HHS Adds Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy to Newborn Screening Panel
The additions aim to enable earlier detection and treatment of both rare conditions, which typically aren't diagnosed until ages 4-5.
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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.
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Urine Test Can Diagnose Bladder Cancer, Study Shows
Researchers demonstrate that cfDNA fragmentation patterns can effectively diagnose and stage bladder cancer, potentially reducing reliance on invasive cystoscopies.
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Co-Diagnostics to Present Portable PCR Platform with AI Integration
The presentation introduces the Co-Dx PCR platform and smartphone interface and discusses how Co-Dx is harnessing AI to minimize user error and improve outcomes in real-time point-of-care testing.
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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.
