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Mashup Score: 1The Value of Current Laboratory Tests in Diagnosing Food, Venom, and Drug Allergies - 6 month(s) ago
An accurate diagnosis of IgE-mediated allergies is necessary to inform risk management for severe allergic reactions including anaphylaxis for food, venom, and drug allergies. The most widely available laboratory test for allergy is serum-specific IgE testing, which is routinely used for food allergy and insect sting allergy. Testing for specific IgE is limited by high sensitivity and low specificity, resulting in concern regarding overdiagnosis. Testing of allergen components has led to improved diagnosis for some food and venom allergens.
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Previous data suggest up to one-third of patients classified as allergic based on positive penicillin skin tests have a vague reaction history. Direct oral challenge (DOC) has been recommended for patients with a low-risk reaction history. A variety of published models stratify reaction risk to guide the use of DOC.
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Mashup Score: 0SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing and whole genome sequencing following RNA recovery from used BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self Tests - 1 year(s) ago
Widespread use of over-the-counter rapid diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 has led to a decrease in availability of clinical samples for viral genomic surveillance. As an alternative sample source, we evaluated RNA isolated from BinaxNOW swabs stored at ambient temperature for SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR and full viral genome sequencing. 81 of 103 samples (78.6%) yielded detectable RNA, and 46 of 57 samples…
Source: medRxivCategories: Latest Headlines, PulmonologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 0GPs to get direct access to cancer diagnostic tests - 1 year(s) ago
GPs in England are to get direct access to diagnostic scans for some patients with suspected cancer, bypassing traditional referral routes, NHS England has announced.
Source: The Lancet OncologyCategories: Hem/Onc News and Journals, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 1Skin testing and drug provocation tests in epidermal necrolysis: a French experience - 2 year(s) ago
There is limited data on the use of skin testing, other than patch testing, and challenges in the evaluation of epidermal necrolysis (EN), including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
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Mashup Score: 2Quick COVID breathalyzer could allow mass screening in public places - American Chemical Society - 2 year(s) ago
Researchers reporting in ACS Nano have developed a prototype “breathalyzer” that can diagnose COVID-19, even in asymptomatic individuals, in less than 5 minutes.
Source: American Chemical SocietyCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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The masks for adults will be free at thousands of pharmacies and other locations starting next week.
Source: Washington PostCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 0Kindbody launches at-home fertility tests - 2 year(s) ago
The male and female hormone tests are the first product in the company’s Kind at Home consumer products division.
Source: MobiHealthNewsCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the rise in COVID deaths in California, the need to prioritize getting vaccinated, and making treatment options available to prevent hospitalization
Source: Fox NewsCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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The Biden administration says Americans should be able to order COVID tests online later this month. Those who are eligible can get eight free over-the-counter at-home tests a month.
Source: NPR.orgCategories: Latest Headlines, Oncologists1Tweet
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