Heart Disease

How RNA Biomarkers Could Help Diagnose Heart Disease

A new study Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology Plus demonstrates how RNA biomarkers may be used to confirm heart disease.

Heart Disease

Foamy Cells May Help Predict Heart Attacks

The study analyzes foamy macrophages to see how their lipid consumption related to heart attacks, arthritis, and even irritable bowel syndrome.

Heart Disease

Healthcare Organizations Launch Unprecedented Effort to Improve Diagnosis

Every 9 minutes, someone in a US hospital dies due to a medical diagnosis that was wrong or delayed.

Campaign Highlights Comprehensive Genomic Testing to Advance Precision Medicine in Lung Cancer

Jan 31, 2017 | Cancer, Heart Disease, Lung Cancer, Molecular Diagnostics

The campaign is focused on empowering patients with lung cancer and their caregivers to initiate a dialogue with their physicians about comprehensive genomic testing and its potential to expand treatment options for the patient.

Collaboration Brings Cardiac Test to Canada

Aug 29, 2016 | Cardiovascular, Disease States, Heart Disease, Molecular Diagnostics

The simple blood test identifies individuals who are at risk of experiencing a heart attack, and for whom early intervention can help.

Study Demonstrates Cardiac Troponin Analysis Can Help Identify Heart Disease Risk, Guide Treatment

Aug 23, 2016 | Heart Disease, Research

Analysis utilizing single-molecule counting technology developed by Singulex has shown the power to identify patients at risk for worsening heart health.

Partners to Develop Predictive Tests in Oncology

Jun 21, 2016 | Cancer, Heart Disease

The collaboration aims to address unmet needs to guide clinical decisions in breast cancer.

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostics and Testing

Mar 16, 2016 | Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, Disease States, Heart Disease, Stroke

Current and emerging cardiac markers are signaling improved testing for better patient outcomes.

Inside Track: Bacterial Vaginosis: Common, and Silent

Dec 15, 2015 | Heart Disease, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Womens Health

Abridged and edited results of a live Q&A session with Donna Mayne, BS, MT(ASCP), (CLS)NCA, microbiology and molecular laboratory manager at Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola Laboratory, during CLP’s well-attended webcast on “Bacterial Vaginosis: Complications and Diagnostic Options.”

NIH Launches Human RSV Study

Sep 22, 2015 | Heart Disease, Research

NIAID study aims to understand infection in healthy adults to aid development of RSV medicines, vaccines.

NIH Grants Seek Best Ways to Combine Genomic Information and EHRs

Sep 2, 2015 | Cerebrovascular, Heart Disease, Research, Stroke

Researchers seek to better understand the genomic basis of disease, and provide tailored care to patients.

Emerging Technologies Promise Revolutionary Diagnostic Tools

Apr 3, 2015 | Cancer, Heart Disease, Molecular Diagnostics

Reshaping and broadening the future of lab testing, these diagnostic advances are particularly noteworthy for laboratorians as well as for physicians and patients.

Recent Trends in Diabetes Diagnosis and Monitoring

Oct 31, 2014 | Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease

With the prevalence of diabetes continuing on an upward trajectory both in the United States and overseas, healthcare professionals are continuing to search for more effective methods of preventing, detecting, and treating the disease.

Women and Cancer

Jul 30, 2014 | Cancer, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Womens Health

When it comes to women’s health, molecular diagnostics are playing a bigger role than ever before in uncovering how sex differences are expressed in cancer.

Abbott Showcases Innovations in AACC Roundtable

Jul 29, 2014 | Electrolytes, Heart Disease, Uncategorized

The Abbott Innovation Roundtable at AACC highlighted the company’s latest strides forwards in the molecular diagnostics, point-of-care, and bio-identification sectors.