For example, these factors might be useful
for early detection of the diseases through a simple blood analysis, or even serve as new targets for possible treatment,» concludes the researcher.
This study is good example of a precision medicine themed approach to showing how a mechanistic understanding of the differential gene expression can yield biomarkers that can be used
for early detection of disease, as well as potential therapeutic targets.
Weintraub, who lost her sister to gastric cancer, also writes about the emerging science behind the remarkable ability of dogs to sniff out early stage cancer and the efforts underway to translate that talent into diagnostic devices
for early detection of the disease.
A urinalysis is indicated for screening
for the early detection of disease of a pet or for evaluating pets with urinary abnormalities such as increased urine production, increased urinary frequency, straining to urinate, bloody urine or abnormal color to the urine.
Obamacare stresses the importance of preventative care so you may find that you have better access to yearly health checkups and screenings
for early detection of diseases and other medical conditions, without charging you for the Part B co-insurance or deductible.
Source: Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services, 2nd Edition, produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a practical and comprehensive guide to clinical preventive services including screening tests
for early detection of disease, immunizations and prophylaxis to prevent disease, and counseling to modify risk factors that lead to disease.
Not exact matches
Traditional lab companies like Quest have also started talking about using blood tests
for a personalized medicine approach to the
early detection of diseases.
Mrs Mahama said even though it was not compulsory to test
for HIV and AIDs, inmates should consent to testing
for HIV and AIDS in order to know their status and to receive
early treatment, saying
early detection and treatment
of the
disease was a better option.
A benefit
of greater sensitivity means
earlier detection of biomarkers
for disease, but it also brings up the issue
of how to define baseline biomarker presence.
«This is a big step forward
for early - stage
detection of arthritis that will help start treatment
early and prevent painful and debilitating
disease.»
As part
of the EU «ID Lyme» project, the infection immunology working group at the Institute
for Hygiene and Applied Immunology at the Center
for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology at the Medical University
of Vienna is working on developing
of a new test
for early detection of Lyme
disease (borreliosis).
EYE tests could one day be used
for the
early detection of Alzheimer's
disease, thanks to the discovery
of a link between the amount
of a characteristic protein in the brain and levels
of the same protein in the eye.
This breakthrough in Alzheimer's research could open new avenues
for the design
of therapeutics and pave the way
for early detection by helping healthcare professionals identify those who are predisposed to the
disease.
Biomarkers could revolutionize the
early detection of and therapy
for Alzheimer's
disease.
The authors anticipate that health care providers will use the
early -
detection biomarkers to test
for their presence and levels in blood from pancreatic cancer patients and blood drawn from individuals with a high risk
of developing pancreatic cancer, including those who have a first - degree relative with pancreatic cancer, are genetically predisposed to the
disease, or who had a sudden onset
of diabetes after the age
of 50.
Recently, breath sensors
for early detection of life - style
diseases such as cancer and diabetes have been developed, but most
of them are large, bulky and expensive.
Examples include changing policies to encourage older adults to remain part
of the workforce
for longer (e.g., removing tax disincentives to work past retirement age), emphasising low - cost
disease prevention and
early detection rather than treatment (eg, reducing salt intake and increasing uptake
of vaccines), making better use
of technology (eg, mobile clinics
for rural populations), and training health - care staff in the management
of multiple chronic conditions.
A detailed understanding
of how TSPO binds to such markers opens up novel paths
for diagnostic imaging and could constitute an important step along the way to
early detection of such
diseases and inflammations.
In a poster presentation (Abstract # 3379), Yunus Alapan, Umut Gurkan PhD and Jane Little, MD presented promising findings related to new technology aimed at facilitating
early detection of sickle cell
disease for infants in developing countries.
«Since this gene has previously been identified as a target
for the development
of new drugs, in the future, it may be possible that
early detection will facilitate better management
of this
disease.»
A new project
for the
early detection of Parkinson's
disease with strongly magnetized xenon gas has been initiated at FMP.
This work, which is published in
Disease Models and Mechanisms, could pave the way
for early detection and treatment
of hereditary copper metabolism disorders.
«There is a tremendous unmet clinical need
for better non-invasive screening tools
for early detection of prostate cancer to reduce the overtreatment and morbidity
of this
disease,» added Dr. Patel.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a high - resolution live imaging technique that can be used
for early detection of retinal
diseases, such as age - related macular degeneration, diabetes - related conditions, glaucoma or vascular occlusions,
for example.
No methods currently exist
for the
early detection of Alzheimer's
disease, which affects one out
of nine people over the age
of 65.
