Clinical Chemistry
Diagnostic Tests for Acute Rhinosinusitis Infections Reviewed
Acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) is defined as inflammation of the paranasal sinuses caused by viral or bacterial infection, and typically presents with facial pain or pressure, purulent nasal discharge, fever, cacosmia or hyposmia, and double sickening. More...28 Oct 2016
Prognostic Factors in Children with HLH Investigated
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare disease characterized by a rapidly fatal hematological disorder usually associated with malignancies and severe infections and it presents with prolonged high fever that could not be controlled by antibiotics. More...27 Oct 2016
Optical Sensor to Detect Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Researchers have developed the first optical sensor that can detect vitamin B12 in diluted human blood – and a first step towards a low-cost, portable, broadscale B12 deficiency test that would overcome limitations of current methods for monitoring levels in high-risk individuals and populations. More...26 Oct 2016
Rapid Blood Test Can Rule Out Serious Childhood Infections
The care for acutely ill children has traditionally been a primary care responsibility, but increasing numbers are being seen in secondary care, but a simple decision rule and a finger prick to test blood, general practitioners can now detect serious infections in children very quickly. More...19 Oct 2016
Unnecessary Endoscopies Could Be Avoided with Fecal Blood Test
The majority of primary care patients referred for bowel endoscopy do not have significant colorectal disease (SCD), and are unnecessarily exposed to a small but realistic risk of severe endoscopy-associated complications. More...14 Oct 2016
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Urinary Tract Infection Tracked by Routine and Automated Urinalysis
Circulating Biomarkers May Predict Who Will Have a Stroke
Prognostic Biomarkers Predict Dengue Shock and Organ Failure
Serum Albumin Levels Associated with Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients
Point-of-Care Diagnostic Test for Diabetes Reviewed
Electrical Immunosensor Detects Acute Myocardial Infarction
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