Low water intake and chronic dehydration is a common problem around the world – especially in countries with high temperatures. A group of researchers from Cyprus has now found that the vast majority of adolescents participating in a study arrived […]
Many people are familiar with the term “bad” gut bacteria, but recently “good” microorganisms, including probiotics, have been making headlines. A team of researchers from Malaysia explain how kefir – a popular fermented milk drink – may hold some key […]
The processes that occur following the discovery of new blood tests and before their approval for medical use are currently not well understood. A group of Canadian researchers have now investigated the various in-between steps. They found that it takes […]
Many children diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancerous tumor of the nerve tissue, receive chemotherapy. A team of Belgian paediatricians have now investigated the long-term toxic effects of the treatment on the endocrine system. While doing so, they discovered an unexpected […]
Although professional athletes seem to embody health and fitness, they also face a variety of health risks. Fortunately, nowadays, many of these risks can be monitored in the laboratory. Italian researchers provide an overview of the most important parameters in […]
With the opioid crisis raging in the United States, one might wonder – is the increasing abuse of pain medication just an American problem? Across the Atlantic, researchers from Norway, Sweden and Denmark urge caution after finding that prescriptions for […]
Subclinical hypothyroidism is considered an early, mild form of thyroid failure. Since women are affected two to five times more often than men, a team of researchers from Greece set out to explore whether reproductive factors – particularly the onset […]
In the new era of mobile healthcare and bedside testing, the demand for portable, cost-effective and fast-working analytical devices for cancer detection is growing. In this context, a group of Chinese researchers has now presented a newly developed biosensor, which […]
Value-based healthcare (VBHC) measures health outcomes against the cost of their delivery. A group of Italian researchers believe that laboratory medicine is ready to add value to the healthcare cycle by introducing new skills, and that a close collaboration between […]
Lead poisoning has been recognized as a significant health problem worldwide. New research in the field of epigenetics now points to yet another hazard. Animal models have shown that exposure to the heavy metal in the early stages of development […]
