Improved Lyme Disease Tests Could Reduce US Healthcare Costs by 41%
New analysis suggests that higher-sensitivity testing could lower annual spending by more than $3 billion by reducing misdiagnosis.
Category: Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Latest
Infectious Diseases
Latest
WHO Adds First Diagnostic Test for Ebola Bundibugyo Virus to Emergency Use Listing
WHO has added the first molecular diagnostic test for Ebola Bundibugyo virus to its Emergency Use Listing, aiming to support rapid infection confirmation and surveillance during the ongoing outbreak in Central Africa.
Infectious Diseases
Latest
LotusDx Opens R&D Lab to Develop At-Home STI Tests
The facility will support the clinical validation of diagnostic kits that provide results via a mobile app without the need for laboratory processing.
Emerging & Zoonotic Diseases
Latest
Molecular Platform Shows Promise for Detecting Asymptomatic Malaria Cases
A field-deployable test demonstrates high sensitivity in identifying low-level infections that traditional methods miss, potentially supporting elimination efforts.
Flu & Respiratory Infections
Latest
CE Mark Granted for Rapid Bacterial vs Viral Infection Test
The high-throughput host-response assay provides results in approximately 20 minutes to help guide treatment decisions and antimicrobial stewardship.
Gastrointestinal Infections
Latest
FDA Clears Cepheid’s Multiplex GI Pathogen Panel
The PCR test detects 11 bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens from a stool sample in approximately 74 minutes.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Latest
Blood Test May Improve Risk Assessment for HPV-Related Throat Cancer
Research identifies how circulating tumor DNA can inform personalized treatment and surveillance strategies.