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Nabin Sapkota, MD, author of "Symptoms and Diagnosis" book project, establishes a working relationship with the leaders of patient empowerment movement and writes his first guest article about how empowered patients can understand and participate in their own health care. Omaha, NE (PRWEB) March 31, 2012 Nabin Sapkota, MD, author of "Symptoms and Diagnosis" book project, establishes a working relationship with the leaders of patient empowerment movement and writes his first...
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ariosa Diagnostics (formerly Aria Diagnostics), a molecular diagnostics company, today announced the completion of its clinical validation study for the Harmony(TM) Prenatal Test. The multi-national study represents the largest clinical study performed to date for non-invasive prenatal detection of common fetal trisomies. The test utilizes a directed, non-invasive approach to cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis in maternal blood....
A board certified internal medicine physician in Nebraska releases videos in which he talks directly to his patients about common medical problems. He uses a whiteboard to explain complex medical concepts in a simple language to make it useful to people without any medical background. Omaha, NE (PRWEB) March 20, 2012 Nabin Sapkota, MD has been working on the book project “Symptoms and Diagnosis” for the last three months. His website has been attracting readers looking for answers...
A new study examines how symptoms presented online influence people's reactions to possible medical conditions Maybe you've had a reoccurring sore throat or frequent headaches. Perhaps the pain in your leg won't go away. In the past, you might have gone to a doctor's office to diagnose symptoms. Today, people are more likely to go online to punch in their symptoms. Details of a new study examining how symptoms presented online influence people's reactions to possible medical...
Beliefs about nature and nurture can affect how patients and their families respond to news about their diagnosis, according to Penn State health communication researchers. Understanding how people might respond to a health problem, especially when the recommendations for adapting to the condition may seem contradictory to their beliefs, is crucial to planning communication strategies, said Roxanne Parrott, Distinguished Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences and Health Policy and...
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today that it will collaborate with Merck to evaluate the use of a FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization)-based companion diagnostic test to aid in the development of a Merck investigational cancer therapy. FISH-based companion diagnostic tests are designed to identify specific DNA sequences to help guide physicians in determining which patients are more or less likely to benefit from a particular...
BALTIMORE, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), announced today the BD "NAATwork Cafe," a nationwide tour to engage clinical laboratory professionals in a discussion on the future of molecular diagnostics. The events will focus on the growing role of molecular diagnostics in women's health, as well as advances in its implementation in the clinical laboratory for improved quality and increased efficiency. The tour will...
CONCORD, Mass., Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts General Hospital Pathology Service has chosen Corista's Digital Image Management Platform (DP3(TM)) to support its goal of providing clinical review of pathology cases with a digital platform. This new capability will allow MGH clinical experts to extend their reach to remote patients and their physicians for second opinions in real time. "Recent technological advances have enabled immediate and...
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published in the March 2012 issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology demonstrates that Great Basin Corporation's Staph ID/R rapid, automated DNA multiplex assay can identify major pathogenic strains of Staphylococcus to the species level as well as the presence or absence of the methicillin-resistance determinant gene, mecA. In this study, the assay was 99 percent accurate in comparison to DNA sequencing results....
As the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is revised for the first time since 1994, controversy about psychiatric diagnosis is reaching a fever pitch. Suggested changes to the definitions of autism spectrum disorders and depression, among others, are eliciting great concerns. However, there are larger concerns about the DSM as a whole. “Almost no one likes the DSM, but no one knows what to do about it,” said University of Michigan psychiatrist Randolph Nesse....
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Electrocardiography, sometimes called ECG or EKG, is a measurement of the electrical activity of the heart as the linear process unfolds. With the use of electrodes that are attached to the skin, this non-invasive test can provide vast information as to the patient’s status. By leaving the electrodes attached, the patient’s status can be monitored over intervals of time and recorded on the device. This data can be sent electronically for consults about potential treatments without delay....
Auscultation performed by a physician during a physical exam can give the physician clues whether the body is performing as it should or help pinpoint problems that may be occurring. Immediate auscultation was a procedure used to assist the physician with diagnosis and dates back to possibly Ancient Egypt. This is where no instrument is used and the sounds are heard with the ear being placed upon the patient. History Ascultation is based on a Latin verb auscultare, which means to listen....
The stethoscope is an acoustic medical device used for listening the internal sounds of the body. It can be used to listen to lung, heart, and intestines as well as blood flow in the arteries. With a sphygmomanometer it can be used to measure blood pressure. Along with listening to bodies a stethoscope might be employed to listen to automobiles to diagnose any damage as well as used to check scientific vacuum chambers for leaks. A phonendoscope is a stethoscope that intensifies sounds. In...
