It takes two people to make a baby. But to prevent pregnancy, the burden has almost always fallen on the
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High Sensitivity, Specificity for Chlamydia Point-of-Care Test
THURSDAY, Dec. 6, 2018 — A point-of-care (POC) polymerase chain reaction test (Atlas io) has high sensitivity and specificity for
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What is a 4th generation HIV test and how does it work?
Many clinics and healthcare providers offer free HIV testing. The process is straightforward, and it usually involves taking a small
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MPV blood test: What high or low levels mean and how it’s done
The mean platelet volume (MPV) blood test is typically part of a complete blood count (CBC) test. A CBC reveals
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Test for arthritis 2 years before symptoms could be available by 2020
Blood test requiring just one drop to detect arthritis two years before any symptoms could become available in Britain by
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Scientists say a new blood test could detect brain injuries
Could a blood test be used to diagnose brain injuries? Scientists say it could cut the need of CT scans
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Important News For Women With A Family History Of Breast And Ovarian Cancer
Free genetic testing will be available for Australians with a high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer from November
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Blood test can detect TEN types of cancer before someone becomes ill
The ‘Holy Grail’ of cancer research is discovered: New blood test that can detect 10 different types of cancer YEARS
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Food safety: Are the sniff test, the five-second rule and rare burgers safe?
There are many rules in food safety lore, some that have a basis in fact, and some that are purely
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Easy-to-measure grip strength test could help predict major disease risk
Measuring grip strength – a clinical test that is both cheap and easy to perform – could be an important
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