Cardiology
Spit in a tube to diagnose heart attack
A saliva test could fast track heart attack diagnosis, according to preliminary research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.
Aug 26, 2020
0
2
Page 12 - News tagged with saliva
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is saliva testing better? Five things to know about the new COVID-19 test
Early in the pandemic, it became clear that testing for COVID-19 might be key to controlling outbreaks. But the existing tests have presented logistical challenges. Health officials have been clamoring for a cheaper, easier, ...
Aug 21, 2020
0
9
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health study finds self-collected saliva and deep nasal swabs are equally effective for the diagnosis of COVID-19
Self-collected saliva and deep nasal swabs collected by healthcare providers are equally effective for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study conducted by ARUP Laboratories and University ...
Aug 21, 2020
0
1
Medical research
A quick, cost-effective method to track the spread of COVID-19 through untreated wastewater
Tracking the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is currently conducted by testing nasal swabs or saliva samples. Tools and techniques to track the spread of the pandemic by other means would be very beneficial; wastewater monitoring ...
Aug 12, 2020
0
3
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Explainer: what's the new coronavirus saliva test, and how does it work?
A cornerstone of containing the COVID-19 pandemic is widespread testing to identify cases and prevent new outbreaks emerging. This strategy is known as "test, trace and isolate".
Jul 3, 2020
0
5
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fast smartphone self-test for COVID-19 developed
By depositing a saliva sample on a tiny device attached to your smartphone, you could find out in five minutes if you're infected, say pharmacists at Université de Montréal. The researchers are working on a technique to ...
Jun 12, 2020
0
13
Medical research
Saliva tests could offer a better alternative to nasal COVID-19 swabs
Saliva is one of our biggest foes in the COVID-19 pandemic, because of its role in spreading the virus. But it could be our friend too, because it potentially offers a way to diagnose the disease without using invasive nasal ...
May 20, 2020
0
6
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Video: Researchers identify saliva as an accurate test for COVID-19
Rapid and accurate testing for SARS-CoV-2 is essential for controlling the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19.
May 12, 2020
0
5
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA approves first at-home saliva collection test for coronavirus
Rutgers' RUCDR Infinite Biologics received an amended emergency use authorization from the FDA late Thursday for the first SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus test that will allow people to collect their own saliva at home and send to ...
May 8, 2020
0
82
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
SHERLOCK-based one-step test provides rapid and sensitive COVID-19 detection
New CRISPR-based research tool delivers results in an hour in a one-step reaction; Researchers share protocol and kits to advance research and move toward clinical validation.
May 5, 2020
0
0
