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Image: Histopathology of urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder from a transurethral biopsy (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia).

Urine Biomarker Helps Detect Aggressive Bladder Cancer

A simple urine test could distinguish between aggressive and less aggressive bladder cancers and quickly detect patients with the most advanced forms of the disease, helping to tailor and speed up their treatment.  More...
10 Dec 2013
Image: Blood slide from a patient with polycythemia vera associated with excess vitamin B12 levels (Photo courtesy of Dr. Ulrich Josef Woermann).

Elevated Levels of Vitamin B12 May Indicate Cancer Risk

A substantial proportion of patients referred for plasma vitamin B12 measurement present with high Cbl levels, which have been reported in patients with different cancer types.  More...
05 Dec 2013
Image: Normal Blood slide (Photo Courtesy of Queen’s University).

Complete Blood Count Risk Score Predict Life Expectancy

A simple blood test may predict who is at the highest risk to develop heart problems and how long these people may have to live.    More...
05 Dec 2013
Image: Elecsys 2010 chemistry analyzer (Photo courtesy of Roche Diagnostics).

Vitamin D Deficiency May Be Overdiagnosed by Current Methods

Low levels of total 25-hydroxyvitamin D are common among Americans of African descent, but vitamin D-binding protein has not been considered in the assessment of vitamin D deficiency.  More...
04 Dec 2013

Inappropriate Laboratory Testing Found Throughout Medicine

Laboratory testing is the single highest-volume medical activity and drives clinical decision-making across medicine with over five billion tests performed each year in the USA.  More...
02 Dec 2013
Image: Histology of a lung nodule excision showing papillary adenocarcinoma (Photo courtesy of iCytology).

Blood Test Differentiates Benign Lung Nodules from Lung Cancer

A combination of quantifiable blood proteins can distinguish between benign lung nodules and early-stage lung cancer with high probability.  More...
28 Nov 2013
Image: A new breathalyzer device is able to detect acetone in the breath, revealing blood glucose levels (Photo courtesy of Western New England University).

New Breathalyzer Monitors Blood Glucose in Diabetics

A novel noninvasive breathalyzer device has been created that can monitor blood glucose levels in diabetics by detecting acetone levels.   More...
26 Nov 2013
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