Undiagnosed trimethylaminuria may explain many cases of personal malodor
Scientists from the Monell Center report that approximately one third of patients with unexplained body malodor production test positive for the metabolic disorder trimethylaminuria (TMAU). A...
View ArticleAbility to ride a bike can aid differential diagnosis of Parkinson's disease...
In a new study published today in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, Japanese researchers report that the ability to ride a bike can differentiate between atypical parkinsonism and Parkinson's...
View ArticleDiagnostic brain tumor test could revolutionize care of patients
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed what they believe to be the first clinical application of a new imaging technique to diagnose brain tumors. The unique test could preclude...
View ArticleBrain-imaging differences evident at 6 months in infants who develop autism
A new study led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found significant differences in brain development starting at age 6 months in high-risk infants who later develop autism, compared to...
View ArticleNewborn screening for DMD shows promise as an international model
Investigators at Nationwide Children's Hospital, working with the DNA Sequencing Core Facility at the University of Utah, have developed an approach to newborn screening (NBS) for the life-threatening...
View ArticleFirst, do no harm: Study finds danger in standard treatment for a serious...
A combination of three drugs used worldwide as the standard of care for a serious lung disease puts patients in danger of death or hospitalization, and should not be used together to treat the disease,...
View ArticleMore doctors use ultrasound to diagnose, manage rheumatic diseases
More rheumatologists are embracing musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) to diagnose and manage rheumatic diseases. In response, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) assembled a task force to...
View ArticleNew discovery makes early diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome a reality for the...
(Medical Xpress)—Patients suffering from the painful autoimmune disease, Sjogren's Syndrome, will soon be able to be properly diagnosed much earlier, thanks to the discovery of novel antibodies by...
View ArticleRevolutionary imaging software offers more detailed, clearer scans of heart...
Innovative software has been developed that greatly enhances the detail quality and field of view of conventional ultrasound images. It could improve the diagnosis of heart disease and deliver big...
View ArticleAristolochic acid nephropathy, a global health problem
(HealthDay)—Although the first description of a rapidly progressive nephropathy associated with the consumption of aristolochic acid (AA) found in Chinese herbs was first reported 20 years ago,...
View ArticleDual agent scan differentiates diabetic foot disorders
Researchers are kick-starting better diabetic foot care and promoting reduced radiation dose with a new take on a hybrid molecular imaging technique. By targeting both bone cell activity and immune...
View ArticleRNA diagnostic test from paraffin improves lung cancer diagnosis over routine...
Knowing what type of lung cancer a patient has is critical to determine which drug will work best and which therapies are safest in the era of personalized medicine. Key to making that judgment is an...
View ArticleNew cancer imaging technology shows promise
(Medical Xpress)—A new imaging technology that combines ultrasound and laser technologies has been shown to be highly effective in identifying prostate cancer. The system, which was developed by...
View ArticleToward an early diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's disease
Despite all the research done on Alzheimer's, there is still no early diagnostic tool for the disease. By looking at the brain wave components of individuals with the disease, Professor Tiago H. Falk...
View ArticleNew study validates usefulness of genomic medicine in children with...
Results from more than 100 families with children affected by a broad range of neurologic and developmental disorders who underwent genomic testing to end their quest for a diagnosis, were published...
View Article'Navigators' help indigenous cancer patients overcome barriers to diagnosis,...
New research shows that patient "navigators" are a valuable resource for American Indians and Alaskan Natives with cancer as they try to overcome barriers to diagnosis and care, and may offer a path to...
View ArticleNoninvasive eye scan could detect key signs of Alzheimer's years before...
Cedars-Sinai neuroscience investigators have found that Alzheimer's disease affects the retina—the back of the eye—similarly to the way it affects the brain. The study also revealed that an...
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