Although early diagnosis of NET disease remains a key challenge, a further critical emerging management issue is the limited ability to accurately gauge disease progress by imaging or biomarker assessment [ 2].
A variety of methods may be used to gauge disease severity including (but not limited to) objective measures (e.g., biological, physiological, anatomical, functional), expert clinician judgment, and patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measures.
These issues should come to the attention of expert groups: a consistent approach is required, in order to accurately gauge disease burden, compare prevalence within and between populations, and monitor trends.
"The one thing I haven't been able to gauge is disease resistance," he said.
Last month, its Web site carried a warning that there were no valid studies to support many genetic tests being marketed to consumers to gauge their disease risks or suggest they need dietary supplements or special diets.
With all this information at its fingertips, the medical profession is capable of spotting patterns of disease, gauging the efficacy of treatments and identifying links between causes and symptoms.
In our study group, serum CRP levels obtained in the early ED admission stage from patients presenting with pandemic H1N1 influenza A infection were found to serve as a useful gauge for predicting disease course and assisting in patient management.
Thus, sustainability has become an important criterion for gauging the success of disease reduction efforts.
The new model was tested in conjunction with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which has been among the leading agencies collecting the data necessary to gauge the spread of disease.
You can't do your body harm by eating too much lean protein unless you have kidney or liver disease, so gauge according to your own body and your lifestyle.
