Category: Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Researchers have developed a handheld TB test that accurately detects tuberculosis in HIV-positive individuals using a single drop of blood.

The Oropouche virus, once thought rare, is now recognized as widely underdiagnosed in Latin America, and needs more research.

Industry experts predict clinical diagnostics will continue evolving in the wake of COVID with automation, AI, and decentralized testing.

Over 5,000 patients, advocates, and healthcare providers signed a letter urging President Trump to prioritize Lyme disease.

electronRx announced it will launch purpleDx, a smartphone app for cardiopulmonary assessment, at CES 2025.

Nearly 50 million Americans, particularly in rural areas, face barriers to seeing a gastroenterologist, needing to travel at least 25 miles.

The FDA granted 510(k) clearance for Roche STI multiplex panels, enabling rapid diagnosis of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and Mycoplasma genitalium.