Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US lab unveils portable 5-minute COVID-19 test
A US-based lab has unveiled a portable test that can tell if someone has COVID-19 in as little as five minutes, it said in a statement Friday.
Mar 28, 2020
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Medications
Kentucky pharmacy PharMerica agrees to $9.25M settlement
A Kentucky pharmacy has agreed to pay $9.25 million to settle allegations that it solicited and received kickbacks from a manufacturer in exchange for promoting a drug with nursing home patients, federal prosecutors announced ...
Oct 7, 2015
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Neuroscience
Simple blood test unmasks concussions absent on CT scans
Many patients with concussion have normal CT scans and are discharged from the hospital without follow-up. But a blood test that is currently under development and costs a fraction of the price of a brain scan may flag concussion ...
Aug 26, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA approves new test for Chagas disease
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Abbott Laboratories' ESA test for Chagas disease, which could be a useful tool in protecting the nation's blood supply from contamination.
Nov 26, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
No COVID-19 testing at home yet but quicker options coming
Home testing for the new coronavirus may sound like a good idea, but U.S. regulators say it's still too risky.
Apr 5, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Accuracy still unknown for many coronavirus tests rushed out
How accurate are the coronavirus tests used in the U.S.?
Jun 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid $5 coronavirus test doesn't need specialty equipment
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn't need any special computer equipment to get results.
Aug 27, 2020
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Medical research
SARS-CoV-2: New insights on antibody testing and RNA testing
Two types of tests are used to track SARS-CoV-2. Reverse transcriptase PCR (rt-PCR) tests for current infection. Antibody tests reveal that an infection has taken place, even long after the fact.
Jun 22, 2020
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Diabetes
Abbott wins FDA approval for diabetes device that doesn't require routine finger pricks
Abbott Laboratories has gained clearance to start selling in the U.S. the first continuous glucose monitor that does not require people with diabetes to routinely prick their fingers.
Oct 4, 2017
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Cardiology
Leadless pacemakers may soon be available for all patients
Every year more than one million people receive a pacemaker. Until now, leadless versions were only available for 20% of these patients. However, thanks to an international consortium led by Amsterdam UMC, an improved version ...
May 22, 2023
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