All screening articles
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NewsEmergency department screening more than doubles detection of syphilis cases
Providing optional syphilis tests to most people seeking care at a large emergency department led to a dramatic increase in syphilis screening and diagnosis, according to a study of nearly 300,000 emergency department encounters in Chicago.
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NewsUS geographic region results in vastly different anal cancer risk for people with HIV
A new study that followed a cohort of more than 110,000 people establishes significant disparities in the risk of anal cancer for people with HIV, depending on the region of the country they live in.
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NewsRapid nanoplasmonic-enhanced detection of SARS-CoV-2 and variants on DNA aptamer metasurfaces
The rapid nanoplasmonic-enhanced detection enabled by DNA aptamer metasurfaces holds promise for efficient screening of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in clinical settings, airports, and other high-traffic areas.
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NewsResearchers ask if active screening for tuberculosis among vulnerable populations is cost-effective
Scientists present the findings of their systematic review on active pulmonary TB screening programmes run between 2008 and 2023 in so-called high-risk groups living in low TB incidence countries.
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NewsLabel-free droplet-based methods improve rapid screening and sorting of bacteria
Researchers have determined how to best screen bacteria by their observable characteristics using a microfluidic system and the autofluorescent properties of bacteria.
