Researchers at the University of Colorado have developed a new rapid test for sickle cell disease. Their tiny device is less than the size of a quarter, and can provide a result in as little as one minute. The technology uses ultrasound to heat a protein sample and then measures how it dissolves over time… Read More »
Dementia is a growing problem for people as they age, but it often goes undiagnosed. Now investigators at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have discovered and validated a marker of dementia that may help clinicians identify patients who have the condition or are at risk of developing it. The… Read More »
Regulation of leukotrienes in the management of asthma: biology and clinical therapy. American Thoracic Society. A practical guide to the use of pharmacokinetic principles in clinical practice. Without consistently accurate measurements, the serial data will be useless, or worse, misleading. A role for eosinophils in airway remodelling in asthma. You can’t breathe when you exert… Read More »
Pulmonary function tests or lung function tests include numerous procedures to diagnose lung problems. The two most common lung function tests used to diagnose asthma are spirometry, exhaled nitric oxide and challenge tests. Spirometry — This is a simple breathing test that measures how much and how fast you can blow air out of your… Read More »
Including rheumatoid arthritis, our quiz is based on the Psoriasis Epidemiology Screening Tool. How Venrooij WJ, differentiating between the different causes of “hip” pain is usually quite simple with a physical exam by a doctor. Which can vary in severity — splints or braces may be warranted. The seeds of evening primrose, there is no… Read More »