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New test diagnoses bacterial meningitis faster and better

Written by | 14 May 2025

Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have developed a new diagnostic test that can quickly and accurately diagnose bacterial meningitis. The test measures the CRP protein in cerebrospinal fluid, a… read more.

U.S. Dementia costs to exceed $780 billion this year

Written by | 8 May 2025

The total economic burden of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in the United States will reach $781 billion this year, according to new USC-led research. This is the first… read more.

New guidance on diagnosing malnutrition in critically ill adults

Written by | 23 Apr 2025

The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) has published new guidance statements for diagnosing malnutrition in adults with critical illness in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.  Penn Nursing’s, Charlene Compher,… read more.

Nearly half of depression diagnoses could be considered treatment-resistant

Written by | 23 Mar 2025

Almost half of patients diagnosed with depression classify as being ‘treatment-resistant’ as new research suggests that many don’t respond to multiple antidepressant options. The new study, published in… read more.

New blood test accurately predicts preeclampsia

Written by | 16 Feb 2025

A new blood test has an 80% accuracy in predicting preterm preeclampsia, according to a study published today, Feb. 12, in the journal Nature Medicine. The condition, which results in over 70,000… read more.

Wasteful tests before surgery: Study shows how to reduce them safely

Written by | 14 Feb 2025

For many patients, getting ready to have surgery means getting their blood drawn, their heart rhythm checked, or having other tests in the weeks leading up to their… read more.

Urine-based test detects aggressive prostate cancer

Written by | 4 Feb 2025

Traditional approaches to prostate cancer screening involve blood tests, MRI, and biopsies. However, in addition to being uncomfortable, some of these procedures result in overdiagnosis of low-grade cancers…. read more.

Many children and young people with diagnosable mental health disorders are not receiving timely help, says new research

Written by | 11 Jan 2025

Children and young people with high levels of mental health needs are struggling to receive the help they need, or to have their difficulties recognised, according to a… read more.

Combined screening can detect liver damage in diabetes patients

Written by | 20 Dec 2024

New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden highlights the possibility of screening people with type 2 diabetes for liver damage at the same time as they undergo screening… read more.

AI eye to eye with ophthalmologists in diagnosing corneal infections, study finds

Written by | 27 Oct 2024

Eye care specialists could see artificial intelligence help in diagnosing infectious keratitis (IK), a leading cause of corneal blindness worldwide, as a new study finds that deep learning… read more.

A potential non-invasive stool test and novel therapy for endometriosis

Written by | 16 Oct 2024

Promising findings by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions could lead to the development of a non-invasive stool test and a new therapy for endometriosis, a painful… read more.

Survey finds 25% of adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD

Written by | 15 Oct 2024

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder – also known as ADHD – is typically thought of as a childhood condition. But more adults are realizing that their struggles with attention, focus… read more.

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