Medical research
New COVID-19 test could give results in under 1 hour
Researchers say they've developed a low-cost swab test that can diagnose COVID-19 infections in about 45 minutes.
Apr 16, 2020
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News tagged with pregnancy test
Diabetes
Algorithm can predict gestational diabetes using nutritional and lifestyle changes
A new computer algorithm can predict in the early stages of pregnancy, or even before pregnancy has occurred, which women are at a high risk of gestational diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the Weizmann Institute ...
Jan 14, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
A paper diagnostic for cancer
Cancer rates in developing nations have climbed sharply in recent years, and now account for 70 percent of cancer mortality worldwide. Early detection has been proven to improve outcomes, but screening approaches such as ...
Feb 24, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Research shows some recurrent miscarriages due to 'Super Fertility'
(Medical Xpress)—A team of British and Dutch researchers working out of Princess Anne Hospital in the UK have found evidence to suggest that the reason some women experience multiple miscarriages is because their wombs ...
Oncology & Cancer
Researchers develop non-invasive early diagnostic test for gastric cancer
(Medical Xpress) -- Early detection of cancer may eventually become as easy as taking a home pregnancy test, according to new University of Georgia research.
Apr 27, 2011
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Medical research
Developing new ways to diagnose preeclampsia
Researchers at Texas A&M University are developing novel tests to diagnose preeclampsia earlier in a pregnancy, even before symptoms occur, allowing hospitals to better treat pregnant patients.
Apr 09, 2021
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Medical research
Is home screening a true colonoscopy alternative?
There are a few things in life that are, for the most part, universally recognized: the joy of welcoming a child, the fear of embarrassment, and the dread of getting a colonoscopy.
Mar 23, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Higher live birth rates found after transferring fresh rather than frozen embryos
For women hoping to achieve a pregnancy using freshly retrieved donor eggs, a new retrospective study led by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital may provide important insight. Brigham senior author Janis H. Fox, ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Cardiology
High blood pressure while pregnant linked to poorer memory years later
(HealthDay)—High blood pressure and pre-eclampsia during pregnancy may follow women through the years, causing lower scores on tests of memory and thinking skills, a Dutch study suggests.
Jan 04, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Many infants with hep C-positive moms not screened for HCV
(HealthDay)—Less than one-third of infants born to mothers with hepatitis C virus infection (HCV+) receive appropriate HCV follow-up testing, according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting, the annual meeting of the ...
Nov 25, 2020
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