Higher Levels of Cells Originating in Bone Marrow May Be Useful in Prognosis of Liver Cancer [10/04/32006]

Long-Term Effects of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease [10/04/32006]

Recommendations to Improve Rapid Medical Diagnosis during Disasters [10/03/2006]

Chronic Diseases and Injuries Now Number One Killer in Rural India [10/02/2006]

New Blood Tests Aid Detection of Latent Tuberculosis [10/02/2006]

Model Predicts Colon Cancer Inheritable Genetic Defects [09/27/2006]

Prisons Unprepared for Flu Pandemic [09/18/2006]

NIH to Map Genomic Changes of Lung, Brain and Ovarian Cancers [09/14/2006]

Prenatal Diagnostic Tests Have Low Risk of Miscarriage [09/06/2006]

Depressed Patients Experience Excessive Inflammation Under Stress [09/05/2006]

Early Warning Test for Parkinson's Receives National Recognition [09/05/2006]

Gene Therapy Successful in Treating Cancer [09/05/2006]

Mitochondrial DNA Sequencing Tool Updated [08/28/2006]

ACP Supports Executive Order on Health Care Transparency [08/25/2006]

New Genetic Links to SIDS Identified [08/25/2006]

PSA Predicts Treatment Success in Advanced Prostate Cancer [08/25/2006]

Toxic Molecule May Cause Most Common Type of Muscular Dystrophy [08/25/2006]

CDC and APHL Make Influenza Virus Sequence Data Publicly Accessible [08/23/2006]

Viruses Can Jump Between Primates and Humans, Researchers Warn [08/23/2006]

FluChip May Offer Rapid Detection of Multiple Influenza Virus Strains [08/22/2006]

Gates Foundation Issues Grant to Produce Medical Diagnostics for Developing Countries [08/18/2006]

Current and Future Approaches to Dementia Diagnosis [08/17/2006]

Two-fifths of US Adults Report Experiencing Unsafe, Wasteful, or Poorly Coordinated Health Care [08/17/2006]

Against Routine Screening for Celiac Disease in Children Without Symptoms [08/16/2006]

Genomic Test Predicts Which Lung Cancer Patients Need Chemotherapy to Live [08/16/2006]

Scientists Closer to Skin Test for Alzheimer's [08/16/2006]

Nanotechnology as Diagnostic and Screening Tool for Women's Health [08/15/2006]

Huntington's Study Aims to ID Earliest Signs of Disease Onset [08/12/2006]

Failure of 'Scout Cells' May Lead to Cancer in Transplant Patients [08/11/2006]

New Study Reveals Rett Syndrome Can Strike Males [08/11/2006]

FDA Seeks Comments on Identifier System for Medical Devices [08/10/2006]

Strong Evidence of Genetic Risk Factor for Parkinson's Disease [08/10/2006]

Blood Test for Breast Cancer [08/08/2006]

First System for Monitoring Lead Poisoning in Living Cells [08/02/2006]

Gene Variations May Increase Stroke Risk for Younger Women [08/02/2006]

Report: U.S. Health Care System Needs Thorough Transformation [08/02/2006]

Diagnosis and Referrals for Kidney Disease Fall Well Short of Need [08/01/2006]

Gene Discovery May Shed Light on Kidney Disease [08/01/2006]

Anemic Children with Cancer Benefit from Erythropoietin [07/28/2006]

Scientists Use Aptamers for Molecular Approach to Early Cancer Detection [07/28/2006]

FDA Approves Automated Screening and Confirmatory Tests for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen [07/27/2006]

More Precise Method for Rapidly Screening Chemical Compounds [07/27/2006]

New Gene Screen for Breast Cancer [07/14/2006]

Self Test for Cervical Cancer Screening [07/14/2006]

Higher Risk for Cancer Seen Among Women Infected with Multiple HPV Types [07/10/2006]

Low Testosterone Levels and Risk of Anemia in Older Men and Women [07/10/2006]

Measuring Proteins in Spinal Fluid May Provide Early Clue to Alzheimer's Disease [07/10/2006]

Study Finds New Risk Factors Do Not Improve Assessment of Coronary Heart Disease Risk [07/10/2006]

Brain Tumor Genetic Subtype Informs Treatment & Prognosis [07/06/2006]

Study Reveals High Rate of Diabetes in Rural India [06/28/2006]

FDA Modernizing Its Regulation of Clinical Trials and Bioresearch Monitoring [06/27/2006]

Microchannels, Electricity Aid Drug Discovery, Early Diagnosis [06/26/2006]

Older Blood Associated With Worse Outcomes After Repeat Heart Surgery [06/26/2006]

New Test Detects Prostate Cancer Spread at the Earliest Time [06/22/2006]

Joint Commission Issues 2007 Patient Safety Goals [06/14/2006]

Abnormal Glucose Metabolism May Contribute to Chronic Nerve Disorder [06/13/2006]

High Blood Glucose Levels Associated with Increased Mortality in ICU [06/13/2006]

Rethinking Diabetes Detection and Definition [06/13/2006]

Diagnostic Breakthrough with Burkitt Lymphoma [06/12/2006]

HPV Testing Finds Precancerous Lesions at Higher Rate than Conventional Pap Smears [06/12/2006]

FDA Approves Cervical Cancer Vaccine [06/08/2006]

FDA Rule Waives Informed Consent for Laboratory Tests in Emergencies [06/08/2006]

Gates Foundation Funding Cervical Cancer Vaccinations in Developing Countries [06/07/2006]

Genomics Project to Hunt Genes Behind Common Childhood Diseases [06/07/2006]

Promising Data Presented on Cervical Vaccine for Women Over 25 [06/06/2006]

Researchers Identify Protein Associated with Severe Preeclampsia [06/05/2006]

Unfavorable Blood Fat Levels Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Up to 10 Years in Advance [06/05/2006]

Education and Guidelines Needed for Genetic Testing in Liver Disease [06/02/2006]

Many Patients Not Receiving Follow-Up Tests after Positive Screening for Colon Cancer [05/31/2006]

Study Shows New Preservative Increases Shelf Life of Blood Platelets [05/31/2006]

EU Team Aims to Develop New Tests for Chronic Kidney Disease [05/26/2006]

One-third of Adults with Diabetes Still Don't Know They Have It [05/26/2006]

Millions Squandered in Unnecessary Tests Ordered in Routine Doctor Visits [05/22/2006]

Study of Largest & Last Chromosome of Human Genome Published [05/19/2006]

Blood Test Predicts Success of Quitting Smoking Using Nicotine Patch [05/18/2006]

MRI Found More Useful Than Urine & Blood Tests in Polycystic Kidney Disease Monitoring [05/18/2006]

Cell Protein May Play Role in Infection and Dry Eye [05/17/2006]

NIST, NCI Collaborate on Proteomics Assessment [05/15/2006]

Protein Expression Holds Promise for Head and Neck Cancer Detection [05/12/2006]

Study Finds Neurons Produce Alzheimer's-Linked Apolipoprotein E [05/12/2006]

Algorithm Enhances Ability to Detect Cancer Genes [05/09/2006]

Blood Tests Not Detecting Chronic Hepatitis in Pediatric Liver Transplant Patients [05/04/2006]

Researchers Recommend National Uniform Panel of Screening Tests for Newborns [05/01/2006]