Free Light Chains
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Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies
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Panic Disorder Test
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Immunofixation (IFE) Blood Test
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autoimmune Diseases, Bacterial Infections, Kidney Tests,…
Iron Tests
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Reticulocyte Count
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Strep A Test
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sore Throat, Streptococcal Infections, Throat Disorders…
Strep B Test
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Infections and Pregnancy, Prenatal Testing, Streptococcal…
Beware of quacks! Alternative medicine is injurious to health – Economic Times
Beware of quacks! Alternative medicine is injurious to health Economic Times Read Original Article: Beware of…
As public hungers for coronavirus tests, FDA warns new at-home kits are ‘unauthorized’
As a wave of at-home tests for coronavirus are coming on the market, federal regulators…
New coronavirus test returns results in 45 minutes, but it may be limited to hospitals
A new diagnostic test for the novel coronavirus will return results in just 45 minutes,…
A plea from doctors in Italy: To avoid Covid-19 disaster, treat more patients at home
A dozen physicians at the epicenter of Italy’s Covid-19 outbreak issued a plea to the…
Electric jolt to carbon makes better water purifier
Nanocarbons for purifying water get a lot more efficient by exposing a precursor mixture to…
Hidden source of carbon found at the Arctic coast
A new study has shown evidence of undetected concentrations and flows of dissolved organic matter…
Opinion: We don’t send soldiers to fight a war without weapons. Give doctors what they need to fight Covid-19
My husband has been an emergency physician for 30 years. During that time, I have…
Opinion: I fought Ebola. Here’s my advice for health workers fighting Covid-19
In the summer of 2014, as I was preparing to fly to West Africa as…
When It Comes to Coronavirus and Pregnancy, “We Just Don’t Know a Whole Lot Yet” – The Intercept
When It Comes to Coronavirus and Pregnancy, “We Just Don’t Know a Whole Lot Yet” The…
I Did Not Plan to Be Pregnant in a Pandemic – The New York Times
I Did Not Plan to Be Pregnant in a Pandemic The New York Times Read Original…
Pregnant women are opting for home births as hospitals prepare for coronavirus – The Washington Post
Pregnant women are opting for home births as hospitals prepare for coronavirus The Washington Post Read…
Pregnant and worried about coronavirus? ‘The hard part is we just don’t have the data’ – USA TODAY
Pregnant and worried about coronavirus? ‘The hard part is we just don’t have the data’ USA…
Eating Fish in Moderation During Pregnancy Benefits Fetus: Study – U.S. News & World Report
Eating Fish in Moderation During Pregnancy Benefits Fetus: Study U.S. News & World Report Read Original…
Masturbation During Pregnancy Is a Thing—I Would Know – Glamour
Masturbation During Pregnancy Is a Thing—I Would Know Glamour Read Original Article: Masturbation During Pregnancy Is…
In the face of COVID-19, refugees ‘must be involved in prevention’
Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, UN agencies have raced to ensure that millions of vulnerable…
News in Brief 20 March 2020
UN aid teams work round the clock to ensure humanitarian support to millions UN aid teams race…
Merck Recommends Rejection of TRC Capital’s “Mini-Tender” Offer
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside…
A pigment from ancient Egypt to modern microscopy
Egyptian blue is one of the oldest humanmade colour pigments. It adorns the crown of…
Can alternative treatments help with painful fibroids? – Harvard Health
Can alternative treatments help with painful fibroids? Harvard Health Read Original Article: Can alternative treatments help…
Coronavirus has caused a face mask and N95 respirator shortage. Health care workers are asking people to dona… – Vox.com
Coronavirus has caused a face mask and N95 respirator shortage. Health care workers are asking…
Study reveals how long COVID-19 remains infectious on cardboard, metal and plastic
The virus that causes COVID-19 remains for several hours to days on surfaces and in…
Another ‘tragic milestone’: Reported cases of COVID-19 pass 200,000, says UN health chief
It took three months to reach the first 100,000 cases of COVID-19 but only 12…
STAT Plus: Congress’s coronavirus stimulus package contains plenty of unrelated wins for the health industry
WASHINGTON — A $1 trillion stimulus proposal unveiled Thursday evening by Senate Majority Leader Mitch…
Humanitarian workers push for continued life-saving access during COVID-19 pandemic or ‘virus could cycle back’
As the global humanitarian response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues at breakneck speed, UN assistance…
AbbVie will allow generic copies of its HIV pill in Israel after the government approved a license
After the Israeli government approved licensing for a generic copy of the Kaletra HIV pill…
Trump says his belief in one potential coronavirus drug is ‘just a feeling’
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday admitted that his enthusiasm for an antimalarial drug unproven…
UN rights chief urges South Sudan authorities to address inter-communal violence
Authorities in South Sudan must address intercommunal violence if the nation is to achieve lasting…
At-home tests for coronavirus are here. Should you take them?
With delays in testing hampering the country’s ability to accurately track the new coronavirus and…
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STAT Plus: Pfizer’s top-selling vaccine won’t prevent Covid-19, but could get a boost because of it
Vaccines tend to get a bad reputation among biotech investors. Which makes it easy to…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Trump adviser slams PhRMA pushback against ‘American-made’; drug makers boost production of malaria pill for Covid-19
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Covid-19: control measures must be equitable and inclusive
The global spread of covid-19 has generated aggressive medical and public health responses, including testing,…
Covid-19: medical students to be employed by NHS as part of epidemic response
Medical students could soon be employed in various roles in the NHS, depending on their…
No single approach will solve healthcare’s problems—we need operations management
Mann’s response to Smith and colleagues’ article on lean thinking highlights the problems with adapting…
Charles George McEwen: visionary ophthalmologist
bmj;368/mar20_7/m1142/FAF1faOperating microscopes have become as standard in ophthalmology as antibiotics in treating infection. But magnification…
Covid-19: cases grow in US as Trump pushes promise of a malaria drug
President Trump has told Americans that the covid-19 threat is serious, reversing his earlier position…
Covid-19 fatality is likely overestimated
The final case fatality rate (CFR) from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes covid-19, will likely…
Locked In Quarantine? Hit The Roads By Playing American Truck Simulator
Feel like going on a road trip during the coronavirus lockdown? This truck driving simulator…
Viral Video Game Provides Information About How To Best Deal With The Coronavirus
Plague Inc., a video game that simulates virus outbreaks, is reportedly teaching people how to…
Covid-19: 15 000 deregistered doctors are told, “Your NHS needs you”
The UK government plans to bring a Coronavirus Bill before parliament with sweeping powers to…
Bowen’s disease
What you need to knowBowen’s disease is a slow growing, precancerous dermatosis and a precursor…
Challenges for NHS hospitals during covid-19 epidemic
Delivery of every aspect of care by all clinical and non-clinical departments in the UK’s…
Machine learning and artificial intelligence research for patient benefit: 20 critical questions on transparency, replicability, ethics, and effectiveness
Machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and other modern statistical methods are providing new opportunities…