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The majority of women who undergo surgery for suspected ovarian cancer do not have cancer. A novel blood test developed by researchers at Uppsala University and the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, now offers the possibility of more precise diagnostics without the need for surgery. This could lead to a reduction in unnecessary surgery and […]
Five-minute ‘spot the animal’ iPad test could detect signs of dementia in patients years before they suffer memory loss The test could raise a warning when people’s reactions are slow or incorrect Scientists hope it could spot the effects of dementia before symptoms appear Leading charity Alzheimer’s Research UK said AI testing is a ‘huge […]
If you’re reading this you’re obviously breathing, but are you doing it right? From the moment we’re born we just do it, we take breathing for granted until someone or something takes our breath away. Most of us don’t realize that as we grow up, we change the way we breathe. “Babies use diaphragmatic breathing. […]
The colonoscopy might be the most dreaded of all health screenings. Uncomfortable and intrusive, it can be a literal lifesaver—but currently, only 60% to 65% of adults who should be up to date on this important test actually are. The procedure, in which a long, flexible tube is inserted into the rectum, detects signs of (or precursors […]
The first test to quickly and accurately predict how people will respond to standard treatment for the most common type of leukaemia has been developed at Cardiff University. The technology could guide doctors’ decisions on which drugs to give to patients. The Cardiff researchers say that the test could now be a ‘game changer’ in […]
Your heart provides blood to all parts of your body. In order to determine if it’s pumping properly, your health care provider may order a cardiac stress test. It makes the heart pump harder and faster, and can reveal potential problems with blood flow. Stressing the heart might not sound like a safe thing for […]
Lung cancer could be detected with a BLOOD TEST raising hopes of diagnosing the deadly disease early Lung cancer is officially the world’s leading cause of cancer-related deaths There are 46,400 cases of lung cancer in Britain each year and 35,500 deaths Only one in 10 patients is still alive five years after diagnosis New […]
The American Cancer Society (ACS) state that “only about 20 percent of ovarian cancers are found at an early stage.” However, when a doctor can diagnose the cancer early on, about 94 percent of people have a good prognosis following treatment. Beyond a full pelvic exam, a doctor has two diagnostic tests at their disposal: […]
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7, 2018 — It may be possible to use a blood test to diagnose and manage athletes’ concussions, but the results could vary by race and gender, researchers report. In the new study, investigators analyzed the blood of college athletes and found that levels of certain proteins and peptides (“biomarkers”) were higher in […]
As 1,000 babies leave hospital with undiagnosed heart conditions each year…the simple test that could have saved newborns like Tommy Aged 11-days-old, Tommy Pye, from York, sadly died of a congenital heart defect He was born with transposition of the great arteries, but was without diagnosis Frustratingly, his untimely passing could’ve been avoided with a simple […]