Across the spectrum of human afflictions—from cancer to heart disease to rare genetic conditions—medical investigators are continually attempting to break new ground by developing better methods of ...

Is it TB or not TB? A new study estimates the number of people told they have tuberculosis when they have a different respiratory ailment — and those who do have TB but aren't accurately diagnosed.

Low-dose CT scan helps detect lung cancer early, improving survival. Learn who needs LDCT screening, its benefits, risks and how it saves lives.

Sepsis is a leading global cause of hospital deaths, occurring when the body's response to infection damages tissue and ...

A new study in "Nature Medicine" estimates that 2 million people are incorrectly told they have tuberculosis each year — and ...

Purpose: Different respiratory sampling methods exist to identify lower airway pathogens in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), of which bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), and expectorated sputum are ...

Noninvasive CyPath® Lung test has shown 92% sensitivity, 87% specificity and 88% accuracy for detecting lung cancer in small nodules less than 2 centimetersCase study highlights how CyPath® Lung ...

Lipoprotein (a) is a low-density lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood. The lipoprotein (a) test — or Lp(a) test — determines the level of this lipoprotein in the blood, and its results ...

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Correspondence to Dr Makon-Sébastien Njock, Laboratory of Molecular Angiogenesis, Université de Liège - GIGA centre, Liège, 4000, Belgium; sebastien.njock{at}gmail.com Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ...