Tuesday, August 04, 2020

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Promising Small Chip Could Minimize Preterm Births [VIDEO]
By Lori Brown | Apr 14, 2017 10:03 AM EDT
Researchers are working on a small chip that could help predict a woman's risk of delivering her baby before its full term.
Biomarker Linked To Depression During Pregnancy, Low Birth Weight In Infants
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 16, 2017 07:09 PM EST
A blood biomarker may hint if a pregnant woman is more likely to suffer from depression.
Six Potential Biomarkers Of Bipolar Disorder Marked Out
By R. Siva Kumar | Dec 11, 2015 09:48 AM EST
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that six proteins can be possible biomarkers for bipolar I disorder.
MRIs can Detect Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 08, 2014 09:32 AM EDT
Doctors might soon be able to screen for Alzheimer's disease without the use of radiation and a contrast agent, a new study reported.
Potential Biomarkers For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Revealed
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 12, 2014 02:09 PM EDT
Blood expression levels of genes targeted by the stress hormones called glucocorticoids could act as a physical measure, or biomarker, of risk for developing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), according to a new study.
New Biomarkers for Pancreatic Cancer Discovered
By Christine Hsu | Jan 21, 2014 06:20 PM EST
Scientists have discovered new biomarkers that could help predict pancreatic cancer, according to a new study.
Aspirin Could Potentially Treat Anger
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 19, 2013 02:10 PM EST
Researchers found a link between inflammation and anger issues and reasoned that treating inflammation with medications, such as aspirin, could potentially treat anger.
Three Genes Could Help Determine How to Treat Prostate Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 11, 2013 02:09 PM EDT
Researchers identified three genes that could help doctors decide which prostate cancers could become aggressive and which ones can just be treated using active surveillance.
Study Finds Promising Screening Test for Parkinson’s Disease
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 28, 2013 12:59 PM EDT
Researchers identified five biomarkers that might be able to help researchers screen people for Parkinson's disease before symptoms develop.

Did You Know?

Seven Ways to Build Immediate Rapport With Staff at the Doctor's Office

Most people don't look forward to going to the doctor's office, but there are things you can do to make your trip more enjoyable. One of the best ways to make your visit more enjoyable is to work on building a rapport with everyone in the office the minute you walk in the door.