Clinical Chemistry
Blood Test Can Effectively Rule Out Breast Cancer
Breast density is associated with reduced imaging resolution in the detection of breast cancer. Breast density is a radiologic phenomenon that is not discernable by palpation; it is a radiologist’s assessment. Imaging rays permeate dense breast tissue in a more opaque manner, thereby reducing image resolution. More...07 Nov 2017
Single-Cell Diagnostics Advocated for Breast Cancer Subtyping
In an opinion article based their analysis of studies, two medical researchers argue that women diagnosed with breast cancer (BC) would likely benefit from treatment based also on identifying the molecular subtype of different cells within their tumors, in addition to current molecular and histopathology testing of collections of tumor cells. More...06 Nov 2017
Genetic Mutation Linked to New Form of Diabetes
Finding the genetic cause of rare familial diabetes (monogenic diabetes) provides new biological insights into human pancreas development and function, as well as potentially novel therapeutic targets with important treatment implications. More...02 Nov 2017
Experts Recommend Fewer Tests for Hospitalized Patients
Routine daily laboratory testing of hospitalized patients reflects a wasteful clinical practice that threatens the value of health care. Initiatives from numerous professional societies have identified repetitive laboratory testing in the face of clinical stability as low value care. More...31 Oct 2017
Ovarian Reserve Tests Prove Poor Predictors of Fertility
Tests that measure a woman’s “ovarian reserve” to estimate how many more years of fertility she has have grown increasingly popular, yet despite the lack of evidence of their utility, biomarkers of ovarian reserve are being promoted as potential markers of reproductive potential. More...24 Oct 2017
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