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Clinical Chemistry

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Routine Blood Glucose Value Correlates with Diabetes Risk

Random glucose values obtained during routine blood tests are often overlooked, but could provide valuable insight into whether someone is at risk for having type 2 diabetes.  More...
22 Mar 2015
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Biomarkers Show Promise Improving Prostate Cancer Care

Two biomarkers have been discovered that may improve oncologists’ ability to predict which patients’ prostate cancer will recur after surgery, long before the development of visible cancer elsewhere in the body.  More...
18 Mar 2015
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Urine Test Predicts Heart Failure Patients' Risk of Kidney Injury

Levels of a protein in the urine may help clinicians predict which patients with acute heart failure are at increased risk of developing kidney injury during hospitalization.  More...
11 Mar 2015
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Blood Test Aids Early Detection of Rheumatoid Arthritis

A blood test that measures the levels of a certain protein can be used in conjunction with clinical assessments to assist with the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is now available in North America.  More...
09 Mar 2015

Autoantibodies Are Early Diabetes Warning Signs

Detection of autoantibodies directed against pancreatic islet cells can be used to predict the likelihood of a child developing type I diabetes.  More...
09 Mar 2015
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Blood Obtained During Dental Treatment Suitable for Glycated Hemoglobin Determination

Routine visits to the dentist present an opportunity to screen for diabetes or to monitor status of glucose control for those already diagnosed with the disorder.  More...
09 Mar 2015
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Skin Test Helps Diagnose Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases

Skin biopsies can be used to detect elevated levels of abnormal proteins found in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases and may shed new light on both.  More...
08 Mar 2015
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