Novel device could reduce false positives and over treatment
New research from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has shown that a device called the SteriPath initial specimen diversion
Drones being used to transport lab samples in world-first
The use of drones to transport medical samples is not a new phenomenon. In 2015 CSIRO focused their annual unmanned aerial vehicle challeng
Australian researchers discover link between blood type and infection risk
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Australian infectious disease researchers at the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute have found th
Pathology in your pants?! How a pantyliner can help detect risk of premature birth
Premature birth carries risks of health problems for a baby. Many things can contribute to a premature birth, and many women who give birth
Finding the meaning of genes
We hear a lot in the news about breakthroughs in genetics but there is still a lot that isn’t known about our genes. The good news is it h
Parliamentarians pursue diabetes checks
(Pictured L-R: Greg Johnson, CEO Diabetes Australia, Rowan Ramsey MP, Pat Roche, John Crothers, Chairman PAA, Graham Jones, Ambassador PAA)
Could this technology detect bowel cancer early by “sniffing” your breath?
A diagnostic group in the UK has begun a 1,400 patient clinical trial to test the potential of technologies known as eNose and FAIMS (Field
WA scientists find the bacterial version of Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak
Harry Potter used his father's invisibility cloak to fight evil and revel in the odd school-boy prank along the way. But it seems multi-re
Personalized medicine on a whole new level for mutliple myeloma
Research coming out of the University of Wisconsin could bring new hope to cancer patients previously left with limited options.
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New year brings new tests for better treatment of cancer
Genetic testing for cancer is always evolving to help doctors provide the best treatment.
A genetic test can be used to determine the bes
