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Personalized Health Insights: Innovative Lab Testing Solutions

Family Medicine Austin

That’s why we’ve embraced innovative lab testing solutions to provide you with detailed, accurate, and timely information about your well-being. The Importance of Personalized Lab […] The post Personalized Health Insights: Innovative Lab Testing Solutions appeared first on Family Medicine Austin.

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A Pearl From Medical School

A Country Doctor Writes

I ordered some lab tests, including a sed rate. Before he ever got the test, he ended up in the emergency room with pneumonia. I’ve never heard any of my American colleagues talk about that, although there are several articles about the connection if you Google it. It came back at 100 mm, five times the normal limit.

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Latest Alzheimer's lab tests focus on memory loss, not brain plaques

NPR Health

New tests of blood and spinal fluid can identify people experiencing memory loss from Alzheimer's disease. Image credit: Andrew Brookes)

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Outcomes of Guidelines from Health Technology Assessment Organizations: A Systematic Mixed Studies Review [Systematic review, meta-analysis, or scoping review]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Health Technology Assessment (HTA) organizations determine the value of health technologies such as medical devices, lab tests, or medications. Objectives: To explore and measure the outcomes of HTA organizations’ guidelines in family medicine.

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Online Management of Menstrual Irregularities in Canada

Dr. Zaar

If necessary, physicians order lab tests through local partners. Some clinics even offer home-testing kits for convenience. How Online Platforms Diagnose Menstrual Issues Most virtual platforms start with a comprehensive medical history form. Patients describe symptoms, cycle patterns, and other health concerns.

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Booking a Canadian Endocrinologist for Online Follow-Ups

Dr. Zaar

What to Expect During Your Online Follow-Up: Your endocrinologist will review your recent lab work, ask about symptoms, and adjust your treatment plan. If needed, new lab tests or prescriptions can be ordered immediately. You can discuss side effects, lifestyle challenges, or questions about medications.

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Artificial DNA kills cancer: Hairpin-shaped DNA binds with microRNA in cancer cells to trigger an immune response

Medical Xpress

The method was effective in lab tests against human cervical cancer- and breast cancer-derived cells, and against malignant melanoma cells from mice. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have used artificial DNA to target and kill cancer cells in a completely new way.