A study published this week reports that a machine known as magnetoencephalography can correctly identify PTSD 90% of the time.  Researchers at the VA in Minneapolis, Minnesota used technology that has been studied for years: imaging the activity of the brain using magnetic sensors.  Wikipedia has a nice article about the technique, but it should be noted that the Wikipedia article about Magneto the comic book character is probably longer.»

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In a surprising brief notice to clients LabCorp has suspended the OvaSure test as of October 24 2008.  I received a fax in my office today October 23 noting the change; Dr. Marcia Eisenberg was cited as a corporate contact for questions at 800-533-0567 x 7760.

FDA sends letter to LabCorp over OvaSure testing FDA notices report on test does not support marketing claims

LabCorp reps are visiting offices to hawk OvaSure a new ovarian cancer screening test. The need for an ovarian cancer screening test is huge. Ovarian cancer is a tremendous problem because although it affects relatively low numbers of women each year it often presents at an advanced incurable stage. A screening test for ovarian cancer therefore is welcome and overdue. I have not personally been impressed by the performance of CA-125 as a screening test and pelvic ultrasound is invasive and not very effective either. Enter OvaSure.