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Medical analyses can be performed to help diagnose or treat a disease. Patient samples or specimens, such as blood, urine, or a tissue biopsy, can undergo medical analysis by a variety of techniques.
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FEB 20, 2018Microbiology
Our bodies need insulin to control the amount of sugar we have in our blood. Diabetes happens when that process fails, a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2018Health & Medicine
Children and mental health medication is a common issue in pediatric health care. The belief by many is that there is a ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 09, 2018Cardiology
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by defects in a gene necessary for strong muscle fibers, including the muscl ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 07, 2018Cannabis Sciences
The US Federal Government has marijuana listed as a Schedule 1 drug, in addition to heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide ( ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJAN 23, 2018Neuroscience
Any woman who has had a child knows what "baby brain" is. Pregnant women are often forgetful and have trouble ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 12, 2018Health & Medicine
Caffeine is a substance found in some foods and soft drinks. According to FDA figures, most adults in the United States ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 09, 2018Cancer
A meta-analysis published in January 2018 found that women who work night shifts may be at greater risk for several canc ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 03, 2018Cannabis Sciences
More women are using cannabis during pregnancy -- but is that safe for them and their developing fetus?Written By: Loren DeVitoJAN 03, 2018Health & Medicine
It seems as if there is new information each week about ways to prevent or delay cognitive decline. Whether from Alzheim ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 02, 2018Cardiology
High levels of “bad” cholesterol, also known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL), is a well-known risk factor f ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 01, 2018Cancer
Ned Sharpless thinks AI, machine learning and big data can aid cancer researchers and caregivers.Written By: Julia TraversDEC 20, 2017Technology
A single wound can contain multiple types of dangerous bacteria that must be identified, treated and monitored.Written By: Julia TraversDEC 18, 2017Cardiology
Screening men with erectile dysfunction (ED) for traces of heart disease may help medical professionals reach low and in ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 16, 2017Health & Medicine
What restrictions are placed on non-THC products like CBD in states where medical cannabis is not legal?Written By: Loren DeVitoDEC 07, 2017Health & Medicine
Could medical cannabis be used instead of, or in addition to, opioids for chronic pain?Written By: Loren DeVitoDEC 06, 2017Cancer
One of the most common drugs taken for high blood pressure could be raising the risk of skin cancers by seven times, acc ...DEC 06, 2017Health & Medicine
Do you know how medical cannabis can help treat pain?Written By: Loren DeVitoNOV 29, 2017Health & Medicine
Sitting down with a nice cup of coffee is something thousands of people do every day. The science research on it, howeve ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 22, 2017Health & Medicine
Loneliness doesn't sound like something that is a medical problem, but findings from the American Psychological Asso ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 16, 2017Chemistry & Physics
American opioid crisis statistics. Credit: Socrata The United States is grappling with one of the worst-ever drug ...Written By: Daniel DuanNOV 10, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Miscarriage is one of the most common complications in early pregnancy, affecting around one in every four pregnancies. ...NOV 09, 2017Neuroscience
Glioblastoma is an aggressive form cancer that has a meager survival rate. Sadly, despite hundreds of research studies, ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 03, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A recent study reported that fevers in early pregnancy increased the risk for birth defects. Thus, moms-to-be may want t ...OCT 31, 2017Neuroscience
Long lasting damage from repeated head injuries in sports is an issue that's all over the headlines. NFL players are ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 20, 2018
Microbiology
Our bodies need insulin to control the amount of sugar we have in our blood. Diabetes happens when that process fails, a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2018
Health & Medicine
Children and mental health medication is a common issue in pediatric health care. The belief by many is that there is a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 09, 2018
Cardiology
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by defects in a gene necessary for strong muscle fibers, including the muscl
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 07, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
The US Federal Government has marijuana listed as a Schedule 1 drug, in addition to heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JAN 23, 2018
Neuroscience
Any woman who has had a child knows what "baby brain" is. Pregnant women are often forgetful and have trouble
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 12, 2018
Health & Medicine
Caffeine is a substance found in some foods and soft drinks. According to FDA figures, most adults in the United States
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 09, 2018
Cancer
A meta-analysis published in January 2018 found that women who work night shifts may be at greater risk for several canc
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 03, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
More women are using cannabis during pregnancy -- but is that safe for them and their developing fetus?
Written By:
Loren DeVito
JAN 03, 2018
Health & Medicine
It seems as if there is new information each week about ways to prevent or delay cognitive decline. Whether from Alzheim
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 02, 2018
Cardiology
High levels of “bad” cholesterol, also known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL), is a well-known risk factor f
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 01, 2018
Cancer
Ned Sharpless thinks AI, machine learning and big data can aid cancer researchers and caregivers.
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 20, 2017
Technology
A single wound can contain multiple types of dangerous bacteria that must be identified, treated and monitored.
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 18, 2017
Cardiology
Screening men with erectile dysfunction (ED) for traces of heart disease may help medical professionals reach low and in
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 16, 2017
Health & Medicine
What restrictions are placed on non-THC products like CBD in states where medical cannabis is not legal?
Written By:
Loren DeVito
DEC 07, 2017
Health & Medicine
Could medical cannabis be used instead of, or in addition to, opioids for chronic pain?
Written By:
Loren DeVito
DEC 06, 2017
Cancer
One of the most common drugs taken for high blood pressure could be raising the risk of skin cancers by seven times, acc
...
DEC 06, 2017
Health & Medicine
Do you know how medical cannabis can help treat pain?
Written By:
Loren DeVito
NOV 29, 2017
Health & Medicine
Sitting down with a nice cup of coffee is something thousands of people do every day. The science research on it, howeve
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 22, 2017
Health & Medicine
Loneliness doesn't sound like something that is a medical problem, but findings from the American Psychological Asso
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 16, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
American opioid crisis statistics. Credit: Socrata The United States is grappling with one of the worst-ever drug
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 10, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Miscarriage is one of the most common complications in early pregnancy, affecting around one in every four pregnancies.
...
NOV 09, 2017
Neuroscience
Glioblastoma is an aggressive form cancer that has a meager survival rate. Sadly, despite hundreds of research studies,
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 03, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A recent study reported that fevers in early pregnancy increased the risk for birth defects. Thus, moms-to-be may want t
...
OCT 31, 2017
Neuroscience
Long lasting damage from repeated head injuries in sports is an issue that's all over the headlines. NFL players are
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim