Category: Disease States

Disease States

AI System Outperforms Human Detection of Parasites in Stool Samples

Deep-learning model trained on 4,000 samples shows 98.6% agreement with manual review while identifying additional organisms missed by technologists.

Disease States

Trial Highlights Biomarker and Clinical Predictors of Long-Term Concussion Symptoms

Findings show that early symptom patterns and biomarker data may help forecast which mild traumatic brain injury patients will experience 30-day symptom persistence.

Disease States

FDA Clears Hologic’s Molecular GI Pathogen Tests

New assays detect common bacterial causes of infectious gastroenteritis using molecular technology on existing diagnostic platforms.

Cancer

Genetic Test Now Available to Predict Radiation Therapy Side Effects in Prostate Cancer

PROSTOX ultra identifies patients at higher risk of developing late genitourinary toxicity from stereotactic body radiation therapy.

Infectious Diseases

Novel Single-Tier Lyme Disease Tests Show Superior Early Detection

Two investigational diagnostics demonstrate significantly higher sensitivity than current CDC-recommended two-tier testing in Journal of Clinical Microbiology studies.

Womens Health

Preexisting High Cholesterol in Pregnancy Linked to Elevated CV Risk

Researchers urge clinicians to integrate lipid management into prenatal care to mitigate elevated obstetric complications and cardiovascular risks.

Allergy & Autoimmune

Why Laboratory Insights Are Critical During Asthma Peak Week

From rising demand for comprehensive IgE profiles to the emergence of molecular allergen diagnostics, laboratories are central to how clinicians prepare for and manage September’s asthma spike.

Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular

Sixth-Generation Troponin T Test Shows High Accuracy for Heart Attack Diagnosis

Study of more than 13,000 individuals demonstrates improved precision for emergency department triage and patient outcomes.

Dementias & Alzheimer’s

New Blood-Based Assay Targets Brain-Specific Alzheimer’s Biomarker

The single-plex assay, for research use only, measures brain-derived phosphorylated tau 217 from plasma, serum, and dried blood spots without requiring cerebrospinal fluid collection.

Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases

FDA Clears Next-Generation HbA1c Analyzer with 50-Second Results

The automated system uses ion exchange HPLC technology to deliver A1c results while detecting common hemoglobin variants.

Kidney Disease

Carna Health, Siemens Healthineers Partner on AI-Enabled CKD Platform

The agreement aims to improve early detection and management of chronic kidney disease in underserved populations through integrated diagnostics and digital health solutions.

Respiratory Disease

Yourgene Health Cystic Fibrosis Assay Receives IVDR Accreditation

The Cystic Fibrosis Base assay has received IVDR accreditation, ensuring high standards for detecting cystic fibrosis mutations.

Sepsis

AI-Powered Sepsis Test Shows Promise in Large Clinical Study

TriVerity system demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity across more than 1,200 patients in pivotal SEPSIS-SHIELD trial.