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Salivary Cortisol The current epidemic of obesity presents an increasing number of patients with clinical features of Cushing's syndrome with the majority not having Cushing's syndrome. A simple, efficient and highly specific screening test is necessary to avoid large… Read more...
Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer is the fifth commonest cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide and accounts for 4% of all cancer deaths in women. Death from ovarian cancer is strongly related to disease stage: stages 1 and 3 are associated with survival… Read more...
Biochemical Testing for Growth Hormone Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) has traditionally been investigated and diagnosed in children with short stature or failure to thrive. However, GHD can occur at any age and may affect total body composition and bone density as well. Growth hormone… Read more...
Serum Beta-Crosslaps (Beta-CTx) - A Bone Turnover Marker The measurement of bone mineral density is essential for the diagnosis of osteoporosis, but it does not allow us to monitor the rate of bone loss at a point in time. Biochemical markers of bone turnover include markers of bone formation and bone… Read more...
Autoimmunity Newsletter Introduction Part 1 Newsletter Introduction Part 1 Read more...

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