Clinical Chemistry



Mild-to-Moderate Hypertriglyceridemia Leads to Acute Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is very painful and it may lead to fatalities and until now, medical science has connected the risk of developing this illness to gallstone, a high intake of alcohol and very high concentrations of blood fats or triglycerides. More...23 Nov 2016

Lipid Profiles Investigated for Coronary Heart Disease Patients
Lipoprotein (a) (Lp (a)) excess is an independent risk factor of coronary artery disease (CAD) and has shown wide ethnic variations and lipid parameters used in the assessment and management of risk factors for CAD may not reflect accurately the disease or its severity. More...23 Nov 2016


Fecal Fat Points to Early Presence of Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, and therefore more accessible screening tests are urgently needed to identify early-stage lesions. Colonoscopy, for example, is a known lifesaver but is costly and unappealing to many people who might otherwise undergo testing. More...11 Nov 2016

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Early Childhood Screening Helps Prevent Heart Attacks
Biomarker Predicts Mortality Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease Patients
Testing Method Clinically Ascertains Genetic Basis for Hypercholesterolemia
Ascitic Fluid Lactoferrin Investigated in Liver Cirrhosis Patients
Many UC Patients Do Not Receive Monitoring and Treatment for Iron Deficiency
Diagnostic Tests for Acute Rhinosinusitis Infections Reviewed
Hypothyroidism Symptoms Linger Despite Medication and Normal Test Results
Prognostic Factors in Children with HLH Investigated
Optical Sensor to Detect Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Rapid Blood Test Can Rule Out Serious Childhood Infections
Simple Blood Test Vastly Improves Severe Liver Disease Detection
Unnecessary Endoscopies Could Be Avoided with Fecal Blood Test
Quick Test Detects Inflammation in Diabetic Patients
Serum Metabolites Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury Severity
Low-Cost Sensor Developed for Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis and Monitoring
Simple Saliva Test Developed to Diagnose Asthma
Protein Particle Parameters Help Differentiate Acute Kawasaki Disease
Novel Turbidimetric Immunoassay Evaluated for Fecal Calprotectin
Optimal Rule-Out Biomarker Strategy Developed for Acute MI
Desalinated Water Linked to Cases of Iodine Deficiency
Higher Thyroid Hormone Levels Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death
Proteomic Testing May Enable NIV Diagnosis of Respiratory Pathologies in Preterm Newborns
Early Parkinson's Diagnosis Moves Closer with New Protein Test
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