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NewsProtein Commonly Screened for in Pregnancy Is Linked to Gestational DiabetesUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School | December 1, 2020 Researchers establish association between PAPPA protein and changes in fat tissue and glucose resistance in pregnancy
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InsightHemoglobin A1C Screening in Early Gestational DiabetesMiriam Bergeret, MSc | November 1, 2020 With no clear standards for A1C screening in early pregnancy, researchers focus on establishing useful guidelines
InsightCHIP Screening: Potential Value in the Clinical SettingMichelle Dotzert, PhD | October 15, 2020 Screening for blood cell mutations can identify those at greater risk for hematologic cancers and cardiovascular disease
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NewsStudy: Umbilical Cord Blood Successfully Treats Rare Genetic DisordersUniversity of Pittsburgh | July 15, 2020 In the largest study to date, cord blood safely and effectively treated 44 children born with various non-cancerous genetic disorders
NewsImproved Treatment Found for Children with Sickle Cell AnemiaIndiana University | June 26, 2020 Study in New England Journal of Medicine has global implications
NewsNew Blood Test Developed to Improve Liver Cancer ScreeningNational Cancer Institute | June 12, 2020 Although screening can lead to earlier detection, most patients are diagnosed when the cancer is advanced and often incurable