diagnosis

Patrick Swayze, who was given a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer less than a year ago, has been putting in 12-hour days as the lead in the television series "The Beast" on A&E.

Two new studies examine eosinophilic esophagitis, a condition that can mimic symptoms of GERD, in a small proportion of people.

The first study finds that the diagnosis of EoE, previously termed "allergic esophagitis," peaked during the summer months.

The second analysis reviews a case series of heartburn patients who underwent surgery to treat GERD, but who were found later actually to suffer from EoE.

Low-cost, disposable cartridges that would let doctors perform diagnostic tests at the point-of-care could speed up diagnosis and treatment while lowering costs.

Researchers are rapidly closing in on that goal.

An automated system for measuring brain tissue with magnetic resonance imaging can help physicians more accurately diagnose Alzheimer's disease at an earlier stage according to a new study.

An Australian research project has found a way to bring forward the detection of early stage Alzheimer's disease by up to 18 months.

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by very high levels of a molecule called beta-amyloid in the brain.

Researchers have uncovered evidence that the abnormal "editing" of gene messages in a type of white blood cell may be behind the development of lupus.

Scientists hope the finding will lead to earlier diagnosis, a way to monitor patients' response to therapy and possibly a new way to treat the disease.

Researchers report the first evidence of a distinctive protein signature that could help to transform the diagnosis and improve the monitoring of the devastating lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in PLoS Medicine.

Scientists describe a unique combination of blood proteins that appears to distinguish IPF patients from normal controls with extraordinary sensitivity and precision.

A new test capable of simultaneously detecting 15 respiratory viruses may allow for quicker diagnosis and treatment of potentially deadly respiratory infections in children and adults worldwide.

Women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer frequently report problems with memory and concentration, but two new studies suggest that chemotherapy is not the cause of these problems, and the stress of the diagnosis may be.

Sleeping sickness creates a metabolic 'fingerprint' in the blood and urine, which could enable a new test to be developed to diagnose the disease, according to new research.

Sleeping sickness is usually fatal if it is not diagnosed and treated in time.