News tagged with blood samples
Norway: New legal limits in traffic for drugs other than alcohol
Legal limits for twenty illegal drugs and medicines with an abuse potential have been introduced by the Norwegian government. Norway is the first country to define both impairment-based legislative limits ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
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Cannabis use doubles chances of vehicle crash
Drivers who consume cannabis within three hours of driving are nearly twice as likely to cause a vehicle collision as those who are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol claims a paper published today in the British ...
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Antenatal thyroid screening fails to improve IQ in 3-year-olds
Children of mothers screened and treated for reduced thyroid function during pregnancy show no signs of improved IQ compared to women who receive no treatment, new research has uncovered.
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Ovarian cancer risk related to inherited inflammation genes
In a study conducted by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues from 11 other institutions in the Unites States and the United Kingdom, genes that are known to be involved in inflammation were found to be related ...
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Handheld device for doing blood tests moves closer to medical use
Scientists are reporting a key advance in efforts to develop a handheld device that could revolutionize the complete blood cell count (CBC), one of the most frequently performed blood tests used to diagnose ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Feb 01, 2012 |
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Rare kidney disease shows how salt, potassium levels are moderated
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a principal risk factor for heart disease and affects 1 billion people. At least half of them are estimated to be salt-sensitive; their blood pressure rises with sodium intake. New research ...
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Discovery in Africa gives insight for Australian Hendra virus outbreaks
A new study on African bats provides a vital clue for unravelling the mysteries in Australia's battle with the deadly Hendra virus.
Jan 12, 2012 |
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State's newborn screening program saved twins' lives
(Medical Xpress) -- Like a half-million other babies born in California in 2010, Sophia and Charlotte Gonzales each had a blood sample collected after their birth for the state’s newborn screening program. But in this ...
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Photoacoustic device finds cancer cells before they become tumors
Early detection of melanoma, the most aggressive skin cancer, is critical because melanoma will spread rapidly throughout the body. Now, University of Missouri researchers are one step closer to melanoma cancer detection ...
Jan 05, 2012 |
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Researchers identify lipid profile characteristic of newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes
(PhysOrg.com) -- A journal article showcasing results of lipidomics analyses for identifying novel biomarkers of diabetes conducted at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory was selected as "Editor's Choice" ...
Dec 30, 2011 |
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Researchers develop first method to accurately measure zinc in humans
(Medical Xpress) -- Zinc is an essential nutrient, but until now, there has not been an effective way to measure it in our bodies, say University of Florida researchers.
Dec 16, 2011 |
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New protocols improve detection of microRNAs for diagnosis
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) that regulate processes including fertilization, development, and aging show promise as biomarkers of disease. They can be collected from routinely collected fluids such as blood, saliva, and urine. However, ...
Dec 07, 2011 |
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Orphaned children exhibit genetic changes that require nurturing parents
Children who experience the stress of separation at birth from biological parents and are brought up in orphanages undergo biological consequences such as changes in their genome functioning, Yale School of ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 05, 2011 |
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Recognizing blood poisoning quickly
(Medical Xpress) -- Is the patient suffering from blood poisoning? To answer this question, the doctor draws a blood sample and sends it to a central laboratory for testing. This takes up valuable time, which ...
Dec 02, 2011 |
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Otago research reveals most Kiwis eating too much salt
(Medical Xpress) -- Nearly two-thirds (65%) of adult New Zealanders are consuming more sodium than current nutrition guidelines recommend, according to analysis of urine samples taken from 3000 people who ...
Dec 02, 2011 |
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