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Investigators analyze diverse data to identify patterns of diagnostic pitfalls

When it comes to medical errors, diagnostic errors are the most common type of error reported by patients and the leading cause of malpractice claims. Brigham and Women's Hospital investigators complied and analyzed data from a diverse group of sources looking at data from 2004 to 2016 to identify patterns of diagnostic pitfalls.

24 Jan 2022

Research shows depletion of extracellular vesicles weakens immune response towards SARS-CoV-2

Over the past several years, considerable effort has been made towards developing better diagnostic and prognostic tools. However, until now, the focus of research has mainly been on the virus itself or the immune response it triggers. To unify diagnostic and prognostic tools for COVID-19 analyses, researchers propose using extracellular vesicles (EVs) from serum liquid biopsies.

24 Jan 2022

Screening of non-smoking women in Taiwan associated with lung cancer overdiagnosis

A new study based on data from a national cancer registry in Taiwan found evidence that lung cancer screening may be leading to overdiagnosis at the population level.

24 Jan 2022

Novel SARS-CoV-2 mutations reported in chronic HIV patients

A new study describes the emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants in three immunocompromised patients.

23 Jan 2022

Pilot human trial uses new falloposcope device to capture images of fallopian tubes

Due to a lack of effective screening and diagnostic tools, more than three-fourths of ovarian cancer cases are not found until the cancer is in an advanced stage.

22 Jan 2022

Study evaluates socio-economic burden imposed on Chinese healthcare system during COVID

In a recent study published in the journal Public Health, a research team from China has evaluated and presented the economic burden of public healthcare and hospitalization associated with COVID-19 in China.

20 Jan 2022

Study uncovers clue to why pigs don't get sick when exposed to COVID-19

Iowa State University scientists may have uncovered an important clue that sheds light on why pigs don't get sick when exposed to the coronavirus

20 Jan 2022

Human body relies on multiple maps based on the choice of motor system, research reveals

Our brain maps out our body to facilitate accurate motor control; disorders of this body map result in motor deficits.

20 Jan 2022

Experts highlight the neurological effects of SARS-CoV-2 and the need for rigorous research

SARS-CoV-2 was initially identified as a respiratory virus, but it can affect the entire body, including the nervous system.

20 Jan 2022

Researchers identify first known patients with BUB1 biallelic mutations

A new study published in Science Advances described the first two patients known to have mutations in both copies of BUB1, a critical gene for cell division.

20 Jan 2022

Prospective of graphene and graphene-based derivatives to combat SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers explored the utilities of graphene and its derivatives in combating SARS-CoV-2, highlighting its applications in the biomedical domain.

20 Jan 2022

Solidifying its Leadership Position in Clinical Flow Cytometry, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Receives IVDR Certification Covering More than 200 Flow Cytometry Reagents

Leading the way with the industry’s largest portfolio of CE-IVD labeled flow cytometry reagents in the market, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces that it has received a EU Quality Management System Certificate under the new In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) for more than 200 flow cytometry reagents developed and manufactured at their Marseille, France facility.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 20 Jan 2022

A novel assay for the rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study discusses a new assay method designed by researchers to identify SARS-CoV-2 variants.

20 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected in exhaled aerosol

In a study published in the open-access journal Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses, researchers investigated if severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be detected in exhaled aerosol samples obtained from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients during many different types of breathing and coughing. They also analyzed how SARS-CoV-2 infection may affect the size and number of exhaled aerosol particles.

19 Jan 2022

Novel robotic replica of human spine enables surgeons to preview the effects of surgery

Degenerative disc disease affects about 40 percent of people aged 40, increasing to about 80 percent among those aged 80 or older. The disease, which is the deterioration of one or more intervertebral discs of the spine, often is surgically treated with cervical disc implants.

19 Jan 2022

Emerging nanomaterials-based biosensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2

A new study aimed to highlight the different smart and emerging nanomaterials used to detect SARS-CoV-2.

19 Jan 2022

Non-invasive, novel urinary miRNA biomarker panel for colorectal cancer diagnosis

Researchers set out to develop and validate urine biomarkers for diagnosing gastric cancer and colorectal cancer.

19 Jan 2022

Study shows inequalities in addressing post-acute neurological manifestations of COVID-19

Researchers have explored the inequities in understanding and addressing the neurological complications of COVID-19 among marginalized communities in the United States.

19 Jan 2022

Performance of lateral flow tests for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in children falls short of minimum criteria

The performance of lateral flow (antigen) tests commonly used to detect COVID-19 infection in children falls short of the minimum criteria set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and US and UK device regulators, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence on 8 different tests, published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

19 Jan 2022

Impact of atrial fibrillation in COVID-19 vaccine-induced pericarditis patients

In a new study, a team of researchers described the case of a healthy 49-year old male patient with new-onset atrial fibrillation after receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine.

19 Jan 2022

Diagnostic News and Research

Investigators analyze diverse data to identify patterns of diagnostic pitfalls

Research shows depletion of extracellular vesicles weakens immune response towards SARS-CoV-2

Screening of non-smoking women in Taiwan associated with lung cancer overdiagnosis

Novel SARS-CoV-2 mutations reported in chronic HIV patients

Pilot human trial uses new falloposcope device to capture images of fallopian tubes

Study evaluates socio-economic burden imposed on Chinese healthcare system during COVID

Study uncovers clue to why pigs don't get sick when exposed to COVID-19

Human body relies on multiple maps based on the choice of motor system, research reveals

Experts highlight the neurological effects of SARS-CoV-2 and the need for rigorous research

Researchers identify first known patients with BUB1 biallelic mutations

Prospective of graphene and graphene-based derivatives to combat SARS-CoV-2 infection

Solidifying its Leadership Position in Clinical Flow Cytometry, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Receives IVDR Certification Covering More than 200 Flow Cytometry Reagents

A novel assay for the rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected in exhaled aerosol

Novel robotic replica of human spine enables surgeons to preview the effects of surgery

Emerging nanomaterials-based biosensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2

Non-invasive, novel urinary miRNA biomarker panel for colorectal cancer diagnosis

Study shows inequalities in addressing post-acute neurological manifestations of COVID-19

Performance of lateral flow tests for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in children falls short of minimum criteria

Impact of atrial fibrillation in COVID-19 vaccine-induced pericarditis patients

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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