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Development and first validation of the COPD Assessment Test

P. W. Jones,G. Harding,P. Berry,I. Wiklund,W-H. Chen,N. Kline LeidySep 1,2009;34:648-654Original Articles:COPD and smoking-related disorders Eur Respir J:Most-Read Full-Text Articles

Abbott Diabetes Care:Class 1 Recall –FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meters –Risk of Incorrect Test Result

Incorrect test results at extremely high blood glucose levels. MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed

April 3,2013:HHS awards contract to create test to identify resistant influenza viruses

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New Blood Test Finds Allergies Before Implant Surgery

Dr. Karin Pacheco and her team at National Jewish Health have come up with an alternative to patch skin testing for allergies,developing the first blood test that can detect allergies to nickel. National Jewish Health News

Gastric cancer:Breath test for gastric cancer

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology &Hepatology 10,258 (2013). doi:10.1038/nrgastro.2013.62

The need exists for a simple and noninvasive test to diagnose gastric cancer. In this study by Xu et al.,alveolar exhaled breath samples from 130 patients with gastric complaints were analysed using nanomaterial-based sensors. Results from this pilot study show that the

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Blood Test May Catch Deadly Fungal Infection Quickly

Title:Blood Test May Catch Deadly Fungal Infection QuicklyCategory:Health NewsCreated:4/24/2013 4:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review:4/25/2013 12:00:00 AM

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Midlife PSA Test Predicts Future Prostate Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) —A screening PSA test in middle age predicted the risk of prostate cancer mortality decades later,but was less predictive of metastatic disease,investigators in a multinational study reported. MedPageToday.com –medical news plus CME for physicians

April 3,2013:HHS awards contract to create test to identify resistant influenza viruses

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Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigens Across US

Federal health officials offer recommendations on dealing with the shortage of FDA-licensed tuberculin skin test antigens. Medscape Medical News Medscape Today Headlines

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Infection Makes Mosquitoes Immune to Malaria Parasites May 20,2013
Researchers established a bacterial infection in mosquitoes that helps fight the parasites that cause malaria. These infected insects could be a significant tool for malaria control. […]
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Development and first validation of the COPD Assessment Test

Abbott Diabetes Care:Class 1 Recall –FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meters –Risk of Incorrect Test Result

April 3,2013:HHS awards contract to create test to identify resistant influenza viruses

New Blood Test Finds Allergies Before Implant Surgery

Gastric cancer:Breath test for gastric cancer

Blood Test May Catch Deadly Fungal Infection Quickly

Midlife PSA Test Predicts Future Prostate Risk (CME/CE)

April 3,2013:HHS awards contract to create test to identify resistant influenza viruses

Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigens Across US

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