The single most expensive drug for the Australian government today, costing more than A$400 million per year, is one called aflibercept. It stops the growth and "leakiness" of blood vessels, and is given to treat a range ...
Feb 1, 2023
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The performance of some home testing kits for COVID-19 appears to have declined as the omicron variant emerged, suggests a study published by The BMJ today.
Sep 14, 2022
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Why do people cheat? An intriguing study by two Israeli researchers in 2016 put forward a possible reason that has since become well established in the scientific literature and popular media.
Aug 17, 2022
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The usability and acceptability of both oral fluid- and blood-based HIV self-test kits is high among users, but access to the kits should be expanded, according to the authors of research published today by the Medical Journal ...
Jul 19, 2022
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You've got a sore throat and feel like you might be coming down with something. A year ago, you would likely have taken a rapid test from your stash, and tested for COVID. But what about now? In many countries you are no ...
Jul 14, 2022
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Testing for HIV suffered a sharp setback during the first year of the pandemic, new government data shows.
Jun 27, 2022
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Few UK online sexually transmitted infection test services meet national recommended standards, with independent sector providers the least likely to be compliant, finds research published online in the journal Sexually Transmitted ...
Apr 12, 2022
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Home-based, self-administered tests for influenza are comparable in accuracy to rapid diagnostic tests in clinical settings, according to a recently published, peer-reviewed study.
Mar 10, 2022
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The World Health Organization says it has issued guidance advising people on how to test themselves for the coronavirus, months after critics said the lack of recommendations was compromising efforts to stop the pandemic ...
Mar 9, 2022
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A new University of California, Irvine-led study, called the HOPE (Harnessing Online Peer Education) HIV study, has revealed that using peer-led online communities was successful in increasing HIV self-testing and reducing ...
Feb 28, 2022
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