Tag: Diagnosis
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Diagnosing Mental Health Problems? A Psychiatrist Weighs In
Understanding the Rise of Online Mental Health Diagnoses In an era where information travels at the speed of a click, many people turn to social media for quick answers about mental health. The lines between awareness and self-diagnosis can blur, especially during a global stressor like a pandemic. While social platforms can reduce stigma and…
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Kate Garraway Reveals Life-Changing ADHD Diagnosis After BBC Show
Celebrity Spotlight Meets Personal Discovery Kate Garraway, well known to audiences for her work on television and as a steadfast public figure, has shared a personal revelation that has resonated with many viewers: her decision to pursue an ADHD diagnosis after filming a BBC show. The disclosure shines a light on how neurological differences can…
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TMEM217-SLC9C1-sAC Axis: New Sperm Motility Target
New findings illuminate a pivotal switch in sperm motility Infertility affects about one in six couples, and male factors account for roughly half of these cases. A new study from the University of Osaka has identified a crucial protein complex that acts as a switch controlling sperm movement, offering promising possibilities for diagnosis and treatment.…
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Aligning GDM Guidelines with Women’s Lived Experience: Gaps in Psychosocial Support and Stigma Reduction
Aligning gestational diabetes guidelines with women’s lived experiences Recent national consensus recommendations from the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) move gestational diabetes (GDM) screening and diagnosis toward greater international consistency. They also highlight ongoing gaps in psychosocial support, risk communication, and stigma reduction. This article explores how the updated guidance aligns with women’s unmet…
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Aligning gestational diabetes guidelines with women’s lived experience in Australia
Overview: New guidelines and the lived reality of GDM Australia’s new national consensus on gestational diabetes (GDM) screening and diagnosis, led by the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS), aims for greater international consistency. But beyond thresholds and testing, women’s voices point to persistent gaps in psychosocial support, risk communication, and stigma reduction. A growing…
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Can a new blood test really detect ME/CFS? An expert unpacks new research
New blood test for ME/CFS: exciting but early days Researchers in the United Kingdom say they have developed a blood test that might diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) with about 96% overall accuracy. If validated in larger groups, this could be the first objective tool to support the long, often frustrating process of ME/CFS…
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Can a new blood test really diagnose ME/CFS? An expert unpacks the research
Can a blood test truly diagnose ME/CFS? Scientists in the United Kingdom say they have developed a blood test that could diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) with 96% accuracy. If confirmed and validated in broader studies, this would be a landmark shift in a condition that has long challenged clinicians and patients alike. What…
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Scientists Claim First Accurate Blood Test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ME/CFS
New Hope in Diagnosing ME/CFS with a Blood Test Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Oxford Biodynamics (OBD) report a potential breakthrough: the world’s first blood test that could accurately diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The study, published in the Journal of Translational Medicine, suggests that patterns…
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Scientists unveil first “accurate blood test” to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
Groundbreaking Claim: A Blood Test for ME/CFS Scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Oxford Biodynamics (OBD) say they have developed what could be the world’s first blood test capable of diagnosing myalgic encephalomyelitis, commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome or ME/CFS. If validated, the test would represent a major shift in how…
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Autism Isn’t a Single Condition: Scientists Explain
Autism Is Not a Single Condition For decades, autism has often been treated as a single diagnosis with a single cause. A growing body of research now argues otherwise: autism is a spectrum of conditions with multiple roots. Scientists across neuroscience, genetics, and psychology emphasize that there is no one culprit that explains all cases.…