Diagnoses http://www.npr.org Diagnoses en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:21:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Diagnoses http://www.npr.org yes Why Is Psychiatry's New Manual So Much Like The Old One? Unlike cardiology and most other fields of medicine, psychiatry still hasn't developed discrete, biological tests for diagnosing illnesses of the mind. That's because the brain "hasn't yielded its secrets yet," one psychiatrist says. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/16/184454931/why-is-psychiatrys-new-manual-so-much-like-the-old-one?ft=1&f=126948548 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/16/184454931/why-is-psychiatrys-new-manual-so-much-like-the-old-one?ft=1&f=126948548 Unlike cardiology and most other fields of medicine, psychiatry still hasn't developed discrete, biological tests for diagnosing illnesses of the mind. That's because the brain "hasn't yielded its secrets yet," one psychiatrist says. 507 no Unlike cardiology and most other fields of medicine, psychiatry still hasn't developed discrete, biological tests for diagnosing illnesses of the mind. That's because the brain "hasn't yielded its secrets yet," one psychiatrist says.

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]]> Freaky Friday: Autonomous Tissue Grabbers Are On Their Way Scientists have deployed hundreds of tiny, experimental robots to help with biopsies. They're as small as a speck of dust. They look like tiny ninja throwing stars. And researchers use magnets to retrieve them. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/26/179213090/freaky-friday-autonomous-tissue-grabbers-are-on-their-way?ft=1&f=126948548 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/26/179213090/freaky-friday-autonomous-tissue-grabbers-are-on-their-way?ft=1&f=126948548 Scientists have deployed hundreds of tiny, experimental robots to help with biopsies. They're as small as a speck of dust. They look like tiny ninja throwing stars. And researchers use magnets to retrieve them. no Scientists have deployed hundreds of tiny, experimental robots to help with biopsies. They're as small as a speck of dust. They look like tiny ninja throwing stars. And researchers use magnets to retrieve them.

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]]> Quick TB Test Builds Up Arsenal Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria Drug-resistant tuberculosis is on the rise worldwide, but identifying the disease has been difficult and time-consuming. Touted as a "game changer" in the fight against TB, a new tool cuts diagnostic times from weeks to hours and doesn't require a lab. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/01/170850792/quick-tb-test-builds-up-arsenal-against-drug-resistant-bacteria?ft=1&f=126948548 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/01/170850792/quick-tb-test-builds-up-arsenal-against-drug-resistant-bacteria?ft=1&f=126948548 Drug-resistant tuberculosis is on the rise worldwide, but identifying the disease has been difficult and time-consuming. Touted as a "game changer" in the fight against TB, a new tool cuts diagnostic times from weeks to hours and doesn't require a lab. no Drug-resistant tuberculosis is on the rise worldwide, but identifying the disease has been difficult and time-consuming. Touted as a "game changer" in the fight against TB, a new tool cuts diagnostic times from weeks to hours and doesn't require a lab.

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]]> Keep Calm And Carry On, Except When It Comes To Cancer That famous stiff upper lip has carried the Brits through tough times, but it can be a risky trait when it comes to health. An international survey finds the British often delay seeking help for serious symptoms of cancer because they're embarrassed or worried about wasting the doctor's time. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/29/170555942/keep-calm-and-carry-on-except-when-it-comes-to-cancer?ft=1&f=126948548 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/29/170555942/keep-calm-and-carry-on-except-when-it-comes-to-cancer?ft=1&f=126948548 That famous stiff upper lip has carried the Brits through tough times, but it can be a risky trait when it comes to health. An international survey finds the British often delay seeking help for serious symptoms of cancer because they're embarrassed or worried about wasting the doctor's time. no That famous stiff upper lip has carried the Brits through tough times, but it can be a risky trait when it comes to health. An international survey finds the British often delay seeking help for serious symptoms of cancer because they're embarrassed or worried about wasting the doctor's time.

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]]> UOK? 'Dystextia' Alerts Doctors To Neurological Problems The inability to send coherent text messages, or 'dystextia,' is helping doctors diagnose neurological problems. In one recent case, a series of garbled text messages was an early signal that a woman was having a stroke. Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:09:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/12/23/167931641/uok-dystextia-alerts-doctors-to-neurological-problems?ft=1&f=126948548 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/12/23/167931641/uok-dystextia-alerts-doctors-to-neurological-problems?ft=1&f=126948548 The inability to send coherent text messages, or 'dystextia,' is helping doctors diagnose neurological problems. In one recent case, a series of garbled text messages was an early signal that a woman was having a stroke. no The inability to send coherent text messages, or 'dystextia,' is helping doctors diagnose neurological problems. In one recent case, a series of garbled text messages was an early signal that a woman was having a stroke.

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]]> Making Sense Of Colors And Shapes In The Toilet No one really wants to think about what goes down the drain when you flush. But sometimes, you've got to look to see what your bowels are telling you about your health. Doctors have been decoding our pee and poo since medieval times. They've even developed handy visual guides. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:33:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/11/02/164196276/making-sense-of-colors-and-shapes-in-the-toilet?ft=1&f=126948548 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/11/02/164196276/making-sense-of-colors-and-shapes-in-the-toilet?ft=1&f=126948548 No one really wants to think about what goes down the drain when you flush. But sometimes, you've got to look to see what your bowels are telling you about your health. Doctors have been decoding our pee and poo since medieval times. They've even developed handy visual guides. no No one really wants to think about what goes down the drain when you flush. But sometimes, you've got to look to see what your bowels are telling you about your health. Doctors have been decoding our pee and poo since medieval times. They've even developed handy visual guides.

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]]> Paging Dr. Web Do you have an appointment with Dr. Google? Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/12/paging_dr_web_1.html?ft=1&f=126948548 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/12/paging_dr_web_1.html?ft=1&f=126948548 Do you have an appointment with Dr. Google? 0 no Do you have an appointment with Dr. Google?

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