The Battle against “Silent” Liver Disease
Early detection, monitoring, and noninvasive diagnostic testing are essential to controlling this epidemic.
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Lab-On-Chip Could Give Cheaper, Faster Portable Diagnostics
A tiny new silicon-based lab-on-chip test could pave the way for cheap handheld infectious disease testing.
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Lab Results Don’t Explain ‘Obesity Paradox,’ But Bias May
Results of standard laboratory tests performed on adult outpatients to provide an overall picture of their health are fairly consistent between those with obesity and their leaner counterparts, investigators report.
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Study: Enhanced Common Blood Test Could Predict Adverse Outcomes in Pregnancy
A blood test commonly used to detect fetal genetic abnormalities can be modified to help predict complications associated with pregnancy before any symptoms develop, according to UCLA researchers and colleagues.
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Prototype Device Lets Patients Monitor Their Own Blood for Cancer Biomarkers
The handheld device works much like blood sugar monitors and can be used at home to measure a biomarker for cancer.
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