diagnostic

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Another avenue of hospital healthcare is key diagnostic tests.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The Trump administration has highlighted the rising number of autism diagnoses, but scientists say much of the growth is due to better screening and broader diagnostic criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Autism treatment was often “provided by staff who did not have the appropriate credentials” and “to children who did not receive the required diagnostic evaluations or treatment referrals,” the IG reported in its Indiana review.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Lesley, a registered nurse, said the prevalence of CTE "hasn't really been established because of the complex diagnostic criteria".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

In keeping with almost universally accepted practice at the time, physicians and other scientists at Hopkins and elsewhere did not seek permission to use tissue removed as part of diagnostic and treatment procedures.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot