New blood test That may predict tuberculosis in advance Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 April 2018 8:30 PM ISTTuberculosis, caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb), is the world's leading cause of death. It is estimated that more than 10...
Is it bacterial or Viral? New spot test Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 March 2018 8:30 PM ISTInfection is a process in which bacteria, viruses, fungi or other organisms enter the body, attach to cells, and multiply.It is important to find out...
FDA warns LeadCare tests not to be used with venous blood samples Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTWhen the U.S. Food and Drug Administration first warned Americans in May 2017 that lead tests manufactured by Magellan Diagnostics may provide...
Sepsis can be diagnosed accurately by measuring neutrophil motility Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 March 2018 7:20 PM ISTDiagnosing the life-threatening complication of sepsis has been a big and persistent challenge in medicine.Investigators at Massachusetts General...
New donor screening tests approved by FDA to make Blood Transfusion Safer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 March 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved new tests for donor screening to make Blood Transfusion Safer.These tests include Imugen Babesia...
A rapid paper test that detects DNA of viruses and tumours Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Feb 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe SHERLOCK team which developed highly sensitive CRISPR-based diagnostic tool called SHERLOCK has now developed a miniature paper test that allows...
First blood test which evaluates concussion in adults Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Feb 2018 8:00 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved first blood test to evaluate concussion in adults. After reviewing thoroughly the regulator has...
A simple DNA screening may detect 193 genetic diseases Medical Dialogues Bureau13 Feb 2018 7:28 PM ISTA simple DNA test has been developed which can be performed at home and which may detect 193 childhood-onset diseases.The test developed by a...
New diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines proposed for thyroid storm Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Feb 2018 7:25 PM ISTWith a mortality rate estimated at 10%, the life-threatening condition known as thyroid storm (TS) demands rapid diagnosis and treatment and can...
Why losartan is effective in Marfan Syndrome? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Feb 2018 7:15 PM ISTLosartan, a common blood-pressure-lowering medication, is routinely used prophylactically by Marfan patients to help prevent or delay aortic root...
First Quick Test for Diagnosing Candidiasis without Blood Culture Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA has cleared T2Candida Panel, first diagnostic test for candidemia that is quick and doesn’t require culturing a...
Scientists develop paper-based test for early detection of HIV Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Feb 2018 7:25 PM ISTHIV is a lethal disease for which no effective cure or a vaccine has been found despite sincere efforts by researchers, therefore, a timely detection...
