Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient
If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the ...
This Common Prenatal Test Can Reveal Hidden Maternal Cancer
"Our results support the use of whole-body MRI in the evaluation of pregnant persons who receive prenatal cfDNA-sequencing ...
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Personalizing the Complete Blood Count Test Could Improve Patient Care
Using personalized rather than standard reference points for the routine blood test known as a complete blood count (CBC) ...
Blood Tests Are Far From Perfect — But Machine Learning Could Change That
One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year, can be imprecise. Experts are ...
Hospitals gave patients meds during childbirth, then reported them for illicit drug use
Hospitals across the country reported mothers to authorities after they tested positive for medications used routinely in ...
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The unintended harms of hospital drug testing: 4 takeaways
Hospitals' drug testing policies can have unintended consequences for women who seek care during pregnancy or after child birth, according to an investigative report published Dec. 11.
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Study finds new blood test predicts prognosis for advanced prostate cancer patients
A new study found that a DNA sequencing test for advanced prostate cancer patients can distinguish between patients with poor and favorable prognoses.