of a family of genes encoding lipid kinases, enzymes that modify fatty molecules and direct cells to grow, change shape and move. Scientists Pinpoint New Cancer Gene Target - Read more
New Imaging Technique Identifies Breast Cancer
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[12/03/2004] Researchers at Johns Hopkins have for the first time used a chemical marker detected by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) to successfully diagnose breast cancer. The diagnostic technique produces pictures of choline within breast tumours. New Imaging Technique Identifies Breast Cancer - Read more
Vertebral Fractures Are Underreported
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[09/03/2004] A team of doctors and researchers at the University of Alberta has discovered that vertebral fractures often go undiagnosed or unreported when elderly patients get chest x-rays to check for other health problems. Vertebral Fractures Are Underreported - Read more
New Index Measures Risk of Death
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[02/03/2004] Predicting the mortality of patients with pulmonary emboli may become possible with a newly developed clot-volume ranking index, according to a study appearing in the March issue of Radiology. New Index Measures Risk of Death - Read more
Finding Tiny Tumours in the Urinary Tract
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[01/03/2004] A single 15-minute CT scan may be all it takes to find tiny cancers, stones and other problems in the kidneys, bladders and urinary tracts of high-risk patients – potentially saving them from many additional tests, and from delayed detection and treatment. Finding Tiny Tumours in the Urinary Tract - Read more
Tagging Faulty Genes With Fluorescent Nano-Dots
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[27/02/2004] Diagnostics:A nano-scale imaging technique that could improve the reliability of an important diagnostic test for breast cancer, and other biomedical tests, is described by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers. Tagging Faulty Genes With Fluorescent Nano-Dots - Read more
New Imaging Technologies Enhance Outcomes
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[25/02/2004] New imaging technologies are enabling doctors to diagnose more precisely and to audit the treatment results whether they are physically felicitous, said a radiologist at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in Washington, D.C. New Imaging Technologies Enhance Outcomes - Read more
Is Something Missing?
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[24/02/2004] Most of the patients whom endocrinologists regard as cured still suffer from impaired quality of life. These are the results of a study carried out at the University of Padova. Is Something Missing? - Read more
Rapid Diarrhoea Test Saves Lives
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[19/02/2004] Diarrhoea, a world-wide killer, could be diagnosed more rapidly thanks to a new diagnostic test devised by researchers at the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. Rapid Diarrhoea Test Saves Lives - Read more
'Dry Eye' May be Linked to Sex Hormones
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[11/02/2004] Women whose ovaries prematurely cease functioning may be at a greater risk for dry eye symptoms, according to a large study carried out at the National Eye Institute, Bethesda. 'Dry Eye' May be Linked to Sex Hormones - Read more
Mathematical Algorithms Might Help Diagnose Cancer
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[11/02/2004] Dartmouth researchers have developed an algorithm that might someday be used to analyse blood for diagnostic purposes. Using data from a mass spectrometer the Dartmouth team's calculations can distinguish healthy blood from diseased blood. Mathematical Algorithms Might Help Diagnose Cancer - Read more
UK Study Quantifies Cancer Risk from Diagnostic X-rays
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[30/01/2004] The most detailed calculation of its kind to estimate the risk of cancer from exposure to diagnostic X-rays suggests that in the UK around 700 of the 124,000 cases of cancer diagnosed annually could be attributable to exposure to diagnostic X-rays. UK Study Quantifies Cancer Risk from Diagnostic X-rays - Read more
The Genetics of Leprosy and Parkinson’s
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[29/01/2004] Researchers have identified genetic variants that may reveal a person's susceptibility to leprosy. The findings suggest a previously unknown molecular link between leprosy and Parkinson's disease. The Genetics of Leprosy and Parkinson’s - Read more
Broad Collaboration Needed to Reduce Risks from the "Bird Flu"
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[28/01/2004] The spread of avian influenza in several areas in Asia is a threat to human health and a disaster for agricultural production, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO) stated yesterday. Broad Collaboration Needed to Reduce Risks from the "Bird Flu" - Read more
A Weapon Against Breast Cancer
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[15/01/2004] A novel non-invasive system for cancer treatment is being developed with technology from the European space industry. The first target for this new treatment, which could be ready as early as 2006, is breast cancer. A Weapon Against Breast Cancer - Read more
Laboratory Confirms Case in Southern China
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[06/01/2004] Results from laboratory tests have confirmed a case of SARS in a 32-year-old man in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. The patient is a television producer who has been under treatment, in isolation, at a hospital in the provincial capital, Guangzhou, since 20 December. Laboratory Confirms Case in Southern China - Read more
Doppler Test Predicts Risk of Miscarriage
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[01/01/2004] Doppler ultrasound performed in early pregnancy can accurately identify embryonic congestive heart failure and subsequent risk of miscarriage, according to research being presented at the 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Doppler Test Predicts Risk of Miscarriage - Read more
Babyboom in Cyberspace
