
Celiac Blood Test Eliminates Need for Eating Gluten - Medscape
Jun 17, 2025 · An experimental blood test can detect celiac disease, even when no gluten has been consumed, which may make the path to accurate diagnosis quicker and less painful.
Heart Blocks During vs After TAVR Show Distinct Patterns
Atrioventricular blocks occurring during transcatheter aortic valve replacement differ from those occurring after the procedure, with distinct predictors for each.
Where Do You Stand on the Sitting-Rising Test? - Medscape
Aug 8, 2025 · In this paper, we described significant association between low scores on the sitting-rising test (SRT) and higher mortality due to natural and cardiovascular causes in men …
What Comes Back When Stopping GLP-1s? - Medscape
We knew the weight would return, but what happens to the other benefits when patients are no longer taking GLP-1 drugs?
What Cardiologists Want PCPs to Know About Referrals - Medscape
Feb 26, 2025 · Tips for primary care physicians when it comes to deciding whether — and when — to refer a patient to a cardiologist.
EPI Often Missed, Despite Simple Test and Effective Therapy
Sep 2, 2025 · Delayed recognition of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency can lead to serious nutritional consequences; but early diagnosis and enzyme replacement therapy can improve …
Can a Face Mask Diagnose Kidney Disease? - Medscape
Jul 3, 2025 · A small study shows sensors embedded in a face mask appear to detect compounds linked to kidney disease. This is part of emerging efforts to develop noninvasive diagnostics …
Novel Blood Test Enables Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection
Feb 26, 2025 · A new assay rapidly detects pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and differentiates it from noncancer pancreatic diseases by measuring cancer-associated protease activity in a …
‘Legal Morphine’ — The Rise of Kratom and 7-OH in the US
May 16, 2025 · Experts are sounding the alarm about increased use of kratom and about highly concentrated products containing 7-OH, a more potent and potentially addictive active …
Blood-Based HPV Test Detects Oropharyngeal Cancer Early
Sep 18, 2025 · A new blood-based HPV whole genome sequencing assay can detect circulating tumor HPV DNA more than 7 years before the diagnosis of oropharyngeal cancer.