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Handheld diagnostic performs 1-hour blood tests from a finger prick

Posted by ArielTechGeek 191 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

Nobody enjoys giving blood samples, but it’s a necessary part of many hospital stays and doctor visits. Soon we might not have to, thanks to a new device that can isolate biomarkers for different diseases using sound waves, from a single drop of blood, in around an hour.Continue ReadingCategory: Imaging & Diagnostics, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Diagnostic devices, Diagnosis, Di

This diagnostic lollipop collects your saliva

Posted by ArielTechGeek 659 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

When testing for infections such as strep throat, saliva sampling is often used as a less invasive alternative to taking throat swabs. Collecting that saliva could soon be easier than ever, by using a lollipop to do the job.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: American Chemical Society, Bacteria, Diagnostic devices

AI transforms the humble chest X-ray into a better diagnostic tool

Posted by ArielTechGeek 660 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

Researchers have used a deep-learning AI model to turn the humble chest X-ray into a more powerful tool for diagnosing heart problems. They say their novel approach could be used as a quick and accurate way of assessing heart function and checking for disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: X-ray, Heart, Deep Learning