Category: Disease States

Disease States

PSA Screening Shows Sustained Prostate Cancer Mortality Reduction in 23-Year Study

Research demonstrates 13% relative reduction in prostate cancer deaths but highlights overdiagnosis concerns, prompting calls for risk-based screening approaches.

Disease States

Blood Test Shows High Accuracy for Early Ovarian Cancer Detection

A new study demonstrates the capability of a blood test in detecting ovarian cancer up to three years prior to diagnosis in prospectively collected samples.

Disease States

Blood Test Shows Promise for Earlier ALS Detection

UCLA Health researchers find cell-free DNA combined with machine learning can distinguish ALS from other neurological conditions.

Cancer

Large Melanoma Trial Validates Gene Expression Test’s Predictive Accuracy

A study of nearly 1,800 patients shows a threefold difference in sentinel node metastasis rates between high-risk and low-risk groups.

Infectious Diseases

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.

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

Study Demonstrates Accuracy of Two Quest Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Two biomarker panels demonstrated 91% sensitivity and specificity in symptomatic patients, potentially reducing the need for PET imaging confirmation.

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.