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Comparative review identifies most accurate genetic test for autism Comparative review identifies most accurate genetic test for autism
Date: 2010-03-15 17:58:07
A comprehensive new study has found that chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) is the most accurate genetic test used to detect abnormalities that relate to autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). ... Full Story

Blood test combined with risk factor assessment accurately determines heart disease risk Blood test combined with risk factor assessment accurately determines heart
Date: 2010-03-15 16:29:12
U.S. researchers have reportedly developed a more accurate measurement tool to determine a patient's risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study. ... Full Story

Plaque on abdominal CT scan linked to increased risk of heart disease Plaque on abdominal CT scan linked to increased risk of heart disease
Date: 2010-03-15 16:27:19
Results of a new study suggest that the existence of plaque on an abdominal CT scan is linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease and mortality. ... Full Story

Kidney disease more likely to progress in minorities than whites Kidney disease more likely to progress in minorities than whites
Date: 2010-03-15 16:06:52
Low-income minority adults who test positive for moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) are considerably more likely to progress to kidney failure than are whites, U.S researchers have found. ... Full Story

Long-term use of osteoporosis medication linked to increased risk of thigh fracture Long-term use of osteoporosis medication linked to increased risk of thigh
Date: 2010-03-12 19:48:04
A new study has suggested that long-term use of osteoporosis medication may be associated with unusual fractures of the thigh bone.... Full Story

New cognitive impairment test may help diagnose Alzheimer's disease at an earlier stage New cognitive impairment test may help diagnose Alzheimer's disease at an e
Date: 2010-03-11 22:28:03
Researchers from the University of Tennessee recently developed a new behavioral test that has been found to be extremely accurate in detecting cognitive abnormalities related to Alzheimer's disease. ... Full Story

Invasive cardiac test may be overused by ER doctors Invasive cardiac test may be overused by ER doctors
Date: 2010-03-11 18:58:35
U.S. researchers are reporting that cardiac catheterization, an invasive test used on patients with chest pain to determine whether a blood vessel is totally or partially blocked, may be currently overused by doctors in emergency rooms. ... Full Story

Genetic test may help predict frequency of genital herpes outbreaks Genetic test may help predict frequency of genital herpes outbreaks
Date: 2010-03-10 19:13:39
On Tuesday, officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that one in six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). ... Full Story

Starting drug therapy immediately after diagnosis dramatically increases success for diabetics Starting drug therapy immediately after diagnosis dramatically increases su
Date: 2010-03-09 18:58:06
People who test positive for diabetes should begin treatment immediately, a new study has found. Researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research discovered that the sooner than diabetics start taking metformin, an inexpensive, generic drug that helps patients prevent dangerously high blood sugar levels, the longer the drug remains effective.... Full Story

Stroke risk linked to family history Stroke risk linked to family history
Date: 2010-03-09 18:56:04
Results of a recently published study suggest that people whose parents have had a stroke, especially by the time they were 65 years of age, are at a considerably increased risk of suffering a similar episode in their lifetime. ... Full Story

Newly identified colon cancer biomarkers may lead to innovative blood test Newly identified colon cancer biomarkers may lead to innovative blood test
Date: 2010-03-09 17:36:19
Chinese scientists have reportedly discovered two proteins present in the blood that may serve as potential biomarkers for predicting the spread of colon cancer. The researchers believe that the discovery may help them create a blood test capable of diagnosing life-threatening strains of the disease at an earlier stage.... Full Story

Significant number of at-risk newborn babies do not receive hepatitis B vaccine Significant number of at-risk newborn babies do not receive hepatitis B vac
Date: 2010-03-08 19:23:01
A new study has found that nearly 20 percent of babies born to mothers who have tested positive for hepatitis B have not received treatments known to protect newborns from developing the infection. ... Full Story

Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased muscle fat, decreased strength Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased muscle fat, decreased strength
Date: 2010-03-05 23:40:00
A new study published in the March 2010 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that 59 percent of respondents had inadequate levels of vitamin D in their blood. Moreover, nearly 25 percent of participants had severe deficiencies of the nutrient. ... Full Story

Newly developed gene test may help identify early-stage Candidemia Newly developed gene test may help identify early-stage Candidemia
Date: 2010-03-05 19:12:06
Researchers at Duke University's Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy have reportedly developed a new gene-expression test capable of identifying early signs of the life-threatening infection known as Candidemia.... Full Story

Combination drug therapy more effective in treating BPH Combination drug therapy more effective in treating BPH
Date: 2010-03-05 19:09:26
A recent study conducted at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has found that two drugs designed to treat enlarged prostates are more effective when administered together.... Full Story

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