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19 June 2018
The changing landscape of colorectal cancer screening
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer occurring in men and the second most common cancer in women. In addition to inflicting devastating personal costs on patients, CRC...
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15 June 2018
Liquid biopsy in the early detection of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most fatal cancers in the world, and its incidence and mortality rates are highest in developed countries.
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13 June 2018
New screening guidelines for colorectal cancer aim to reduce mortality and morbidity
The American Cancer Society recently published new guidelines for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, recommending that screening begin at age 45 rather than 50. This change is intended to expand routine...
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11 June 2018
The first ever WHO list of essential diagnostics
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published its first Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics (EDL), which outlines a group of recommended in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) to Member States...
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6 June 2018
CDC develops new rabies rapid test with far-reaching impact
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently unveiled a new rabies rapid test that can more easily and precisely diagnose rabies infections in animals. According to the recently...
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5 June 2018
70 years of the NHS: has the service kept up with digital tech?
This year marks the 70 year anniversary of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).
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4 June 2018
Potential improvements in stroke recovery through nerve stimulation
A new clinical trial at The Ohio State University is aiming to shorten the recovery period of motor skills for stroke patients via vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), drastically improving patients’...
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4 June 2018
Small joint replacement leads orthopedic market growth
Although one of the smallest in terms of revenue, the market for small joint replacement implants again displayed the fastest growth among all categories of orthopedic devices in 2017.
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4 June 2018
Widespread failures threaten billion-dollar medical mesh market
Throughout the Commonwealth and the United States, manufacturers of medical mesh are coming under fire for widespread device failures and questionable business practices.
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31 May 2018
Can EEG effectively predict Autism onset?
The early and accurate diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children is crucial. However, with ASD being behaviorally as opposed to biologically defined, early diagnosis can be challenging. The...
