A simple test developed at Washington State University could eventually allow astronauts and others in round-the-clock occupations to monitor their biological rhythms in just minutes using a drop of ...

Worldwide, billions of people rely on water sources whose hygienic quality is unclear or difficult to monitor. Conventional microbiological analysis methods take up to 24 hours, are costly, and ...

Xylazine, a veterinary sedative not approved for human use, has become increasingly prevalent in the illicit drug supply across the United States. It is frequently identified in combination with ...

PHOENIX — A new rapid test for Valley Fever developed in Phoenix is getting ready to go on the market and will be a game-changer for doctors in diagnosing the disease. Valley Fever is a disease that ...

A new rapid test could improve treatment of urinary tract infections, by identifying the most effective antibiotic for each individual patient. The test applies different antibiotics to bacteria found ...

Since Froedtert Hospital adopted the test, the mortality rate for sepsis patients has decreased by 42% and hospital length of stay has been reduced by nearly two days for patients with a suspected ...

PESSAC, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OCEAN Dx, a pioneer in rapid diagnostic solutions, announced the successful completion of a clinical evaluation study for its innovative rapid diagnostic test for ...

An international study published in the Malaria Journal claims that a widely used test for detecting malaria is delivering too many inaccurate false-negative results and is "not fit for purpose." The ...

Researchers have adapted a rapid diagnostic technology that is able to identify undetected cases of malaria, helping tackle the spread of disease. A team of scientists from Imperial College London, ...

A rapid host response sepsis test, IntelliSep, when implemented early in triage across emergency departments (EDs), led to a significant increase in discharge rates and hospital-free days. Researchers ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Thousands of people are diagnosed with valley fever every year in Arizona, and sometimes you can be misdiagnosed because the symptoms are so similar to other illnesses like the ...