New Scan Could Catch Kidney Damage Early in Diabetics
Researchers tested a special MRI scan that measures kidney stiffness to detect early kidney problems in people with diabetes. Using diabetic rats, they found …
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Why People Wait Too Long to See a Doctor for Colon Cancer
A new study found that many people with colon cancer wait months before going to the doctor, even after noticing warning signs. Researchers talked to 114 colon …
Read MoreAI Can Help Spot Liver Disease in Diabetics Early
Researchers in Iran used artificial intelligence to create a tool that can predict fatty liver disease in people with type 2 diabetes. They studied 3,654 …
Read MoreNew Stool Test May Help Detect Colon Cancer Early
Researchers found a promising new way to detect colon cancer and precancerous growths using a simple stool test. The test looks for a specific bacterial gene …
Read MoreSimple Blood Test May Help Spot Muscle Loss in Cancer Patients
Researchers discovered that a simple blood test measuring the ratio of two common substances—white blood cells called neutrophils and a protein called …
Read MoreBelly Bugs and Cancer: How Stomach Bacteria Change as Disease Develops
Scientists studied how the bacteria living in our stomachs change as gastric (stomach) cancer develops. They looked at people with healthy stomachs, those with …
Read MoreNew Blood Tests Could Help Doctors Spot Cancer Cells Earlier
Scientists are working on a better way to find cancer cells floating in your bloodstream before they spread to other parts of your body. Right now, doctors …
Read MoreNew Quick Test Could Help Detect Ovarian Cancer Earlier
Scientists have created a new, affordable testing device that can quickly detect four special proteins in the blood that may signal ovarian cancer. The device …
Read MoreA Simple Blood Test May Help Identify Women at Risk for Endometriosis
Researchers studied nearly 3,800 women to see if a simple blood test could help identify who might develop endometriosis, a painful condition where tissue …
Read MoreCan Your Body's Age Clock Predict Parkinson's Disease?
Scientists tested whether a special biological age measurement could predict who would develop Parkinson's disease. They studied over 300 nurses, some who …
Read MoreNew Blood Tests May Help Spot Diabetes and Insulin Problems Early
Researchers studied nearly 20,000 Americans to find the best blood tests for catching diabetes and insulin resistance early. They looked at six different …
Read MoreNew Brain Health Helper Catches Memory Problems Early
Doctors often miss early signs of memory loss and thinking problems in older patients. Researchers created a new role called a Brain Health Navigator—a …
Read MoreNew Blood Tests May Help Detect Prostate Cancer Earlier
Researchers found that two proteins in the blood—called TK1 and FORα—appear at much higher levels in men with prostate cancer compared to healthy men. In a …
Read MoreNew Blood Test Can Catch a Rare Seizure Disorder in Newborns
Scientists have developed a better way to detect a rare condition called pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy (PDE) in newborns by looking for specific markers in …
Read MoreBlood Proteins May Help Predict Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers studied blood samples from women with a family history of breast cancer to see if certain proteins in the blood could signal higher cancer risk. …
Read MoreScientists Find Early Warning Signs of ALS Up to 20 Years Before Symptoms
Researchers discovered that ALS, a serious disease affecting nerve and muscle function, shows detectable warning signs in the blood up to 20 years before …
Read MoreA Simple Blood Test May Help Spot Muscle Loss Early
Researchers studied nearly 9,000 people to understand why some adults lose muscle mass as they age—a condition called sarcopenia. They found that a simple …
Read MoreEarly Warning Signs of Muscle Loss in Colorectal Cancer
Cancer cachexia is a serious condition where cancer patients lose muscle mass and strength, affecting up to 80% of cancer patients. Currently, doctors can't …
Read MoreSimple Blood Test Predicts Muscle Loss in Lung Cancer Patients
Researchers studied 102 lung cancer patients to see if a simple nutritional test could predict muscle loss, a common problem in cancer patients. They found …
Read MoreWhich Head and Neck Cancer Patients Struggle to Swallow?
Swallowing problems are very common in people with head and neck cancer, and these problems can make it hard to eat and drink safely. Researchers studied 244 …
Read MoreA Blood Test Gene Score May Predict Alzheimer's Risk Years Early
Scientists discovered that a genetic test measuring tau protein in blood could help identify people at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or memory …
Read MoreA Simple Blood Test May Help Spot Muscle Loss Early
Researchers looked at blood test results from nearly 7,000 Americans to see if a specific measurement could predict muscle loss, a condition called sarcopenia …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Spot Memory Problems Early in Diabetes Patients
Researchers created a computer program that can predict which people with Type 2 diabetes might develop mild memory and thinking problems before symptoms …
Read MoreNew Blood Tests Could Help Doctors Detect Prostate Cancer Earlier
Scientists are discovering new proteins in blood that could help doctors find and treat prostate cancer better. Instead of invasive biopsies, doctors may soon …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Doctors Spot Depression Risk in Asthma Patients
Researchers created a computer program that can predict which asthma patients are most likely to develop depression. Using information from nearly 2,500 asthma …
Read MoreNew Way to Spot Cancer Patients at Risk for Dangerous Weight Loss
Cancer cachexia is a serious condition where cancer patients lose weight and muscle mass very quickly, making them weaker and sicker. Doctors have struggled to …
Read MoreNew Pregnancy Blood Test May Help Predict Autism Risk Early
Researchers found that some pregnant women have special proteins in their blood called folate receptor alpha autoantibodies (FRAA) that may be linked to autism …
Read MoreSimple Blood Test May Help Predict Muscle Loss in Arthritis Patients
Researchers studied 178 patients with rheumatoid arthritis to understand why some develop sarcopenia—a condition where people lose muscle mass and strength. …
Read MoreCan Your Medical Records Predict Alzheimer's 10 Years Early?
Researchers developed a computer program that can predict whether someone might develop Alzheimer's disease up to 10 years before symptoms appear, using …
Read MoreYour Parent's Hip Fracture May Mean You Need a Bone Checkup
Researchers discovered that adult children of older parents who break their hip bones are at high risk for weak bones themselves. In this study, 60 adult …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Doctors Find Muscle Loss in Arthritis Patients Early
Researchers created a computer program that can predict which people with rheumatoid arthritis are at risk of losing muscle mass. The program was tested on …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin B12 Deficiency Can Be Dangerous in Older Adults
Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in older people but is often mistaken for normal aging. This case study describes an 87-year-old man whose B12 deficiency led …
Read MoreNew Blood Test May Predict Type 2 Diabetes Years Before It Develops
Researchers found that measuring certain molecules in your blood called lncRNAs could help predict who will develop type 2 diabetes in the future. In a study …
Read MoreSimple Test Predicts Who's at Risk for Weak Bones
Researchers created an easy-to-use tool that can help doctors figure out who might develop osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak and brittle. Using …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Predict Breast Cancer Risk in Women
Researchers looked at health data from nearly 14,000 women collected over 20 years to understand if certain blood markers could help predict breast cancer …
Read MoreNew Glowing Particles Could Help Doctors Find Breast Cancer Cells Better
Scientists created tiny glowing particles that can find and light up breast cancer cells, making them easier for doctors to see. These special particles are …
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