Publication date: Available online 10 November 2023Source: Clinica Chimica ActaAuthor(s): Linnéa Pettersson, Sofia Westerling, Venkat Talla, Anton Sendel, Lars Wennberg, Richard Olsson, Anders Hedrum, Dan Hauzenberger
Publication date: 1 November 2023Source: Clinica Chimica Acta, Volume 551Author(s): Elizabeth A. Jennings, Zane H. Abi-Rached, Dylan E. Jones, Robert O. Ryan
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print. BackgroundLipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is now established as a causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and accurate laboratory measurement is of pivotal importance in reducing Lp(a) associated risk…
Publication date: October 2023Source: Clinical Biochemistry, Volume 120Author(s): Amir Hossein Aalami, Ali Shahriari, Mohammad Mazaheri, Farnoosh Aalami, Amir Amirabadi, Amirhossein Sahebkar
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print. BackgroundThe CELTIC ranges project aims to deliver a comprehensive range of reference intervals for commonly ordered laboratory investigations suitable for use in an Irish population as well as enabling…
Pauline Anderson September 27, 2023 TOPLINE: Perioperative myocardial injury, reflected by release of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T, is associated with 30-day mortality after various cardiac surgeries at… Read more: Cardiac Troponin Predicts Mortality Post Surgery
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care Linda Girgis, MDDISCLOSURES September 26, 2023 In the United States this year, approximately 288,300 men will be newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and about 34,700 men… Read more: Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines: To PSA or Not to PSA
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Publication date: Available online 10 November 2023Source: Clinica Chimica ActaAuthor(s): Linnéa Pettersson, Sofia Westerling, Venkat Talla, Anton Sendel, Lars Wennberg, Richard Olsson, Anders Hedrum, Dan Hauzenberger
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print. BackgroundLipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is now established as a causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and accurate laboratory measurement is of pivotal importance in reducing Lp(a) associated risk…
Publication date: Available online 6 November 2023Source: Practical Laboratory MedicineAuthor(s): Hirokazu Usui, Atsuko Mikiya, Eri Katayama, Natsuko Nakamura, Asuka Sato, Hideo Matsui, Makio Shozu, Kaori Koga
Key Points Question When does neuroaxonal pathology occur in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who experience disability worsening? Findings In this cohort study including 1899 individuals, serum… Read more: Neurofilament Light Chain Elevation and Disability Progression in Multiple Sclerosis
Publication date: Available online 14 October 2023Source: Clinical BiochemistryAuthor(s): Francis Bowling, Tony Badrick
Researchers at the University of Maryland and National Institutes of Health have identified the microbial enzyme responsible for giving urine its yellow hue, according to… Read more: What makes urine yellow? Scientists discover the enzyme responsible
Preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy—which are characterized by high blood pressure with or without organ dysfunction during the second half of pregnancy—carry considerable… Read more: Researchers identify circulating proteins linked to preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
New tumor marker can detect gastric cancer with nearly 90% accuracy (medicalxpress.com) A research team led by the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine has… Read more: New tumor marker can detect gastric cancer with nearly 90% accuracy
A global blood test for concussion could be a step closer after a Monash University-led study discovered specific proteins or biomarkers that can help diagnose… Read more: New blood test could improve concussion diagnosis: Study
Pauline Anderson September 27, 2023 TOPLINE: Perioperative myocardial injury, reflected by release of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T, is associated with 30-day mortality after various cardiac surgeries at… Read more: Cardiac Troponin Predicts Mortality Post Surgery
Researchers have identified a mechanistic link between zinc levels in humans and the risk of type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease. The research, published… Read more: Scientists reveal mechanistic link between zinc levels and diabetes
by Aaron Wagner, Pennsylvania State University Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when an infection causes a chain reaction throughout the body that can… Read more: New test for sepsis could save lives in emergency departments, study suggests
You feel unwell, and visit your doctor. They ask some questions and take some blood for testing; a few days later they call to say… Read more: Tests that diagnose diseases are less reliable than you’d expect. Here’s why
Researchers from the University of Salerno, Italy, have found that a simple blood test for tTG-IgA concentrations could be used as a diagnostic threshold in… Read more: Biopsy-free diagnosis of celiac disease in adults shows promising results
New research published today in Nature Genetics describes the largest-ever study into the genetics of random “round-the-clock” blood glucose levels. The study, involving almost half a million… Read more: Genetic study of blood glucose levels in diabetics reveals the role of the intestine and impact on lung function
Advancements that could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for diabetic retinopathy, a common complication that affects the eyes, have been identified by a multi-department… Read more: Researchers discover link between cholesterol and diabetic retinopathy