Breath test flags COVID-19 in less than a minute

A new breath test quickly identifies people infected with COVID. It provides results in less than a minute.

Jim Dryden-WUSTL • futurity
Aug. 1, 2023 ~7 min

Only 1 in 5 older adults got Alzheimer’s screening in the last year

Most older adults see the benefits of Alzheimer's screening, but only one in five have been tested in the past year, according to a new poll.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~9 min


Sinusitis test could shield kids from unneeded antibiotics

Using a nasal swab to test kids with suspected sinusitis could slash the use of unneeded antibiotics, a new study shows.

Asher Jones-U. Pittsburgh • futurity
July 26, 2023 ~6 min

The 21st Century Cures Act requires that patients receive medical results immediately – and new research shows patients prefer it that way

The law requires medical test results be made available to patients even before a clinician has reviewed them.

CT Lin, Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
July 11, 2023 ~6 min

Quick finger-prick test spots hidden trich infection

A new test would use just a drop of blood to test for the STI Trichomonas vaginalis, also called trich.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
March 27, 2023 ~6 min

More staff COVID testing saved nursing home resident lives

"...frequent COVID surveillance testing protected nursing home residents and undoubtedly saved lives," says Brian McGarry.

Mark Michaud-Rochester • futurity
March 24, 2023 ~6 min

Reflected light reveals bacteria in a drop of blood

By shining a laser on a drop of blood, mucus, or wastewater, researchers can use the light reflecting back to positively identify bacteria.

Andrew Myers-Stanford • futurity
March 9, 2023 ~7 min

Paid sick leave boosts cancer screenings

More people in the US get cancer screening when employers are mandated to provide paid sick leave, research finds.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
March 3, 2023 ~6 min


New $1 test is a better way to detect COVID

A new diagnostic test is 10X better than state-of-the-art tests used during the COVID pandemic, researchers say.

Shawn Ballard-Wash. U. in St. Louis • futurity
Feb. 16, 2023 ~10 min

How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment

Lab testing provides doctors with essential information to help them diagnose and treat disease. Here’s what happens behind the scenes after you roll up your sleeve for a blood draw.

Nicholas Moore, Associate Professor of Medical Laboratory Science, Rush University • conversation
Feb. 14, 2023 ~10 min

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