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Portable Assay Offers Rapid, Low-Cost TB Diagnoses

Physician's Weekly

A novel, portable assay can deliver TB diagnoses in under an hour at low cost using samples of blood, saliva, or sputum, according to a recent study. The post Portable Assay Offers Rapid, Low-Cost TB Diagnoses first appeared on Physician's Weekly.

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4 Natural Remedies for Hypothyroidism

AMMD

After all, your thyroid is your body’s engine. It is possible to support your thyroid naturally, whether you are newly diagnosed, already taking medication, or hoping to prevent your condition from progressing. It i s important to keep it in tip-top shape because it requires many different interconnected parts, working in unison.

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Hypothyroidism vs. Hyperthyroidism: Understanding the Differences to Support Your Thyroid Levels

AMMD

Your thyroid is your body’s engine. You may feel tired, anxious, or unwell, yet your lab results are "normal." Trust me, you are not alone. You might have heard the terms hypothyroidism vs. hyperthyroidism. What exactly does it mean to be hypo or hyper? It powers your whole body.

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

Running trials in animals will take additional engineering and safety tests. In February 2017, experts at the Center for Genome Engineering, within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) reported the use of CRISPR in performing “gene surgery” in the layer of tissue that supports the retina of living mice.

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Redesigning diabetes technology to detect low blood sugar in older adults with diabetes and Alzheimer's disease

Medical Xpress

a human factors engineer and health services researcher, is developing and testing user-friendly health information tools and technology designed to enhance accessibility and value to older adults with both diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, and their caregivers. Regenstrief Institute Research Scientist April Savoy, Ph.D.,

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

4) Cureskin The artificial intelligence-based app was developed by two engineers previously working for Google , and it aims to compensate for the lack of dermatologists in India. It can diagnose six types of common skin conditions – pimples, acne, scars, dark spots, pigmentation, and dark circles.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

We learned this and much more, and I had a great time making engine noises singing the Woody Guthrie song “driving in my car.” . Then I would say any clear deficits in thinking, vision, physical mobility, big new diagnoses, those; certainly cognitive changes, because that’s a really big one in terms of risk. OT programs).

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