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Mailing at-home HPV sampling kits nearly doubles cervical screening uptake among hard-to-reach populations, US clinical trial suggests

Written by | 15 May 2023

At-home high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) sampling kits can help increase cervical cancer screening among under-screened women from low-income backgrounds, according to findings from a US-based clinical trial published […]

Database analysis of commercially available STI tests supports vaginal swabs as most reliable detection method

Written by | 30 Mar 2023

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of multiple databases from 1995-2021 to assess the diagnostic sensitivity of commercially available tests that use vaginal swabs versus urine specimens to detect chlamydia, […]

Dermatology program brings timely and accurate diagnosis of skin conditions

Written by | 27 Jan 2023

A dermatology program first developed by the University of Missouri in 2015 can bring life-saving diagnoses of skin conditions to communities without adequate dermatologic care. Researchers from the University […]

What happens if your medical records are incomplete?

Written by | 19 Nov 2022

Your entire medical journey lives in digital health records, but how do you know if those records are wrong, incomplete or missing important information? That’s the focus of […]

New troponin test improves heart attack diagnostics

Written by | 3 Nov 2022

A new test has been developed in Turku, Finland, that helps in separating heart attack patients from those whose cardiac troponin values are elevated due to renal insufficiency. […]

Voice screening app delivers rapid results for Parkinson’s and severe COVID

Written by | 11 Oct 2022

A new screening test app could help advance the early detection of Parkinson’s disease and severe COVID-19, improving the management of these illnesses. Developed by a research team […]

Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis still undermedicated, despite aggressive guidelines

Written by | 27 May 2022

Despite guidelines that call for early and aggressive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests many older adults are not prescribed disease-modifying medications for their inflammatory autoimmune […]

Health screening, genetic tests might identify people at risk of premature heart disease

Written by | 22 May 2022

Health screening and genetic tests might identify more than 1 million U.S. adults who carry a gene for familial hypercholesterolemia, a common genetic disorder that causes elevated low-density […]

A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

Written by | 26 Mar 2022

As food moves through the digestive tract, contracting muscles along the tract keep things flowing smoothly. Loss of this motility can lead to acid reflux, failure of food […]

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