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A new app could help doctors predict risks of preterm birth
Researchers from King's College London have developed a mobile tool to help doctors better predict preterm birth dangers. The QUiPP app relies on gathering personal data, such as the state of a previous pregnancy, to anticipate a woman's chances of delivering a child before 37 weeks. Its algorithm also takes into account information about the cervix and fetal fibronectin, a vaginal fluid that doctors start testing in the first half of the typical 9-month term.
New blood test is an early warning system for Alzheimer's disease
Of all the tragic things that come with Alzheimer's disease, its tendency to sneak up on people is one of the toughest to deal with. That's because by the time the condition is even detectable, there's a good chance it's already too late to turn back the tide. Earlier diagnoses could mean the difference between years of mental decline and a life of relative normalcy -- that's why a test developed by researchers at King's College London and Oxford University could be such a game changer. According to The Telegraph, the scientists can predict whether or not Alzheimer's will strike someone with existing memory loss problems by looking for 10 telltale proteins in their blood.
