Clinical Chemistry
Low-Cost Sensor Developed for Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis and Monitoring
Biomaterials scientists have developed an inexpensive method for detecting salt concentrations in sweat or other bodily fluids with a fluorescent sensor derived from citric acid molecules. The sensor is highly sensitive and highly selective for chloride, the key diagnostic marker in cystic fibrosis (CF). More...04 Oct 2016
Protein Particle Parameters Help Differentiate Acute Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a self-limited vasculitis that typically presents in young children as an acute illness with fever and mucocutaneous changes. If KD is incorrectly diagnosed or left untreated, coronary artery aneurysms (CAA) may develop, predisposing KD patients to long-term cardiovascular complications including myocardial ischemia and infarction. More...28 Sep 2016
Novel Turbidimetric Immunoassay Evaluated for Fecal Calprotectin
Calprotectin is a multifunctional protein that plays an important role in the diagnosis and follow-up of inflammatory bowel disease and high levels of calprotectin in stool samples are associated with inflammation of the intestinal tract. More...28 Sep 2016
Optimal Rule-Out Biomarker Strategy Developed for Acute MI
Assessment of patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) represents a major clinical challenge, since the majority of patients do not have a final diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). More...27 Sep 2016
Desalinated Water Linked to Cases of Iodine Deficiency
A study suggests and warns that relying on desalinated seawater as a population’s main source of drinking water can dramatically increase the prevalence of inadequate iodine intake, recommending individuals use iodized salt or other supplement and monitoring until an effective population-level solution has been found. More...26 Sep 2016
Higher Thyroid Hormone Levels Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death
Thyroid hormone is made in the thyroid gland and circulates in the blood to help regulate nearly all of the body's organs, including the heart. Although the link between abnormal levels of thyroid hormone and cardiovascular disease is well established, the hormone's relationship with sudden cardiac death is unclear. More...21 Sep 2016
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