July 16, 2021 The two-step test, which combines a newly developed disease risk factor score with conventional blood screening for virus antibodies, was more than 92% accurate at identifying those who would experience serious illness, the data showed. The test can be administered during COVID-19 screening to help guide treatment before the most severe symptoms … Read more
July 14, 2021 The app, which is still in the prototype phase, was shown in an NIH-funded study to be able to accurately distinguish between toddlers with and without autism by analyzing their eye movements while viewing social stimuli. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, was funded by the NIH’s National Institute of Child Health … Read more
July 08, 2021 Those infected with the coronavirus have higher levels of a specific type of protein associated with inflammation in their urine than those who did not have the virus, the scientists said. In addition, amounts of these proteins, called cytokines, were higher in patients with pre-existing chronic health conditions, such as high blood … Read more
July 06, 2021 Developed by a team at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, the test is call Urine Prostate Seq test, or UPSeq for short. It collects a urine sample from men after a digital rectal exam and uses genomic sequencing to analyze the liquid. Researchers say UPSeq could be faster, cheaper and … Read more
July 01, 2021 A trial by doctors at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in London has found that the test — called the basophil activation test (BAT) — is close to 100 per cent accurate at spotting nut allergies. Allergic reactions occur when the immune system overreacts to a trigger —usually food, medication or an … Read more
June 29, 2021 Kids grappling with this issue have structural changes in their brain, which may account for behavioral problems such as inattention or hyperactivity, experts wrote Tuesday in Nature Communications. The study — funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, among others — is the largest of its kind, incorporating images from more … Read more
June 24, 2021 A bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives has reintroduced a bill aimed at expanding access to telehealth beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 telehealth Act of 2021 legislation was introduced in late January by Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., cosponsored by Reps. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, David Schweikert, R-Ariz., … Read more
June 22, 2021 It took Variable six (6) months to develop the electronics and packaging for the smartphone-based device as well as Bluetooth functionality and a paired mobile app that processes, displays and transmits sensor data. The company drew on its experience in developing the sensor technologies for devices that detect temperatures and complex gases … Read more
June 15, 2021 Standard MRI beats out most other modalities at detecting breast cancer, yet its nearly one-hour imaging time can make exams difficult for many patients, experts wrote in the March/April issue of the Journal of Breast Imaging. Such scans also produce thousands of images that need to be read. Comparing both protocol types … Read more
June 11, 2021 The implant, called BioEnthesis, is a small sponge-like scaffold made of human tissue, according to a March 31 news release. It has a soft tissue layer to merge with the shoulder tendon and a hard tissue layer to allow stem cells to regrow the bone. Eric Nauman, PhD, and Darryl Dickerson, PhD, … Read more