by University of Sharjah, University of Sharjah The radiographic criteria used to confirm the diagnosis of osteoarthritis. (a) Subcortical cyst (radiolucent area that may be just below the cortex or in the trabecular bone). (b) Flattening of the articular surfaces (disappearance of the even convexity or concavity of the articular surfaces). (c) Osteophyte (bony outgrowth arising...
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If your sight goes white, these are diagnoses to consider
By Lisa Mulcahy November 27, 2022 at 7:26 a.m. EST If you’ve ever had your vision “white out” (or “gray out”), you’ve probably felt a little unnerved by the experience. “You’ll see a bright light, and your vision will go pale,” says Teri K. Geist, a trustee of the American Optometry Association. As disconcerting as they...
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More precise diagnoses made possible with whole genome sequencing
by Karolinska Institutet Credit: CC0 Public Domain More than 1,200 people with rare diseases have received a diagnosis thanks to the integration of large-scale genomics into the Stockholm region’s healthcare system. This is according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that analyzed the result of the first five years of collaboration on whole genome...
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Prioritizing patients with unexpected weight loss for cancer investigation
by University of Exeter New research will help GPs to identify the signs, symptoms, and blood test results they should look for to swiftly diagnose cancer in people with unexpected weight loss. The findings have implications for existing health policy and guidelines. “We know that there is an increased likelihood of a cancer diagnosis within...
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Malignant cancer diagnosed in a dinosaur for the first time
Researchers at McMaster University and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) have reported the discovery and diagnosis of an aggressive malignant bone cancer — an osteosarcoma — for the first time ever in a dinosaur. No malignant cancers—tumours that can spread throughout the body and have severe health implications—have ever been documented in dinosaurs previously. The...
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Transgender and gender-diverse individuals more likely to be autistic: study
by University of Cambridge Transgender and gender-diverse adults are three to six times more likely as cisgender adults (individuals whose gender identity corresponds to their sex assigned at birth) to be diagnosed as autistic, according to a new study by scientists at the University of Cambridge’s Autism Research Centre. This research, conducted using data from...
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New database aims to make Alzheimer’s diagnosis easier and earlier
Volunteers can add data with a five-minute online session. Do you get nervous when you can’t think of a word? Chances are it’s a momentary lapse, but problems with language are one of the symptoms that can indicate a neurodegenerative disorder like Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, diagnosing these conditions requires scoring below a rather low threshold...
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Moving the diagosis of rheumatic diseases into the era of precision medicine
by Delthia Ricks , Medical Xpress Many rheumatic conditions develop slowly and initially have inflammatory arthritis as the first sign that something is amiss. The trouble with such close similarity is the difficulty that clinicians have differentiating one condition from another in the early stages of the disease process. Dr. Rachel Knevel and colleagues at...
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New drug that could aid MS diagnoses approved for human trials by FDA
by Case Western Reserve University A new drug that could make it easier for doctors to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) in its earlier stages has been approved for its first human trials by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Created by Case Western Reserve researchers, the drug known as Myeliviz will be tested in...