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Portable Assay Offers Rapid, Low-Cost TB Diagnoses

Physician's Weekly

Researchers have engineered a portable “lab‑in‑tube” (LIT) assay that detects Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) DNA directly from blood, saliva, or sputum in less than 60 minutes at a relatively low cost, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. We talk with Nick and Meg about: Why hearing loss is important not just in geriatrics but also for those caring for seriously ill individuals.

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Mastering Responses to FDA 510(k) AI Letters: A Strategic Approach

FDA Law Blog

When a firm submits a Traditional 510(k), FDA first performs the acceptance review to determine whether a submission is administratively complete, or passes the technical screening for an electronic submission submitted using the eSTAR. An AI letter typically begins with the most significant deficiencies.

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

They’re due for cervical cancer screening, that they get that if they are due for a lab test, they get that. Patients nowadays have evolved, so our ability to build and engineer AI systems to help people help themselves is going to be the future. The reception does the same thing, the medical assistant does the same thing.

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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

Medical Xpress

But experts say the risks can be lowered through heart screenings, close monitoring and giving magnesium before and during treatment, The Times added in its report. However, we do not guarantee individual replies due to the high volume of messages. Ibogaine can be dangerous for people with heart problems.

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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.” . That’s where it really gets to this individual risks and balances, individual situation. We and many others have tried to come up with a short, validated screening tool. OT programs).

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Preemies receive sucrose for pain relief—new research shows it doesn't stop long-term impacts on development

Medical Xpress

However, we do not guarantee individual replies due to the high volume of messages. Your feedback is important to us. E-mail the story Preemies receive sucrose for pain relief—new research shows it doesnt stop long-term impacts on development Your friends email Your email I would like to subscribe to Science X Newsletter.

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