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Gender influences how people cope with alcohol use disorder, study suggests

A qualitative study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo's School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities (EACH-USP) in Brazil suggests that gender influences how people suffering from alcohol use disorder cope with their condition.

4 Apr 2022

ECG can pinpoint hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk of mortality

A simple electrocardiogram (ECG) can pinpoint hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk of death who might need intensive management. That's the finding of a study presented at EHRA 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

4 Apr 2022

Arrayjet introduces Mercury range of next-generation microarray printers

Arrayjet, a leading provider of inkjet liquid-handling solutions, today introduced Mercury, a new core range of five instruments for ultra-low-volume liquid dispensing.

From Arrayjet Ltd 4 Apr 2022

Smart toilets for passive surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in Nature Digital Medicine, researchers highlighted a potential strategy for using a smart toilet platform, Coronavirus: Integrated Diagnostic (COV-ID), for passive monitoring of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3 Apr 2022

Smartwatch application can be used for atrial fibrillation screening

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) was confirmed in nearly 94% of people who were initially identified to have signs of the heart rhythm disorder by a smartwatch application and who followed up with a clinician, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

3 Apr 2022

Analysis of antioxidants, stress markers in the blood could lead to new diagnostic tool for breast cancer

A new study that analyzes levels of antioxidants and stress markers in the blood could lead to a new diagnostic tool for breast cancer. The research will be presented this week in Philadelphia at the American Physiological Society's annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2022.

2 Apr 2022

Health and Social Care Levy to raise billions for tackling Covid backlogs in the UK

From Wednesday 6 April, the first ever dedicated Health and Social Care Levy will begin to raise billions to help tackle Covid backlogs and reform services in the UK.

2 Apr 2022

Health and Social Care Secretary announces an extension on the cancer call for evidence to April 8

More people can share their experiences and views on how the country can lead the world on cancer care, as the Health and Social Care Secretary announces an extension on the cancer call for evidence to inform an ambitious 10-Year Cancer Plan.

1 Apr 2022

Adolescents with higher drug use severity do not transition out of symptomatic substance use

People who reported multiple symptoms consistent with severe substance use disorder at age 18 exhibited two or more of these symptoms in adulthood, according to a new analysis of a nationwide survey in the United States.

1 Apr 2022

AI-based model can use ECG images to diagnose multiple heart rhythm and conduction disorders

Researchers at the Yale Cardiovascular Data Science (CarDS) Lab have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based model for clinical diagnosis that can use electrocardiogram (ECG) images, regardless of format or layout, to diagnose multiple heart rhythm and conduction disorders.

31 Mar 2022

UIC researchers projected to receive $22 million to study long COVID-19

A team of University of Illinois Chicago researchers is projected to receive approximately $22 million from the National Institutes of Health over four years to research long COVID-19.

31 Mar 2022

Large-scale comparative study of cancer trends in China and the USA

Cancer is currently the most common cause of death in most developed countries around the world. In the USA, comprehensive progress in cancer research, prevention, and care has resulted in reduced rates of cancer since the 1990s, indicating that these strategies could also benefit other countries, such as China, where the cancer burden is steadily increasing.

31 Mar 2022

COVID-19 pandemic linked to delays in access to sexual and reproductive health care

Access to contraception was reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. This especially impacted individuals who experienced employment and financial instability, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Women's Health.

30 Mar 2022

Antiviral functions of interferon regulatory factors during human coronavirus infection

Researchers assessed the roles of the interferon regulatory factors: IRF1, IRF3, and IRF7 in infections by human coronaviruses.

30 Mar 2022

Study describes the identification of a SARS-CoV-2 variant that escapes detection by antigen tests

Researchers raised concerns that some SARS-CoV-2 variants can escape detection by antigen tests.

30 Mar 2022

$AI shows potential to aid clinicians in fracture diagnosis$

AI shows potential to aid clinicians in fracture diagnosis

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an effective tool for fracture detection that has potential to aid clinicians in busy emergency departments, according to a study in Radiology.

30 Mar 2022

10-second videos of white blood cell motion improve the prediction of blood cancer relapse

In a new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 10-second videos of white blood cell motion in the skin's microvasculature greatly improved the prediction of which stem cell and bone marrow transplant patients would have a relapse of their blood cancer.

29 Mar 2022

SCENTinel 1.1 found to rapidly screen SARS-CoV-2-linked olfactory disorders

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29 Mar 2022

3-T unenhanced Dixon GRE performs higher than current standard for unenhanced coronary MRA

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), the 3-T Dixon gradient-recalled echo (GRE) sequence performed higher than the current standard of 1.5-T SSFP for unenhanced coronary MRA, which could help expand clinical adoption of the procedure.

28 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 virus may have lingering effects on peripheral nerves

Adding to a growing body of evidence that, for many, problems related to COVID-19 linger longer than the initial infection, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that some people infected during the pandemic's early months experienced peripheral neuropathy - pain, tingling and numbness in the hands and feet - during and following their bouts with the virus.

25 Mar 2022

Diagnostic News and Research

Gender influences how people cope with alcohol use disorder, study suggests

ECG can pinpoint hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk of mortality

Arrayjet introduces Mercury range of next-generation microarray printers

Smart toilets for passive surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

Smartwatch application can be used for atrial fibrillation screening

Analysis of antioxidants, stress markers in the blood could lead to new diagnostic tool for breast cancer

Health and Social Care Levy to raise billions for tackling Covid backlogs in the UK

Health and Social Care Secretary announces an extension on the cancer call for evidence to April 8

Adolescents with higher drug use severity do not transition out of symptomatic substance use

AI-based model can use ECG images to diagnose multiple heart rhythm and conduction disorders

UIC researchers projected to receive $22 million to study long COVID-19

Large-scale comparative study of cancer trends in China and the USA

COVID-19 pandemic linked to delays in access to sexual and reproductive health care

Antiviral functions of interferon regulatory factors during human coronavirus infection

Study describes the identification of a SARS-CoV-2 variant that escapes detection by antigen tests

AI shows potential to aid clinicians in fracture diagnosis

10-second videos of white blood cell motion improve the prediction of blood cancer relapse

SCENTinel 1.1 found to rapidly screen SARS-CoV-2-linked olfactory disorders

3-T unenhanced Dixon GRE performs higher than current standard for unenhanced coronary MRA

SARS-CoV-2 virus may have lingering effects on peripheral nerves

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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