Category: Disease States

Disease States

NeoGenomics Launches PanTracer Pro for Solid Tumor Testing

The integrated testing approach combines genomic profiling with immunohistochemistry to support faster treatment decisions for advanced-stage cancer patients.

Disease States

FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to Two Rapid Tests for Drug-Resistant Infections

The FDA has granted Breakthrough Device Designations to two 15-minute rapid tests for detecting Candida auris and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, both identified by WHO as critical priority pathogens.

Disease States

Blood Test Shows Obesity Speeds Alzheimer’s Development

A longitudinal study finds blood-based biomarkers more sensitive than PET scans in detecting obesity's impact on Alzheimer's pathology.

Cancer

Hims & Hers Adds Multi-Cancer Blood Test to Digital Health Platform

Hims & Hers Health is now offering GRAIL’s Galleri multi-cancer blood test through its digital health platform, expanding access to screening for more than 50 cancer types, including those lacking established protocols.

Infectious Diseases

Visby Medical Partners with Watchmaker Genomics for At-Home Respiratory Testing

Visby Medical and Watchmaker Genomics have partnered to develop at-home PCR respiratory tests designed to overcome molecular inhibitors found in unprocessed clinical samples, according to a joint announcement.

Womens Health

Renew Biotechnologies to Provide Clinical Testing for New Male Infertility Diagnostic

The company will process clinical samples for Path Fertility’s NOA Guide, an epigenetic test designed to inform surgical decision-making for men with non-obstructive azoospermia.

Allergy & Autoimmune

Tear-Based Diagnostic Test for Red Eye Conditions Enters Clinical Study

The test is being developed to differentiate between adenoviral conjunctivitis, herpetic keratitis, and allergic conjunctivitis at the point of care.

Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular

New Urine Test Offers Faster, Cheaper Diagnosis for Inherited Nerve Disorder

The test measures two sugar alcohols to detect SORD-related neuropathy, which standard genetic tests sometimes miss.

Dementias & Alzheimer’s

Finger Prick Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Enters Large-Scale Trial

A large-scale international trial is evaluating a finger prick blood test for Alzheimer’s, analyzing three protein biomarkers as a potential alternative to PET scans and lumbar punctures.

Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases

BetterWay Expands GLP-1 Blood Testing Panel to Texas Retail Locations

Babson Diagnostics’ BetterWay GLP-1 blood testing panel is now available at more than 25 Austin and Temple, Texas, retail locations, including Sam’s Club and Peoples Rx pharmacies. The panel features 29 tests to support GLP-1 therapy.

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

Rapid Sepsis Test Reduces Mortality by 42% in Academic Medical Center Study

The eight-minute test also shortened hospital stays by nearly two days at Froedtert Hospital, reinforcing previous multi-site evidence.