Clinical Chemistry
Tests for Smell Loss May Detect Alzheimer’s and PD
In a new approach to testing for olfaction dysfunction, researchers have developed “white smells,” mixtures of several odor molecules, which help reduce test bias and patient subjectivity, thus also creating a more globally applicable testing format. They suggest that these tests could also aid in earlier detection of neurological disorders that have been associated with olfaction problems. More...16 Oct 2017
Monitoring System No Longer Requires Fingerstick Calibration
People with diabetes must regularly test and monitor their blood sugar to make sure it is at an appropriate level, which is often done multiple times per day by taking a fingerstick sample and testing it with a blood glucose meter. More...10 Oct 2017
Serum Magnesium Levels Linked to Dementia Risk
People with both high and low levels of magnesium in their blood may have a greater risk of developing dementia. Scientists have set out to find out if serum magnesium levels are associated with the risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease. More...05 Oct 2017
Field Evaluation of Quantitative G6PD Diagnostics Reviewed
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDd) is the most common enzymopathy with at least 400 million individuals affected worldwide. More than 185 clinically relevant variants of G6PDd have been reported with a spectrum of associated enzyme deficiencies. More...27 Sep 2017
Pancreatic Proteins Increase Sensitivity of Type 1 Diabetes Tests
There are approximately 29.1 million people living with diabetes and about 18,000 children in the USA are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, with diagnoses peaking around the age of 14. The disease is controllable with insulin injections, pumps and constant blood sugar testing. More...27 Sep 2017
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