Diagnostic Tools

Colorectal Cancer Will Kill 52,550 People in the United States in 2023

by Veronica Salib

In a recent study published by the American Cancer Society (ACS) journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, researchers collected data and statistics and developed projections for the rest of the...

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for COVID and Influenza Tests

by Veronica Salib

On February 24, 2023, the FDA issued a press release announcing an emergency use authorization (EUA) for at-home tests that detect influenza and COVID-19. This EUA allows over-the-counter sales of the...

Researchers Develop a Model to Predict Lung Cancer Risk Using CT Scans

by Veronica Salib

Using a single, low-dose, chest computed tomography (CT) scan, researchers in the Journal of Clinical Oncology detail a model to predict lung cancer risk. According to the American Cancer Society...

New Biotechnology Predicts Kidney Disease Risk in Diabetic Patients

by Veronica Salib

In the United States, approximately 37.3 million people have diabetes, making up about 11.3% of the population. Diabetes has additional risks, including an increased risk of developing kidney...

GE Healthcare’s Deal to Boost Supply of Medical Imaging Contrast Agents

by Hayden Schmidt

Last week, GE Healthcare’s Pharmaceutical Diagnostic business announced that it was re-upping its iodine deal with Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM). The long-term agreement will help GE...

PET Scans Vary in Detection of Amyloid Plaques

by Veronica Salib

As the population in the United States continues to age, dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases have become an increasing concern. Diagnostic tools for Alzheimer’s disease are essential as...

FDA Approves New Imaging Agent for Prostate Cancer

by Veronica Salib

Data from the American Cancer Society suggests that approximately one in eight males will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Effective screening for prostate cancers allows for better treatments and...