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[18/12/2003] Internet: Reading up on the topics pregnancy and birth on the world-wide web you will discover an enormous information flood. Particularly for parents-to-be the information superhighway offers a variety of useful and appealingly illustrated sites. But also for medical staff the Internet can be a valuable source of information. MEDICA.de compiled a selection of interesting links for you. Babyboom in Cyberspace - Read more
Greater Comfort for Cancer Patients
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[12/12/2003] In addition to giving the best possible physical care, medical professionals are concerned about fostering the emotional well being of individuals undergoing diagnosis or treatment for cancer. Greater Comfort for Cancer Patients - Read more
Ultrafast MRI Benefits Stroke Patients
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[10/12/2003] A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology reduces brain-imaging time from 20 minutes to three minutes while maintaining accuracy and decreasing patient discomfort, according to early research at Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge in England. Ultrafast MRI Benefits Stroke Patients - Read more
Study Evaluates Costs for Behavioural Disorders
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[08/12/2003] Children with behavioural disorders incur similar overall health care costs to children with physical disorders according to a recent study. Among behavioural disorders, costs were not uniform. Study Evaluates Costs for Behavioural Disorders - Read more
Once Again Top Booking Result
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[06/11/2003] Interest in the world’s leading medical exhibition the MEDICA is also unflagging in 2003. Around 3,800 exhibitors from 65 nations are expected for the 35th world medical forum from 19 to 22 November in Düsseldorf. Once Again Top Booking Result - Read more
Laser's Song on the Breast
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[20/10/2003] A unique device – a laser-acoustic tomograph – has been designed by the Moscow physicists. Within several minutes the device can help to precisely and absolutely painlessly discover neoplasm in the patient’s breast. Laser's Song on the Breast - Read more
Nobel Prize in Medicine to Lauterbur and Mansfield
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[06/10/2003] The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has today decided to award The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2003 jointly to Paul C Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield for their discoveries concerning "magnetic resonance imaging". Nobel Prize in Medicine to Lauterbur and Mansfield - Read more
Patent Application for First Coloured-Light Laser
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[21/08/2003] Physicists at the University of Bonn have applied to patent a laser capable of producing almost every wavelength, from infrared to the UV range with the aid of a simple glass fibre. Patent Application for First Coloured-Light Laser - Read more
From Diagnostic Tool to Therapy
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[21/08/2003] Cancer patients could be benefiting more than they realise from diagnostic scans. Recent research suggests that a radioactive molecule widely used to evaluate advanced tumours can kill cancer cells. From Diagnostic Tool to Therapy - Read more
Interesting Websites of Diagnostic Trade Associations
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[04/07/2003] Looking for reliable Information on diagnostic products? With the manufacturers associations you will generally be in good hands.Interesting Websites of Diagnostic Trade Associations - Read more
Virtual Colonoscopy – A Safe Screening Alternative?
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[01/04/2003] According the recent studies, virtual colonoscopy not only seems to be a safe alternative to standard colonoscopy, the non-invasive form of endoscopy is also preferred by most patients. These results could have an important impact on the future of screening for colorectal cancer.Virtual Colonoscopy – A Safe Screening Alternative? - Read more
Infective Agent Determined?
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[20/03/2003] The infective agent causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) might have been discovered – researchers both in Hong Kong, China and in Frankfurt, Germany associate the illness with paramyxovirus, the family of microbes causing measles, mumps and canine distemper. Infective Agent Determined? - Read more
Sir Hans Krebs Prize 2002 Awarded to Dr. Busch
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[16/12/2002] This year’s Sir Hans Krebs Prize is going to be awarded to PD Dr. med. Dirk H. Busch, Institute for Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene, Technical University Munich.Sir Hans Krebs Prize 2002 Awarded to Dr. Busch - Read more
3D Babyscan Detects Heart Anomalies in the Womb
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[29/11/2002] 3D ultrasound images could vastly improve the detection of heart defects even in the early stages of pregnancy. 3D Babyscan Detects Heart Anomalies in the Womb - Read more
Study Identifies Genetic Fingerprint Of Healthy Sperm
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[06/09/2002] Study Identifies Genetic Fingerprint Of Healthy Sperm - Read more
University of Bonn receives High-Performancy Radiology Device
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[05/05/2002] University of Bonn receives High-Performancy Radiology Device - Read more
U.S. Senate Declares April 21-28 'National Biotechnology Week'
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[22/04/2002] U.S. Senate Declares April 21-28 'National Biotechnology Week' - Read more
New Rapid Anthrax Test Developed
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[07/11/2001] New Rapid Anthrax Test Developed - Read more
Novel Approach to Tumor Detection
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[02/11/2001] Novel Approach to Tumor Detection - Read more
Increased Survival When People With HIV are Coinfected With HGV
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[08/09/2001] Increased Survival When People With HIV are Coinfected With HGV - Read more
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