Liquid Biopsy Test Can Identify Most Mutated Genes
Evaluation is now available globally Roche has announced the global availability of FoundationOne® Liquid, a liquid biopsy test. Many cancer patients have insufficient or inadequate…
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Rob Senior
Rob has 15 years of experience writing and editing for healthcare. He previously worked for ADVANCE from 2002 to 2012.
Rural Healthcare Hearing In Senate Yields Many Ideas, Few Solutions
Everyone agrees changes are necessary. What will they be? The Supreme Court confirmation hearing overshadowed another important meeting on Capitol Hill last week—one to discuss…
New Blood Test Said to Predict Onset of Arthritis
Test accurate within three-year window A blood test for people at risk for rheumatoid arthritis can identify those who will develop the disease within 3…
AMR Challenge Launched to Battle Worldwide Antibiotic Resistance
Initiative Announced During UN General Assembly During last week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
New Cancer Treatment Using Enzymes to Boost Immune System
System eradicates unwanted cells rather than directly killing them PEG-KYNase is an enzyme that researchers at the University of Texas are utilizing in a new…
AHA Advises Ways Providers Can Prepare for ICD-10 Human Trafficking Codes
New Codes take effect October 1 On October 1, clinicians and coding professionals should begin using new ICD-10 CM codes specific to human trafficking. The…
New Apple Watch Series 4 boasts EKG, fall detection capabilities
FDA approves first over-the-counter EKG product The latest Apple Watch, known as Series 4, was unveiled today in California with numerous health-related implications. Most headlines…
FDA Issues Statement on Kratom
Data suggest potential for abuse The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a statement yesterday on the controversial use of kratom. “As we deal with…
Skin Disease Rate Increases at ‘Astonishing’ Level
Aging population is main contributing factor Occurrences of Merkel cell carcinoma have increased by 95 percent in the last decade, a figure the lead investigator…
Could a Blood Test for Autism Be on the Way?
Promising discoveries from recent research Metabolic signatures in the blood of some children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can potentially lead to earlier diagnosis and…
Dutch Researchers Develop ‘Real Life’ Model for Immunotherapy in Cancer
Tumor organoids reduce in size upon contact with immune cells Researchers from the Netherlands Cancer Institute have shown that it is possible to obtain immune…
FDA Extends Expiration Date for Certain Lots of Medication
Measure intended to alleviate shortages of EpiPen Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took measures to mitigate shortages of EpiPen auto-injector by extending…
Hypercholesterolemia – Take the Test!
Genetic testing can help with diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia, a largely unknown disease One of the great many benefits of medical and scientific advances is…
FDA Issues Alert for Women, Healthcare Providers on Membrane Rupture
Proper management, timely intervention keys to handling process The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today alerted women and their doctors about serious adverse events related…
Sugar.IQ App Makes Impressive Debut
New monitoring system could be ‘the future’ of diabetes control Patients with type 1 diabetes who used the “smart” Guardian Connect continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)…
Innovations, Informatics Solutions Available from BD
Company Unveils Latest Offerings at ECCMID Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) recently introduced several new informatics and automation solutions for clinical laboratories, which may play…