A new smartphone-sized device can test for tuberculosis: Why that matters for children
Tulane University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind handheld diagnostic device that can deliver rapid, accurate tuberculosis diagnoses in under an hour, according to a study published in ...
This is huge. A first-of-its-kind portable device that can diagnose TB in under an hour -- no lab required. Tuberculosis remains the world's deadliest infectious disease and this device can address diagnostic needs in rural areas as well as among children and HIV patients.
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Here it is! Tulane researchers have developed a new whooping cough vaccine that, unlike current vaccines, shows promise in preventing transmission
news.tulane.edu/pr/new-nasal...
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Also stay tuned for a big research announcement about whooping cough in coming days 👀
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Whooping cough cases are on the rise. If you're a healthcare journalist looking for an interview, Tulane University immunologist Lisa Morici, a whooping cough expert, is available to speak about the surge of cases
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New study links historical redlining to delays in HIV treatment
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A new study found that those living in once redlined neighborhoods saw longer delays between HIV diagnosis and viral suppression than those living in non-redlined neighborhoods.
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