Novel Antibody Response Test May Aid in Lyme Disease Diagnostics, Detect Recurrence Novel Antibody Response Test May Aid in Lyme Disease Diagnostics, Detect Recurrence
A test that detects antiphospholipid antibodies in the blood of Lyme disease patients shows potential for identifying the disease sooner than current methods and possibly tracking response to therapy and recurrence, researchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - April 5, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
' Voice Biomarker' Shows Progress in CAD Risk Assessment'Voice Biomarker' Shows Progress in CAD Risk Assessment
An occult voice ' biomarker ' predicted CV-event risk in an angiography-referral cohort, with implications for screening, noninvasive risk stratification, and telemedicine, researchers say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 31, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Pneumococcal Pneumonia Outcomes Worse Than Legionnaires Disease Pneumococcal Pneumonia Outcomes Worse Than Legionnaires Disease
Bacteremic S. pneumoniae patients had higher rates of mechanical ventilation, ICU stay, and death.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 30, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Testing: Where Are We Now? SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Testing: Where Are We Now?
This paper summarizes the current state of antibody testing for SARS-CoV2. What antibody tests are available, what are their limitations, and how should--and shouldn ' t--they be used?Laboratory Medicine (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 29, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
Donating Bodies to Science Carries Risks and Benefits Donating Bodies to Science Carries Risks and Benefits
While its outcome is usually to a good end, potential donors and their families should understand what they ' re signing up for when giving consent.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 28, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine News Source Type: news
New Ultrasound Approach Simplifies Ovarian Cancer Detection in Average-Risk Women New Ultrasound Approach Simplifies Ovarian Cancer Detection in Average-Risk Women
Radiologists have developed a simplified ultrasound approach for assessing adnexal masses in women at average risk for ovarian cancer.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 25, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Potential Genetic Culprit for Spontaneous Coronary-Artery Dissection Potential Genetic Culprit for Spontaneous Coronary-Artery Dissection
Mutations in genes that control the production of fibrillar collagen could be a cause of spontaneous coronary-artery dissection, new research suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 25, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
April Fools: Our Brains Are the True Tricksters April Fools: Our Brains Are the True Tricksters
Dr Michael Merzenich how our brains make us susceptible to deception.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 24, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Expert Column Source Type: news
Invasive Aspergillosis in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Invasive Aspergillosis in Coronavirus Disease 2019
This review examines the potential link between invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and COVID-19 and discusses diagnostic and treatment approaches.Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 23, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news
Genetic Testing and Mortality in Breast or Ovarian Cancer Genetic Testing and Mortality in Breast or Ovarian Cancer
Genetic testing could help determine mortality risk among newly diagnosed breast or ovarian cancer patients.Journal of the National Cancer Institute (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 23, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
MammoRisk: A Novel Tool for Assessing Breast Cancer Risk MammoRisk: A Novel Tool for Assessing Breast Cancer Risk
A software tool based on machine learning may contribute to the early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, which could help decrease overall healthcare costs for society.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 22, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
A Saliva Test for Diagnosing Endometriosis? A Saliva Test for Diagnosing Endometriosis?
The work of a French research team suggests the possibility of developing an inexpensive, non-invasive, accurate tool for diagnosing endometriosis, which is hard to identify with certainty.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 22, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Rapid Test May Help Avoid Aminoglycoside-Induced Hearing Loss in Newborns Rapid Test May Help Avoid Aminoglycoside-Induced Hearing Loss in Newborns
Researchers have developed a rapid genetic point-of-care test to help guide antibiotic therapy and avoid aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity in babies in the neonatal intensive care unit.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 22, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Sit-to-Stand BP Spike Tied to MACE in Younger Hypertensives Sit-to-Stand BP Spike Tied to MACE in Younger Hypertensives
Orthostatic hypertension blood pressure assessment provides prognostic information on top of traditional risk factors and ambulatory blood pressure, the study showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 17, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Aortic Stenosis Progression Linked to Higher A1c Levels Aortic Stenosis Progression Linked to Higher A1c Levels
A retrospective, observational study of 1366 patients at a single academic center in South Korea showed a significant link between higher A1c levels and faster progression of aortic stenosis.First Look (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 15, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
