Tulane University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind handheld diagnostic device that can deliver rapid, accurate tuberculosis diagnoses in under an hour, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.
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Category: 5. Health
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Multi-virus wastewater surveillance shows promise at smaller, site-specific scales
In a new study, wastewater surveillance for multiple pathogens at five different sites identified local trends that were not captured in larger surveillance programs, and some sites used the data to inform efforts to prevent disease spread. Jay…
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Stroke deaths and their racial disparities increased over last 20 years
Over the last two decades, ischemic stroke mortality rates in the U.S. have grown, with almost 3 in 10 deaths occurring at home, and increases particularly among racial minorities and rural residents. These growing disparities were among the…
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Do ‘optimistic’ versus ‘pessimistic’ medical detection dogs perform differently?
A new, exploratory study has revealed statistical links between the performance of medical detection dogs and their scores on behavioral and affective tests, finding that more “optimistic” dogs tended to perform better overall on detection tasks,…
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Researchers identify precision medicine approach for preventing kidney failure
New UCLA research conducted using mouse models and human genetic data has uncovered a critical factor that determines how much scarring occurs following kidney injury, leading scientists to identify a potential precision medicine approach to…
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Discovery reveals protein involved in Parkinson’s disease also drives skin cancer
A small protein involved in neurodegeneration leading to Parkinson’s disease also drives a type of skin cancer known as melanoma, new research led by Oregon Health & Science University finds.
The study, published today in the journal Science…
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Trump Vows That ‘Major’ Pharma Tariffs Are Coming
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the impact of tariffs on healthcare costs, pioneers of treating MS, AI for clinical decision-making, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.
Inside an Indian pharmaceutical…
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Advanced imaging reveals mechanisms that cause autoimmune disease
People who suffer from the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis experience muscle weakness that can affect any of the muscles we use to blink, smile or even move our body around.
Researchers have known that the disease is caused by…
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Starch-based microplastics could cause health risks in mice
Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers created plastics from plant starch instead of…
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America’s Dependence On Foreign Medicine Is A Risk We Can’t Afford
Capsules moving on a conveyor at a pharmaceutical factory.
Although last week’s extensive tariff announcements exempted pharmaceuticals, President Trump has repeatedly maintained that he will eventually impose tariffs on the industry. The…
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