The slurred speech, poor coordination, and sedative effects of drinking too much alcohol may actually be caused by the breakdown […]
Researchers identify top-performing COVID-19 POC tests
After screening more than 1,100 independently assessed, point-of-care COVID-19 tests, researchers at NSF International and Novateur Ventures have identified 5 […]
Nephrotic Syndrome Diagnosis
When a patient presents with symptoms characteristic of nephrotic syndrome, a diagnosis can be made with a urinalysis test. Other […]
Fibromyalgia Explained
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain all over the body. Widespread pain is often accompanied with fatigue, sleep […]
Are Apraxia and Autism Related?
Skip to: Phonological difficulties and autism Apraxia of speech and Autism Difficulties in the research of speech Future directions Autism […]
Contact lenses for diagnostic and therapeutic use
Human bodily fluids and secretions contain molecules known as biomarkers that contain a wealth of information about the body’s health […]
Diagnostic test helps find bloodstream infections before they appear
A test called microbial cell-free DNA identified potentially lethal bloodstream infections in children with relapsed leukemia days before symptoms appeared, […]
Zika and Chikungunya viruses: Diagnostic pitfalls
Millions of people have contracted Zika and chikungunya virus infections since the outbreaks that have been striking Latin America since […]
Diagnostic labels for mental health conditions are not always useful
The number of people diagnosed with a mental health condition is increasing, globally. Diagnostic labels can act as passports to […]
EHR Review Can Measure Diagnostic Uncertainty
FRIDAY, Aug. 17, 2018 — Retrospective review of clinician documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) can help identify diagnostic […]