To properly monitor and help curb the spread of COVID-19, several millions of diagnostic tests are required daily in just
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Alphabet's busy 2020 in healthcare – everything from AI tools to COVID-19 testing
Considering the size and scope of Alphabet, it should be little surprise that the company and its subsidiaries (Google, Google
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Americans showing hesitancy toward COVID-19 testing
(HealthDay)—Three in four Americans who believed they needed a COVID-19 test report that they either did not get one or
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Researchers study saliva-based, asymptomatic testing as a route to limit the spread of COVID-19
Researchers at McMaster University are studying the saliva-based testing procedures that would enable routine testing of asymptomatic individuals on a
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Europe tightens restrictions as UK, Germany widen testing
New coronavirus restrictions took effect Tuesday in Austria and Greece, while Germany and the U.K. announced plans to expand testing
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How to use COVID-19 testing and quarantining to safely travel for the holidays
With the holidays approaching, many people are considering whether to visit relatives or friends in the coming weeks. At the
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Faster COVID-19 testing with simple algebraic equations
A mathematician from Cardiff University has developed a new method for processing large volumes of COVID-19 tests which he believes
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Testing for a lipoprotein linked to heart risk is as effective as blood work
Elevated levels of a little-known lipoprotein in the blood that may put people at high risk of cardiovascular disease can
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Genetic testing cost effective for newly diagnosed gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Because gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are sensitive to the targeted small molecule therapy imatinib, oncologists tend to treat all patients
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Testing the deceased could provide additional surveillance methods during pandemic, study shows
Testing for the coronavirus on those who have died could supplement other forms of surveillance and serve as a possible
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