Contrast dye shortage cut assessments for stroke patients

A shortage of contrast dye last year reduced the number of assessments of stroke patients at hospitals across the country, a new study shows.

Eric Slusher-U. Missouri • futurity
Aug. 17, 2023 ~4 min

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


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

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


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

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