New rapid DNA testing helps TBI speed up investigations

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is using rapid DNA testing technology to help speed up investigations, and News 2 got a ...

Trial finds rapid diagnostic testing alone does not reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections

Two international studies, a clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and University of Utrecht, and a qualitative ...
Infectious Disease Advisor

The 3 Types of HIV Testing: What Should Your Patients Know?

What are the three types of HIV tests available to patients, how do they differ, and how can patients determine the best option for them?

A liquid biopsy blood test may improve children's survival of cancer in Africa

In a study published in Nature Medicine, researchers from the University of Oxford and the Muhimbili University of Health and ...
The Lancet

How to test for hepatitis D virus infection: evidence and rationale to inform policy recommendations and future directions

Chronic hepatitis D virus (HDV) coinfection in people with chronic hepatitis B is associated with rapid progression to liver cirrhosis and high mortality. In 2020, the estimated global HDV burden ...
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At-home lab tests promise answers—but do they deliver?

This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Pros, Cons & Benefits of At-Home Lab Testing You probably don’t have time (or want to) to sit … ...