News tagged with early diagnosis

Scientists uncover new clues in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists in Nottingham have found abnormal levels of seven different proteins in spinal fluid could act as markers for detecting Alzheimer’s disease.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

World Alzheimer's Report 2011: The benefits of early diagnosis and intervention

The World Alzheimer's Report 2011 'The Benefits of Early Diagnosis and Intervention', released today by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI), shows that there are interventions that are effective in the early stages of ...

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created Sep 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lung cancer research concludes that early diagnosis as key for improving survival

Research published in the June edition of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology sought to investigate the time trends of surgical outcomes of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) between 1979 and 20 ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 15, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early Alzheimer's Screenings Could Cut Health Care Costs

(PhysOrg.com) -- As the nation debates how to control costs as part of health care reform, an Alzheimer's disease researcher says early diagnosis and treatment of the disease could save the nation billions of dollars in costs ...

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created Aug 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gorilla gets MRI at Bronx Zoo

Talk about house calls! The Wildlife Conservation Society thanks The Brain Tumor Foundation and its "Road To Early Detection" campaign for their assistance in performing a brain scan on a gorilla at the Bronx Zoo.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

X-ray eyes bring us closer to early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

It is estimated that 4 million people world-wide are suffering from Parkinson's, a complex disease that varies greatly among affected individuals. Understanding the brain chemistry that leads to the onset ...

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created Feb 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0