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Paper-based diagnostic device is like ‘portable lab’
Researchers say they have developed self-powered, paper-based electrochemical devices (SPEDs) that can provide sensitive diagnostics in low-...
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Study: Reference pricing does reduce prescription costs
Reference pricing effectively encourages patients to spend significantly less on prescription drugs, according to research published in NEJM....
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Team uses genetic barcodes to track hematopoiesis
New research suggests the classical yet contested “tree” model of hematopoiesis is accurate. In this model, the tree trunk is composed of...
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Researchers compare world health authorities
A new study has revealed substantial differences between health authorities in different regions of the world. A pair of researchers compared 12...
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Test uses nanotechnology to diagnose Zika virus
Researchers say they have developed a point-of-care, paper-based test that quickly detects the presence of Zika virus in blood. Currently,...
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Study reveals elevated cancer risk in Holocaust survivors
A new study indicates that survivors of the Holocaust have experienced a small but consistent increase in the risk of developing cancer. The...
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FDA provides tool for evaluating Zika tests
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made available a panel of human plasma samples that can be used to evaluate serological tests for...
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FDA allows emergency use of multiplex Zika test
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the CII-ArboViroPlex rRT-PCR Test. It is the first...
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Researchers find higher opioid use among cancer survivors
A study of residents in Ontario, Canada, showed that opioid prescription use was more common in cancer survivors than in individuals without a...
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Insured cancer patients report ‘overwhelming’ financial distress
A study of 300 US cancer patients showed that paying for care can cause “overwhelming” financial distress, even when patients have health...
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Study suggests malaria is undertreated
A large study suggests the use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria can reduce overuse of artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs), but...