In their «Editorial comment to the «NIA - AA Research Framework: Towards a Biological Definition
of Alzheimer's
Disease,»» Nina Silverberg, Ph.D., Cerise Elliott, Ph.D., Laurie Ryan, Ph.D., Eliezer Masliah, M.D., and Richard Hodes, M.D., of NIA point out that the Framework — in addition to improving early detection and the development of new therapies — could potentially «allow more precise estimates of how many people are at risk [for or living with] Alzheimer's disease, how best to monitor response to therapies, and how to distinguish the effects of Alzheimer's disease from other similar pathologies.
Disease,»» Nina Silverberg, Ph.D., Cerise Elliott, Ph.D., Laurie Ryan, Ph.D., Eliezer Masliah, M.D., and Richard Hodes, M.D.,
of NIA point out that the Framework — in addition to improving
early detection and the development
of new therapies — could potentially «allow more precise estimates
of how many people are at risk [
for or living with] Alzheimer's
disease, how best to monitor response to therapies, and how to distinguish the effects of Alzheimer's disease from other similar pathologies.
disease, how best to monitor response to therapies, and how to distinguish the effects
of Alzheimer's
disease from other similar pathologies.
disease from other similar pathologies.»
In addition, other teams at the O'Donnell Brain Institute are designing tests
for the
early detection of patients who will develop dementia, and seeking methods to slow or stop the spread
of toxic proteins associated with the
disease such as beta - amyloid and tau, which are blamed
for destroying certain groups
of neurons in the brain.
Collaboration with Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit research group in molecular diagnostics applied to the management
of patients undergoing allogeneic SCT, especially
for the
detection of minimal residual
disease and
early relapse.
Dr. Lambert: In perhaps a generation, the field
of genetics will advance to a place where we will be able to perform real - time measurement
of changing biomarkers in the human body, including genes expressed and the microbiome, and have
early warning signals
for disease detection, prevention and intervention.
The journal aims to promote novel concepts, programs, technologies, protocols, therapeutic agents, and alternative approaches
for the
early detection, intervention and treatment
of human malignancies and closely associated
diseases.
2018 video research update from the Dubra Laboratory at Stanford University School
of Medicine; the main goal
of the Dubra lab is to develop non-invasive optical imaging methods
for early detection and monitoring
of eye
disease.
These findings, reported online in Annals
of Neurology, shed light on some
of MS» most elusive mechanisms and could spur the development
of a much - needed
early -
detection method
for this devastating
disease.
«Protein markers are an exciting tool
for diagnosis and
early detection of diseases, but protein levels may vary due to many different factors.
There are subjective methods, there are some structural methods, but it's thought that there is a loss
of metabolism and function before these occur, so one
of the real challenges in the field is to develop
early biomarkers
for disease detection and progression.
As a result, the researchers point out that Factor XII regulation likely won't lead to a cure
for Alzheimer's, although it could help scientists develop new
early - stage
detection strategies and medications to stall the progression
of the
disease.
Reliable
detection of analytes that are present at low concentrations is a critical need
for early diagnosis and treatment
of various
diseases.
By developing biomarkers which are not only sensitive
for disease detection but also specific biomarkers you can solve the problem
of both detecting
disease early but also determining the course
of treatment in a very specific fashion.
Our findings are potentially applicable to
early disease detection, and future test development should focus on longitudinal sampling
of the microbiota to monitor
for changes in microbial diversity in a larger cohort
of patients.
«Regular dental visits provide opportunities
for prevention,
early detection, and treatment
of periodontal [gum]
disease, which can potentially help with blood - glucose control and preventing complications from diabetes,» Wu explained in an NYU news release.
She is well - known
for her research on the
early detection of Alzheimer's
disease and is passionately interested in the mitigation and prevention
of memory loss through lifestyle modifications including diet, nutrition, and physical and intellectual fitness.
For early detection of cancer, hormonal imbalance, bone loss, adrenal and stress disorders, diabetes, heart
disease, etc..
Anti-aging medicine is a clinical specialty is founded on the application
of advanced scientific and medical technologies
for the
early detection, prevention, treatment, and reversal
of age - related dysfunction, disorders, and
diseases.
That test was approved this week by the FDA
for early detection of future coronary events among adults with no history
of heart
disease, particularly among women and especially African - American women.
The specialty is founded on the application
of advanced scientific and medical technologies
for the
early detection, prevention, treatment, and reversal
of age - related dysfunction, disorders, and
diseases.
Thermography's role in breast cancer and other breast disorders is to help in
early detection and monitoring
of abnormal physiology and the establishment
of risk factors
for the development
of disease.
Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care
for young, healthy cats;
early detection and treatment
of disease as your cat ages; and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime.
Early detection of disease allows
for better patient care and outcomes.
Our services are designed to assist in routine wellness care
for young, healthy pets;
early detection and treatment
of disease as your pet ages; and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime.
The Animal Vaccination Service team believes that preventive care,
early detection of diseases, and comprehensive treatment are necessary
for a healthy pet.
While there is not a cure
for heart
disease,
early detection and treatment can make a significant difference in the quality
of your pet's life!