By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new genetic test may help determine which people with breast cancer can safely skip radiation after breast-conserving surgery to remove their tumor. Individuals with invasive breast cancer who had low scores on an investigational gene panel were […]
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What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition that happens when a pregnant woman – not formerly diagnosed with diabetes – develops high blood sugar levels during pregnancy. Normally, insulin, a hormone, is secreted by the pancreas to help get blood sugar inside your cells to be […]
An analysis of the medical records of people who doctors tested for the new coronavirus suggests that the infection exacerbates existing socioeconomic inequalities. Share on PinterestNew research finds that black people are four times more likely to test positive for the new coronavirus. Black people are four times as likely […]
The cheap, simple-to-use test could miss as many as 4 in 10 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, its developers argue that as part of triage for suspected cases, the test could help conserve scarce resources for more sensitive laboratory testing. Share on PinterestA new antigen test could tell if someone […]
Researchers have identified a unique molecular signature of prostate cancer in urine. This may pave the way for an accurate, noninvasive test for the condition. Share on PinterestRecent research could help pave the way for a new urine test for prostate cancer. The scientists — from Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel […]
A new blood test can detect more than 50 types of cancer, as well as where in the body they originated — even before symptoms develop. Researchers in the United States and United Kingdom developed the new test, and they now report their findings in the journal Annals of Oncology. […]