HIV & AIDS
COVID-19 disruptions to HIV prevention could increase new infections
Disruptions to HIV prevention and treatment strategies due to the pandemic could increase new HIV infections amongst men who have sex with men.
Feb 22, 2021
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News tagged with new test
Medical research
Magnetic attraction: Breakthrough test for malaria
After nearly a decade of research, a new test that detects the magnetic properties of malaria-infected blood could soon be used to help eliminate the mosquito-borne disease.
Feb 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
At least 50% of COVID-19 infections come from people who aren't showing symptoms: study
A new study out of the University of Chicago has found that during the initial wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City, only 1 in 5 to 1 in 7 cases of the virus was symptomatic. The research team found that non-symptomatic ...
Feb 11, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
Universal access to preventive drugs could reduce HIV incidence in sub-Saharan Africa
Universal HIV testing with linkage to treatment and prevention may be a promising approach to accelerate reductions in new infections in generalized epidemic settings, according to a study published February 9th, 2021 in ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New rapid test to detect coronavirus antibodies developed
An international research team involving the universities of Paraná (Brazil) and Tübingen (Germany) has developed a rapid test that can reliably identify COVID-19 antibodies in the blood within minutes. As the researchers ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Near-patient testing for neglected diarrheal disease in resource-limited countries
Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of diarrhea in children under two years of age in low-resource settings and is an important cause of child death and malnutrition, globally speaking. There is no vaccine and current drugs ...
Dec 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Trump administration again touts COVID-19 antigen tests, despite concerns of false results
In the month since the Trump administration got a flood of favorable press for its plan to ship 150 million rapid coronavirus diagnostic tests to states, the tests have proved problematic.
Oct 29, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Cervical, breast, heart, bowel: Here's what women should be getting screened regularly
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many have felt anxious about going to the GP and other health facilities, believing these places have had a greater risk of transmission. A lot of us have also had to juggle work, childcare ...
Oct 28, 2020
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Genetics
New York City's coronavirus outbreak spread from more European sources than first reported
The COVID-19 pandemic started earlier than previously thought in New York City and Long Island by dozens of people infected mostly with strains from Europe. A new analysis also shows that most of the spread was within the ...
Oct 26, 2020
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Medical research
New experimental blood test determines which pancreatic cancers will respond to treatment
Scientists have developed a simple, experimental blood test that distinguishes pancreatic cancers that respond to treatment from those that do not. This critical distinction could one day guide therapeutic decisions and spare ...
Oct 22, 2020
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