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"New bone test could speed diagnoses"

Source: ABC Science Online

Published: 30 May 2012

Category: Diagnostic Test

Rating: (4½ stars)

Keywords: bone urine test osteoporosis cancer

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A simple urine test could soon reveal more about a person's bones than x-rays, say US researchers after publishing results of an early phase study funded by NASA.

The original article can be found at: http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/05/30/3514343.htm

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Criteria	Rating
Total Score	7 of 8
Availability of Test	Satisfactory (?)
Novelty of Test	Satisfactory (?)
Diagnostic Options	Satisfactory (?)
Disease Mongering	Satisfactory (?)
Evidence	Not Satisfactory (?)
Quantification of diagnostic accuracy and benefits	Not Applicable
Potential harms of Testing	Satisfactory (?)
Costs of Testing	Satisfactory (?)
Sources of Information	Satisfactory (?)
Relies on Press Release	Not Applicable

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Tihis story provides comprehensive insight into new research to detect loss of bone density. While the research is still in it's early stages, the story presents the findings with clarify and balance. There is excellent use of external links to the journal and research institutions.

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