Researchers develop non invasive sticker patch for faster diagnosis of tuberculosis Hina Zahid26 Jun 2021 8:15 AM ISTIsrael: A sticker patch devised by Technion scientists can catch compounds released by the skin and is a novel means of diagnosing tuberculosis. The...
Researchers develop blood test for early detection of tuberculosis in infants Hina Zahid10 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A highly sensitive blood test that detects a protein secreted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes TB infection, can help in the early...
HbA1c measurement can even stratify CVD risk in patients without diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal7 Jun 2021 7:45 AM ISTSpain: Routine HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) use can help in identifying asymptomatic people at higher risk of subclinical atherosclerosis (SA) besides...
Hyperconcentration of lung protein may predict COPD risk: Lancet Hina Zahid5 Jun 2021 9:58 AM ISTMUC5AC is found at elevated levels in smokers who had not yet developed COPD but whose lung function wound up decreasing over the course of the...
Previous COVID-19 infection lowers infection risk for up to 10 months: Lancet Hina Zahid5 Jun 2021 9:38 AM ISTThe study fiound that residents with a previous infection were 85% less likely to be infected during this four-month period than residents who had...
Diagnostic device for autism receives FDA's marketing authorization Hina Zahid3 Jun 2021 11:33 AM ISTMarketing authorization provides a new tool for helping diagnose children with ASD.USA: The US Food and Drug Administration has approved marketing...
Men with low testosterone at high risk of severe COVID-19: JAMA Hina Zahid28 May 2021 9:58 AM ISTSt Louis, Missouri: A study of patients with COVID-19 found that men having lower testosterone concentrations during hospitalization were at increased...
Reseachers identify first blood biomarker for myocarditis Hina Zahid28 May 2021 9:53 AM ISTSpain: The human homolog of micro RNA miR-721 could be used for distinguishing patients with myocarditis from those with myocardial infarction,...
New biosensor can detect breast cancer at early stage: Study Hina Zahid22 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTSpain: A team of researchers from Spain has developed a prototype of a new biosensor, at the laboratory level, for the early detection of breast...
C-reactive protein to albumin ratio, an indicator of erectile dysfunction: Study Medha Baranwal22 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTTurkey: Increased serum C‐reactive protein (CRP) to albumin ratio (CAR) is associated with increased erectile dysfunction (ED) risk and its severity,...
Peoperative testing often unnecessary for low-risk surgeries: JAMA Hina Zahid19 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Patients are often required to undergo a number of tests before any surgery. Now, a recent study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine sheds on...
Reliable Sampling Techniques are Crucial for COVID Nasal Swab Test: JAMA MD Bureau4 May 2021 4:45 AM ISTCDC (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention) recommends that anyone with any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 get tested, regardless of vaccination...
