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  • Accuracy Variability In COVID-19 Antibody Tests, Other News

    Diagnostics World News | A new peer-reviewed study by researchers at NSF International and Novateur Ventures finds significant variability in the accuracy of currently available COVID-19 antibody tests. This, plus more, are included in this week’s COVID-19 news and research in the diagnostics industry.

    Jul 16, 2020
  • AI Used to Scan Images and Detect COVID-19

    Diagnostics World News | Several groups across the globe are pursuing the combination of chest imaging and artificial intelligence to improve workflow efficiency, support clinical decision-making, and slow the spread of COVID-19.

    Jul 14, 2020
  • COVID-19 Taking Its Toll Mentally, Other COVID-19 News

    Diagnostics World News | The mental health burden associated with COVID-19 is considerable among the general population of China, highlighting the demand for interventions. Elsewhere, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a new material that can aid in the evaluation and development of diagnostic assays for SARS-CoV-2. This, plus more, are included in this week’s COVID-19 news and research in the diagnostics industry.

    Jul 10, 2020
  • Chronology Of Patient Symptoms Matters More Than Their Sum

    Diagnostics World News | Connecting information from electronic health records over time can tell a better story of patients’ current and future health than the “black box” of deep learning.

    Jul 8, 2020
  • CHOP: Virtual Neurologic Exams A ‘Best Practice’

    Diagnostics World News | Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have conducted the first sizable study examining the quality of child neurology telehealth outpatient care and concluded the approach is “feasible and effective” for about 95% of patient visits.

    Jul 7, 2020
  • Sleuthing For Answers On Rare Diseases

    Diagnostics World News | Rare diseases are just that—atypical conditions that physicians might never encounter and, if they did, would likely stump them about what to do next. But in the aggregate, rare diseases are inching closer to big-disease status as a result of strategic collaboration and whole genome sequencing, which has helped grow their cumulative number beyond the 7,000 mark.

    Jul 6, 2020
  • Researchers Leveraging CRISPR for COVID-19 Diagnostics, Other News

    Diagnostics World News | Researchers have discovered that when it comes to antibody test for COVID-19, timing is everything. A strategic partnership is leveraging CRISPR technology for a rapid, point-of-care diagnostic test. Plus more from this week’s COVID-19 news and research in the diagnostics industry.

    Jul 2, 2020
  • Zoom and Skype Rule Telemedicine World of Physicians

    Diagnostics World News | The shift from face-to-face patient visits to remote medical appointments is a worldwide phenomenon, but most especially in the U.S., finds a recent global survey conducted by the doctors-only social networking platform Sermo.

    Jun 30, 2020
  • Pink Eye Added As Possible COVID-19 Symptom, Other News and Updates

    Diagnostics World News | Clinician-scientists have identified pink eye as a possible primary symptom of COVID-19. Meanwhile, a new pilot study is exploring the development of a low-cost, rapid, COVID-19 diagnosis system using simulant fluorescently labelled RNA. Plus more from this week’s COVID-19 news and research in the diagnostics industry.

    Jun 26, 2020