Content by Washington University in St. Louis
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Novel Breath Test Rapidly Detects SARS-CoV-2
Robust device produces accurate results in less than a minute and can be modified to detect several other pathogens
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Tau-Based Biomarker Tracks Alzheimer’s Progression
Novel marker found in cerebrospinal fluid also could speed development of Alzheimer’s drugs
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New, Highly Sensitive Diagnostic Test for Infectious Diseases
Nanoparticles and lateral flow assay help detect and treat common illnesses at low cost
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More Frequent CT Scans Not Associated with Improved Outcomes
Less frequent CT scans after lung cancer surgery may reduce health-care costs, patient anxiety
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Distance from Hospital Impacts Cancer Diagnosis, Survival in Young Adults
Adolescents and young adults living farther from hospitals are more likely to be detected at a later cancer stage
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COVID-19 Almost Five Times Deadlier Than the Flu
In a new study, 5.3 percent of hospitalized patients with the flu died, versus 18.5 percent of those with COVID-19
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Mutations in Donors’ Stem Cells May Cause Problems for Cancer Patients
Heart problems, graft-versus-host disease are concerns
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Why Isn't There a Vaccine for Staph?
New approach points to untapped immune cells, early immunizationPage 1 of 1
