New approach cuts number of CT scans for kids

A new effort significantly reduces the number of unnecessary CT scans in children, limiting exposure to harmful radiation.

Scott Hesel - U. Rochester • futurity
Jan. 31, 2023 ~5 min

Blood test detects marker of Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration

A new test needs only a blood sample to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration, researchers report.

Anastasia Gorelova-Pittsburgh • futurity
Jan. 3, 2023 ~7 min


Urine test could accurately predict preeclampsia

"We learned that a urine test fairly early on during pregnancy has a strong statistical power for predicting preeclampsia."

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
Dec. 15, 2022 ~9 min

Have COVID symptoms but test negative? Here’s what to do

If you have COVID-19 symptoms but a negative rapid test, take this expert advice to keep people around you safe.

Taylor Kubota-Stanford • futurity
Oct. 27, 2022 ~9 min

Community groups can increase access to home COVID tests

Outreach by local groups can expand access to at-home COVID-19 testing, especially in vulnerable communities, a new study shows.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Oct. 24, 2022 ~5 min

Experts: Don’t skip colonoscopy due to that study in the news

If you saw news coverage of a study suggesting limited benefit to colonoscopies, consider this message from experts.

Leslie Orr-Rochester • futurity
Oct. 14, 2022 ~5 min

Will rapid COVID tests be able to detect new variants?

With each new variant of SARS-CoV-2, there's concern that rapid testing may not be able to keep up. New research tries to figure things out.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
Sept. 20, 2022 ~5 min

Menstrual pad could one day detect HPV

Researchers have created a menstrual pad that can passively help detect HPV, potentially making pap smears a thing of the past.

Stanford • futurity
Sept. 9, 2022 ~7 min


DNA test flags Lyme disease in horses

A new ultra-sensitive DNA test that identifies Lyme disease in horses could have applications for dogs and humans, too, researchers report.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 16, 2022 ~6 min

COVID test identifies variants with 100% accuracy

A new COVID-19 test detects and identifies specific SARS-CoV-2 variants with 100% accuracy, researchers say.

Pat Harriman-UC Irvine • futurity
Aug. 8, 2022 ~4 min

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