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Near point-of-care viral load testing enables quick clinical action for people with high viral load

A study conducted in Malawi has shown that near point-of-care technologies have the capacity to improve viral-load testing, increase the frequency and quality of clinical action and reduce the costs incurred by outpatients in HIV clinics. Near point-of-care assays allow HIV viral-load tests to be conducted within hours of sample collection at the same health… Read More: Near point-of-care viral load testing enables quick clinical action for… »

AHA News: For Kids With Heart Defects, the Hospital Near Mom May Matter

MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Heart problems are often associated with older people. But every year about 1 in 110 children in the United States are born with congenital heart disease, which include a variety of defects ranging from holes in the heart to malformed or missing valves and chambers. These… Read More: AHA News: For Kids With Heart Defects, the Hospital Near… »

Heart Attack Rates Higher Near Fast-Food Clusters

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you live in a neighborhood where fast-food restaurants abound, you might be more likely to have a heart attack, new research suggests. It turns out that heart attack rates are higher in neighborhoods with more fast-food joints, the Australian study found. For… Read More: Heart Attack Rates Higher Near Fast-Food Clusters »

Alex Trebek’s ‘near remission’ story serves as a reminder: Beware celebrity health news

In People magazine’s latest cover story, Alex Trebek said his advanced pancreatic cancer is in “near remission.” People portrayed this as a dramatic turnaround: When Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer three months ago, fans were shocked. But now the beloved Trebek has good news to share: He’s in “near… Read More: Alex Trebek’s ‘near remission’ story serves as a reminder: Beware… »