All articles tagged with #predictive test
A study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that a simple sitting-rising test, which assesses muscle strength, flexibility, and balance, can predict natural and cardiovascular mortality risk over 12 years in middle-aged and older adults, with higher scores indicating lower risk.
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have developed a highly accurate test using fMRI scans to predict dementia up to nine years before diagnosis, with over 80% accuracy. This method examines changes in the brain's default mode network and could be crucial for developing treatments to prevent the irreversible loss of brain cells associated with dementia. The findings were published in the journal Nature Mental Health.
Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered that taurine levels may play a key role in predicting and treating long COVID. They developed a predictive test that accurately determined which COVID-19 patients would experience lingering symptoms. The study found that patients with lower levels of taurine had more severe symptoms and higher mortality rates, while those with higher levels had fewer ongoing symptoms. However, the researchers caution against self-medication and emphasize the need for further human trials to determine the impact of taurine supplementation.