Could a routine blood test improve dementia outcomes? Researchers are hoping a simple blood protein point-of-care test will aid early detection of cognitive impairment.
COVID outbreaks increase urgency of PPE fit-testing for GPs With reports of the Delta variant spreading through the community, GPs say more needs to be done to protect doctors, practice staff and patients.
New saliva test has potential to detect COVID-19 in five minutes It’s considered a next generation approach to testing and could further assist in minimising the risks of viral spread.
Dip in hepatitis testing adds to ‘interrupted’ health progress Hepatitis testing rates have dropped significantly during the pandemic, but could effective point-of-care testing help Australia reach its targets?
Why prenatal screening may soon become standard practice SPONSORED CONTENT: Recent technological advances have made the test faster, cheaper, more accurate, and increasingly comprehensive.
GPs slam ‘worrying’, ‘opportunistic’ pharmacy COVID testing trial Queensland Health is pushing ahead with the planned trial despite concerns for the safety of pharmacists and the wider community.
Global testing rates for world’s greatest killer fall 64% during the pandemic Nearly 18 million people died from cardiovascular disease over the past 12 months, around nine times as many as COVID. Due to the testing drop, experts predict that will only get worse.
Missed COVID cases highlight importance of GPs testing symptomatic patients Three of the recent coronavirus cases in NSW presented to general practice clinics, but were not initially referred for testing.
Two-thirds of Australians support pill testing at festivals: Survey Supporters hope public pressure will lead to policy changes, but opponents maintain ‘no pill is safe’.
Why has Melbourne initiated a new COVID testing blitz? The blitz is designed to flush out any pockets of asymptomatic infection. Should other parts of the country be taking the same approach?