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Trajectories of platelet indices and their association with mortality in the ICU—a longitudinal cohort studyUsman Ali Mridula Chopra Gavin Knight a Department of Haematology, The Royal London Hospital, London, UKb School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UKon January 20, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Volume 85, Issue 1, February 2025, Page 1-10.
A New CRC Blood Test Is Here. What Does It Mean for Screening?
In July, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new blood-based test to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC). The FDA’s approval of Shield (Guardant Health) marks a notable achievement, as individuals at average risk now have the option to receive a simple blood test for CRC screening, starting at age 45. “No one has an … Read more
Master copper regulator discovery may offer Alzheimer’s clues
New therapeutic opportunities often emerge from research on simple organisms. For instance, the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier, Ph.D., and Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., for their CRISPR-based DNA editing discovery began with studies using bacteria just a decade prior. Today, CRISPR therapies are approved for several disorders, and more such treatments are … Read more
Rapid blood diagnostic test developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A highly accurate diagnostic blood test has been developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord. ALS leads to gradual paralysis, ultimately resulting in the inability to walk, speak, or, in later stages, move. Currently, diagnosis is based on a thorough clinical examination, but … Read more