First WHO Clinical Trials Forum Prioritizes Sustainable Research Infrastructure
World Health Organization
Clinical trials in primary health care and hospital settings were a special focus of the forum
Public Health
BCG Challenge Unlocks Insights into TB Vaccine Research
Saint Louis University
Scientists believe they can use one vaccine to study the modus operandi and efficacy of others
Skilled PAs Can Reduce the Load on the Canadian Healthcare System
Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
Employing physician assistants may improve efficiency in care delivery and cut down on healthcare dollars
Measles Remains a Global Threat as Vaccination Coverage Declines
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Millions of children missed vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, driving up the global number of cases
Trials Reveal First-Ever MDR-TB Treatment Safe for Kids and Adults
Desmond Tutu TB Centre at Stellenbosch University
Bayesian analysis of data from both trials showed that levofloxacin reduced the risk of developing TB by 60 percent
Genetic Testing Benefits Patients with Depression, Governments Alike
University of British Columbia
Currently, pharmacogenomic tests are not offered through the public health systems across Canada
FDA Approves First Vaccine for Chikungunya Disease
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Ixchiq is a single-dose, attenuated vaccine, safe to be administered to individuals above 18 years
FDA Clears First At-Home COVID-19 Antigen Test
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 test detects positive SARS-CoV-2 infection with 89.8 percent sensitivity
US Newborn Syphilis Cases See 10x Spike Over a Decade
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Almost 9 in 10 newborn syphilis cases in 2022 might have been prevented with timely testing and treatment during pregnancy
Insulin Resistance and Cardiometabolic Health
Michael Schubert, PhD
Michael McPhaul, MD, discusses advances in insulin resistance testing
The Influence of Race on Noninvasive Prenatal Testing
Raeesa Gupte, PhD
Limited inclusion of Black patients with comorbidities or preexisting health conditions represents an important gap in NIPT research
Mpox Virus Continues to Evolve through Human Transmission
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Several mutations in mpox prove that the virus sustained human-to-human transmission, not just zoonotic spillover
Nipah Virus Outbreak in India: Should the US and Canada Be Concerned?
María Carla Rosales Gerpe, MSc, PhD
University of Toronto and Vanderbilt University researchers discuss the likelihood of a Nipah virus outbreak in North America
Can Ion Mobility-MS Tackle the PFAS Testing Challenge?
Tiffany Payne, MS
Ion mobility with mass spectrometry could quickly and reliably analyze large sample volumes for PFAS
AI in Health Care: Balancing Benefits and Barriers
Michael Schubert, PhD
AI can help alleviate the burden on clinical labs—but only with sufficient investment, enthusiasm, and understanding
Certain PFAS Compounds Linked to Thyroid Cancer Risk
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Multiple national and international institutions have declared PFAS exposure a health crisis
PFAS Remain A Concern for Hormone Health
European Society of Endocrinology
The need for strict regulation of PFAS and other endocrine-stimulating chemicals is urgent and vital
New Hepatitis E, Diabetes Tests Included in WHO’s Essential Diagnostics Lists
World Health Organization
EDLs will help countries develop national and international IVD policies to deliver better patient care
WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Genomics Meets for the First Time
World Health Organization
The TAG-G will convene twice–thrice a year, at least once in person, to collaborate and drive the mission
WHO Launches Comprehensive Web-Based TB Screening Tool
World Health Organization
ScreenTB is free for all to use and could help countries track and monitor TB’s spread