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FridayAug 21, 2020 11:00 am

Researchers Say Heart Attack Blood Tests Have Major Flaws

Several tests have been developed to determine heart attack risks, some of which have been successful. Still, new tests are being developed, with the latest being a blood test used to determine whether the patient has had a blood attack. However, researchers have noted that the existing blood tests have shortcomings in deciding whether the patient has had an attack. Determining the weakness in the heart attack blood test Proteins such as troponin were measured in these tests, and one in twenty cases showed surprising results. The blood test was conducted on 20,000 patients; out of which it was discovered…

ThursdayAug 20, 2020 1:30 pm

Bladder Cancer Urine Tests Promise Better Treatment Outcomes

Some two novel urine tests have been developed that will improve the patients’ outcome for bladder cancer. These tests are significant upgrades of the existing urine tests for bladder cancer. The current urine tests have been inaccurate, invasive, and expensive. Causes of bladder cancer Bladder cancer has been causing high death rates as compared to other types of cancer. The many deaths are due to the difficulties and complications in detecting the cancer. Some tests from specific biomarkers have been used and have been giving high rates of false information. The usual methods that have been used over time have…

ThursdayAug 20, 2020 11:30 am

Could We Soon Use Apps to Know How Long We Have to Live?

Nearly everyone asks themselves a hard question on when they will die. The question prompts different answers as innovations are on the verge of bringing apps that could predict our lifespan. However, there may be an abuse of these apps, such as invading of people’s privacy. Though as it stands, coming up with an app that will accurately predict one’s life expectancy may be difficult. Success may be halted by other factors such as the genetic composition of an individual. But with the new technology emerging, that app may be brought to reality sooner than we think. Calculating life expectancy…

WednesdayAug 19, 2020 3:15 pm

The Scale of Covid Pandemic Makes Researchers Consider Crowdsourcing to Raise Funds

There have been other pandemics that have been experienced globally before the coming of COVID-19. Also, it isn’t the only the headache the world is battling since there are other problems. For instance, drug-resistant illnesses and environmental degradation are other examples of disasters experienced globally. COVID-19 is gaining special attention due to its nature of rapid multiplication and spread. Since the information gathering process is still ongoing, the current academic and scientific research cannot respond quickly to disasters like these. However, some ways can be used in overcoming this problem. For example, crowdsourcing is one best method that can be…

WednesdayAug 19, 2020 11:30 am

Scottish Scientist Develops Rapid Ebola Test

One of the viruses that have the potential of spreading fastest from one person to the other is Ebola. Ebola outbreaks have been experienced in the recent past, especially in multiple African countries. For these outbreaks to stop, there is a need to develop a quick detection method for the disease. One of the Scottish scientists from the school of Natural Sciences has been working on this rapid test method. Developing the test The Scottish scientist has developed the novel testing method for the Ebola virus that can rapidly perform in the field. The good news is that the test…

TuesdayAug 18, 2020 3:00 pm

New Blood Test Could Provide Timely Detection of Lung Transplant Rejections

Persistent transplant failure can be hazardous. Realizing this failure as early as possible is therefore very vital in achieving the best possible patient outcomes. The good news is that a new test has been discovered to help detect the symptoms of this condition in lung transplants. The test detects the signs before any outward symptoms start showing themselves, enabling physicians to act urgently to protect the lives of patients. Detecting and treating organ transplant failure using the blood sample test The test was discovered and developed by the Laboratory of Organ Transplant Genomics in the Cardiovascular Branch of the National…

TuesdayAug 18, 2020 1:00 pm

Scientists Seek to Develop Decoy Cells to Kill Viruses

Thousands of researchers globally are working around the clock to develop a vaccine to attack the SARS-COV-2 virus. However, researchers in the nanoengineering laboratories are taking a different way towards dealing with the SARS-COV-2 infection. Besides boosting the immune system to attack and kill the virus, the researchers have opted to create a defense mechanism. The mechanism is to work by shielding healthy human cells that are affected by the virus. The strategy is straightforward as it employs the creating of decoy structures looking like the human cells that the SARS-COV-2 attacks. These decoy cells can then attract and later…

TuesdayAug 18, 2020 11:34 am

DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO) Beats Street Q2 Revenue Estimates by 20% and Reveals Late Stage, Virtual Healthcare, B2B2C Sales Pipeline

DarioHealth Corp. reported its second quarter financial results Aug. 12, showing a revenue increase on a quarter-to-quarter basis, as well as gross profit increases of 95 percent and 60 percent on year-over-year quarterly and six-month measures, respectively CEO Erez Raphael recently appeared on Fox Business news forum “The Claman Countdown” to discuss the company’s health and the state of the telemedicine industry amid reports of high-value M&A activity Telemedicine has gained significant popularity as a means of maintaining health standards while reducing or eliminating the risk of virus transmission during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic U.S. President Donald Trump recently signed…

FridayAug 14, 2020 1:00 pm

How Africa Plans to Create Its Own Medical Technology

Some technological advancements, such as biomedical engineering, can be used in saving lives because the biomedical engineering field draws knowledge from different disciplines such as computer science, public health, clinical practice and biomedical sciences. The information from these four areas has been combined to design medical devices for proper diagnosis and treatment of diseases. In Africa, most of the medical equipment is imported since they cannot be produced locally, yet. It is also challenging to use some of the machines since the medical staff lack the knowledge to operate them. However, it is high time that Africa develops and produces…

ThursdayAug 13, 2020 2:00 pm

Scientists Develop Tests to Track Skin Cancer Treatment Success

Cancer has long been a dangerous disease accounting for lots of deaths worldwide. Diagnosing and treating it has also become a big challenge because as the tumors grow, the old cancer cells are replaced by the newly formed ones. These cells then die off, releasing their DNA into the bloodstream of the patient. However, new blood tests have been developed to help in diagnosing it. The new blood test has been designed to aid in treating skin cancer and the tests have proven to be effective after a few days of drug therapy. Researchers from the Perlmutter Cancer Center and those from…