Diagnostic tests for malaria underused in Zambia
...f health facilities had at least 1 type of malaria diagnostics available. Of the 1,717 patients (of all ages) w... percent treated in health facilities with malaria diagnostics were tested and 44.6 percent had positive test results. Of patients with negative blood smear result...Fingerprint instead of blood sample
...ic athlete by virtue of the ridge pattern. Medical diagnostics could also benefit in the form of simple and quick mass screening with no danger of sample mix-ups. Another application could be drug screening without taking blood samplesfrom suspicious drivers, for example....XDx presents success with AlloMap molecular expression testing to international transplant community
...rancisco, CA, April 26th, 2007 -- XDx, a molecular diagnostics company, today announced its AlloMap molecular expression test will be the subject of presentations and discussions at the 27th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) at the Hilt...American College of Cardiology and Epocrates deliver customized mobile software to ACC members
...nes Epocrates Essentials premium drug, disease and diagnostics guide, with relevant cardiology applications including cardiac calculations and an obesity tool. By having clinical information readily available at the point of care, cardiologists can make more informed decisions for their patients. In fact, nea...IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis to be held for first time in Asia
...agues from around the world to learn the latest in diagnostics and treatment." Congress highlights Research scientists, practitioners and other clinical health professionals can benefit from the numerous Meet the Expert Sessions as well as twelve plenary lectures by global experts, special nutrition session,...New details on how the immune system recognizes influenza
...ld help scientists who are designing new vaccines, diagnostics and immune-based therapies against seasonal and pandemic influenza because it reveals in molecular detail exactly where the immune system focuses on the viruses. Although the complete molecular structures of essentially all major strains of influenza......has thus far not realized its promise in practical diagnostics because the corresponding tests could not be made sufficiently user-friendly for the average user, who has not had laboratory training." The new test strips for cocaine are different. When the end of the strip is dipped into a sample, the liquid tr...Policy makers, networking agencies told to get their act together for nanoscience
...e might develop new therapeutics, imaging aids and diagnostics that are different," said Duncan. "But we just have to focus on excellence in the area to give us a competitive advantage." Europe has never had problems with creating excellence in science or competitive advantages. However, the complex structure...DNA computing targets West Nile Virus, other deadly diseases
... currently using the technology to improve disease diagnostics for West Nile Virus by building a device to quickly and accurately distinguish between various viral strains and hopes to use similar techniques to detect new strains of bird flu. In the future, she suggests that DNA computers could conceivably be im...NCI creates network of Clinical Proteomic Technology Centers for cancer research
...omic technologies have potential to improve cancer diagnostics and treatment, but we must carefully, consistently, and systematically examine them at every major step in the measurement process, in order to realize their full potential," said NCI Director John E. Niederhuber, M.D. CPTAC awardees were chosen ba...University of Pittsburgh named Parkinson Disease Center for Advanced Research
...form cutting-edge science into novel therapies and diagnostics that directly benefit individuals affected by neurodegenerative diseases. PIND's mission is bolstered by and integrated with clinical programs in the department of neurology, including the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, the Comprehensive Moveme...Grasso, Stevens alumni deploy next generation information systems platform
...lude billing, transcription, messaging, analytics, diagnostics and administrative tasks such as scheduling and document management," he said. "All of these services are capable of being delivered by the platform that is being installed. Unlike almost all other systems integrations that 'bundle' multi third party...Indiana seed fund invests in breast cancer detection startup company
...e market in the United States for molecular cancer diagnostics is estimated at $5 billion by 2009. The $6 million Indiana Seed Fund is available to Indiana life sciences entrepreneurs. It is managed by BioCrossroads, Indiana's life sciences initiative, with financial support from the Indiana Finance Authority, ...New radiation protection technique results in reduced physician exposure
...Dr. Magram. "As the sophistication of radiological diagnostics has increased, it is tragic when a physician can no longer perform procedures because the lead gowns cause onset of neck or back degeneration and the physician becomes unable to tolerate the weight of a lead gown." This new technique may preserve t...Study shows more than half of esophageal cancer patients now survive
... the rise in GERD, the drop in smoking, and better diagnostics means that esophageal cancer is often found earlier, and increasingly, while still confined to the esophagus. These patients are the best candidates for surgery to completely remove the tumor and cure it. A Better Surgery Along with younger patient...Clinton Foundation, Yale and Ethiopian Ministry of Health forge partnership
...es access to reduced prices for HIV/AIDS drugs and diagnostics to over of 50 countries. In addition, in April 2005, the HIV/AIDS Initiative launched pediatric and rural programs. The pediatric program aims to assist countries implement widespread treatment for children living with HIV/AIDS, beginning with a pro...Mailman School of Public Health researchers develop diagnostic test for pathogens
... an unprecedented collaboration in the creation of diagnostics for the developing world. The contributors to this work represent laboratories devoted to strengthening global disease surveillance and outbreak response capabilities." A vital part of the commitment includes validation of innovative, new detection...Public education key to ending bureaucratic regulation that stifles medical research
The public needs to know that advances in diagnostics and therapeutics are being held up by bureaucratic...is the need to convey the message that advances in diagnostics and therapeutics are being held up by bureaucratic regulation. When patients are convinced that thei...Mount Sinai expands cutting-edge molecular testing
...hysicians and patients the most advanced molecular diagnostics technologies such as Roche Diagnostics' patented P...mas and leukemias. These tests and other molecular diagnostics tests performed at Mount Sinai allow physicians to diagnose, treat and monitor diseases but most imp......reast cancer research - discovering new therapies, diagnostics and surgical techniques which are helping save the lives of millions of women Breast cancer, however, is not just a physical disease as it can produce profound psychological distress, not only in the patient but also in his or her immediate family ...