Biomedical technology
Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in US
Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.
Aug 16, 2022
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News tagged with drug tests
Medications
Common diabetes drug januvia may contain traces of carcinogen, FDA says
The popular diabetes drug Januvia may contain traces of a probable carcinogen, but patients should keep using the medication because it could be dangerous to stop taking it, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced ...
Aug 12, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA recommendations based on new study highlighting serial testing with rapid antigen tests
Findings from a new study led by UMass Chan Medical School researchers are the basis for a safety communication issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Aug. 11 regarding serial use of at-home antigen tests for ...
Aug 12, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA: Take 3 home tests if exposed to COVID to boost accuracy
If you were exposed to COVID-19, take three home tests instead of two to make sure you're not infected, according to new U.S. recommendations released Thursday.
Aug 11, 2022
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Health
How to tell if your COVID test is expired
Did you stock up on rapid at-home COVID-19 tests only to realize they all expire much sooner than you expected?
Aug 10, 2022
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Medical research
FDA takes steps away from animal testing requirement
In response to increasing pressure, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is re-examining its requirement for animal tests to be performed for products under its jurisdiction. A story in Chemical & Engineering News, ...
Aug 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New test may predict COVID immunity
Most people in the United States have some degree of immune protection against COVID-19, either from vaccination, infection, or a combination of the two. But, just how much protection does any individual person have?
Aug 9, 2022
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Addiction
Saving lives by testing illicit drugs for secret, often-deadly ingredients
In a toxicology lab at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, a team of Brown University researchers has been testing samples labeled "biohazard" to discover the precise nature of their toxicity. The bags contain drug residue ...
Jul 29, 2022
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Medical economics
A shortage with a silver lining: A chance to reduce unneeded blood tests
A pandemic-related shortage of a mundane item—tubes to collect blood samples from patients—has caused headaches for health systems worldwide.
Jul 26, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
With just a tablespoon of blood, researchers aim to transform cancer treatment
Researchers at the Vancouver Prostate Center have developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient's cancer make-up, potentially allowing doctors to better select treatment options that will improve ...
Jul 20, 2022
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