Onsite rapid testing leads to decrease in ER visits among long-term care residents

A study led by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Michael Garron Hospital, Humber River Health and the University of Toronto, in partnership with 20 long-term care (LTC) homes across Toronto, has ...

Two new therapies and rapid tests could reshape drug-resistant gonorrhea care

Drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae (the bacterium that causes gonorrhea) has become one of the most urgent antimicrobial-resistant threats to public health worldwide. Clinicians expect to be ...

FDA Grants Emergency Authorization for Bundibugyo Ebola Test

The US Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for a rapid Ebola test that can detect the virus in ...
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What the Sitting-Rising Test Says About Your Longevity

The sitting-rising test is a simple way to check your physical fitness and longevity at home. A higher score may be a sign of decreased cardiovascular and respiratory disease risk. Balance training ...
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Race for rapid Ebola test narrows to five potential manufacturers

Rapid test would aid response to outbreak that has killed hundreds Potential manufacturers based in West Africa, South Korea, U.S. Goal is to develop rapid tests for use on live patients Field trials ...
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Calprotectin Fecal Test: What It Is and What To Expect

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...