Theresa Pablos

Breast Cancer
Should genetic testing for breast cancer stop at 65?
The average age of breast diagnosis is 62, and women older than 65 account for a large portion of women with breast cancer. Despite this fact, women in this age group often do not qualify for genetic testing. Presenter Nicholas Boddicker, PhD, a research associate at the Mayo Clinic, explored whether the data supported stopping genetic testing when someone reaches their mid-60s.
October 26, 2020
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Heart Disease
Heart association offers advice on who should get genetic testing
Published on July 13 in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, the statement provides information on what the scientific community does and doesn't know about genes and genetic combinations that may influence heritable heart disease risk.
July 23, 2020
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Diagnostic Technologies
Is blood sugar testing needed for all COVID-19 patients?
Researchers from Wuhan, China assessed 28-day mortality outcomes for 605 patients with COVID-19 at two hospitals in the province. Patients with high fasting glucose levels at admission were far more likely to die than those with normal readings, leading the researchers to recommend blood sugar testing for all COVID-19 patients.
July 13, 2020
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Immunoassays
Siemens coronavirus antibody test beats rivals in Public Health England study
The U.K. Department of Health and Social Care commissioned its executive agency Public Health England to evaluate commercially available antibody tests manufactured by Abbott, DiaSorin, Roche, and Siemens. The agency and a team of academic researchers compared the performance of the four immunoassays in a three-week, head-to-head study in May and June.
July 10, 2020
2020 04 29 21 17 7591 Lab Blood Dropper 400
Sarcoma
Insurance coverage of liquid biopsies for cancer surges
The study evaluated private insurance and Medicare coverage trends for tests that identify circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), cell-free DNA fragments shed by tumors that contain information about the tumor's genetic properties. Clinicians can use the ctDNA data from liquid biopsies to make treatment decisions.
July 9, 2020
2019 04 22 18 53 8505 Lab Blood Liquid Samples 400
Infectious
Ultrasound autopsies help São Paulo doctors understand COVID-19
Using a technique called ultrasound-based minimally invasive autopsies (MIA-US), an ultrasound examiner and technologist took tissue samples from the most affected parts of each patient's organs. The findings confirmed that COVID-19 affects multiple organs and tissues, including the kidneys, spleen, lymph nodes, brain, testicles, and skin.
June 2, 2020
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