Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US approves monkeypox detection test, Swiss giant Roche says
The US drugs agency has approved a test by Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche that can detect monkeypox, the company said on Wednesday.
Nov 16, 2022
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News tagged with drug tests
Medications
Fentanyl and counterfeit prescription drugs: Facts and myths
Fentanyl's growth from its original design as an effective surgical pain management tool to a leading cause of overdose death and concern has happened quickly—with severe consequences.
Nov 1, 2022
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Medical economics
Medical tests in the comfort of your own home: Poll shows high interest, uneven use by older adults
Kitchen counters and bathroom sinks across America turned into miniature medical testing labs over the past year, as millions of people swabbed their noses and found out in minutes if they had COVID-19.
Oct 13, 2022
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Health
India probing cough syrup linked to Gambia child deaths
Indian authorities are investigating cough syrups made by a local pharmaceutical company after the World Health Organisation said they could be responsible for the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia.
Oct 7, 2022
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Addiction
A new urine test could help curtail the use of the latest synthetic cannabinoids to enter the drug scene
A first-of-its-kind study published today in AACC's Clinical Chemistry journal shows that a novel drug test detects a new class of synthetic cannabinoids called OXIZIDs. This test could enable drug enforcement agencies to ...
Sep 30, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Deep proteomic profiling reveals possible therapeutic targets for medulloblastoma
A deep dive into the proteins and protein activities of human tumors grown in mouse models expands the potential therapeutic pathways to treat medulloblastoma, according to a new study published in the Journal of Proteome ...
Sep 27, 2022
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Pediatrics
FDA concedes delays in response to baby formula shortage
The Food and Drug Administration acknowledged Tuesday that its response to the U.S. infant formula shortage was slowed by delays in processing a whistleblower complaint and test samples from the nation's largest formula factory.
Sep 21, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New hope for reduced long-term side effects in children after leukemia treatment
By using drugs currently used to treat other diseases, scientists hope they will help children with leukemia suffer fewer long-term aftereffects from their treatment.
Aug 31, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 test expired? Check this before you throw it out
Have your COVID-19 rapid tests expired? Don't toss them yet.
Aug 26, 2022
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Neuroscience
Researchers develop shell microelectrode arrays for brain organoids
It could be the world's tiniest EEG electrode cap, created to measure activity in a brain model the size of a pen dot. Its designers expect the device to lead to better understanding of neural disorders and how potentially ...
Aug 17, 2022
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