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Student's fast start in research contributes to life-saving rapid test

As if the story of breakthrough research were not enough, there is the story of the researcher. The accomplishment, in this case, is a rapid test for detecting devastating bacterial infections. The researcher ...

Medical research created May 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

T2 Biosystems publishes data supporting diagnostic test T2Candida

T2 Biosystems, a company developing direct detection products enabling superior diagnostics, today announced the publication of research supporting the Company's flagship diagnostic test, T2Candida, in Science Translational Me ...

Medical research created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers say more rapid test for Group B strep successful

A more rapid laboratory test for pregnant women to detect potentially deadly Group B strep (GBS) has been successful at identifying GBS colonization in six and a half hours, according to the results of a study from The University ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Rapid, point-of-care tests for syphilis: The future of diagnosis

Syphilis is on the rise worldwide and there is an urgent need for reliable and rapid screening, particularly for people who live in areas where access to healthcare is limited. An international research team, led by scientists ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New whooping cough strain in US raises questions

Researchers have discovered the first U.S. cases of whooping cough caused by a germ that may be resistant to the vaccine.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New tests could hamper food outbreak detection

It's about to get faster and easier to diagnose food poisoning. But there's a downside: It could make it harder to spot and solve dangerous outbreaks.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New test for tuberculosis could improve treatment, prevent deaths in Southern Africa

A new rapid test for tuberculosis (TB) could substantially and cost-effectively reduce TB deaths and improve treatment in southern Africa—a region where both HIV and tuberculosis are common—according to a new study by ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Jellyfish inspire scientists to invent a device that can detect, capture and release rare cancer cells

Tumor cells circulating in a patient's bloodstream can yield a great deal of information on how a tumor is responding to treatment and what drugs might be more effective against it. But first, these rare ...

Cancer created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New rapid and point of care hepatitis C tests could be global game changers

Timely screening and diagnosis is critical to the success of new treatments and ultimately to the survival of hepatitis C patients. A new study led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers show cost-effectiveness of HIV testing in drug abuse treatment programs

Less than half of community-based substance abuse treatment programs in the United States currently make HIV testing available on-site or through referral. A new study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College shows ...

HIV & AIDS created Sep 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study leads to introduction of rapid syphilis tests to help pregnant women and babies

Pregnant women are benefiting from new rapid tests for syphilis in six countries thanks to influential research by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Is the U.S. ready for home HIV tests?

At the pharmacy, you can buy anything from tea kettles to Tylenol. But what if you could buy a rapid HIV test over the counter and test yourself in the privacy of your own home?

HIV & AIDS created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'Test and Treat' model offers new strategy for eliminating malaria

As researchers work to eliminate malaria worldwide, new strategies are needed to find and treat individuals who have malaria, but show no signs of the disease. The prevalence of asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic malaria ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A good night's sleep may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in obese teens

Obese teenagers who don't get the proper amount of sleep may have disruptions in insulin secretion and blood sugar (glucose) levels, say pediatric researchers. Their study suggests that getting a good night's sleep may stave ...

Health created Sep 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

CDC: Doctors prescribing fewer antibiotics to kids

(AP) -- The push to get pediatricians to stop prescribing antibiotics for the wrong illnesses is paying off a bit, a new government report found.

Medications created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1