A single blood sample from a critically ill COVID-19 patient can be analyzed by a machine learning model which uses blood plasma proteins to predict survival, weeks before the outcome.
Paradoxical bronchospasm can represent a rare unrecognized phenotype of patients with COPD and asthma and should be readily recognized and reported, a new study presented at Chest 2021 reports.
Researchers say SARS-CoV-2 infection of lung organoids replicates real-world patient lung infections, and reveals the specialized roles various cell types play in infected lungs.
The US FDA has issued an EUA for the Symbiotica COVID-19 Self-Collected Antibody Test System, the first antibody test authorized for use with home collected dried blood spot samples.
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A team of researchers at Northwestern Engineering has developed a sticker that absorbs sweat on the skin and then changes color to provide a quick diagnosis.
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The UK’s National COVID-19 Chest Imaging Database is a centralized database containing X-Ray, CT and MRI images from hospital patients across the country.
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Optellum has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Virtual Nodule Clinic, an AI-powered clinical decision software to support early diagnosis of lung cancer.
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The FDA granted marketing authorization to the BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1, the first SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test permitted to be marketed beyond the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Objective tools that are useful in making a diagnosis and in management of asthma include spirometry and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO). However, there are complications and challenges in obtaining patient data with the changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Researchers have proposed a new quantitative strategy for pooling COVID-19 tests in order to monitor spread and detect outbreaks early within closed communities, such as nursing homes or universities.
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The US FDA has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Cue COVID-19 Test for Home and Over The Counter Use.
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Researchers at MIT are developing a computer system that can detect the chemical and microbial content of an air sample with even greater sensitivity than a dog’s nose.
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Objective tools that are useful in making a diagnosis and in management of asthma include spirometry and Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO). However, there are complications and challenges in obtaining patient data with the changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A study by UCLA School of Dentistry will use a Saliva Collection System from Spectrum Solutions LLC to determine whether saliva can be used for the early detection and analysis of lung cancer.
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A new COVID-19 antibody assay was able to detect IgG and IgM antibodies to determine viable donor samples for therapeutic use and clinical trials.
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