Trial finds rapid diagnostic testing alone does not reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections

Two international studies, a clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and University of Utrecht, and a qualitative ...
The Lancet

How to test for hepatitis D virus infection: evidence and rationale to inform policy recommendations and future directions

Chronic hepatitis D virus (HDV) coinfection in people with chronic hepatitis B is associated with rapid progression to liver ...
USA Today

Seven elephant seals test positive for bird flu at California beach

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the outbreak late Tuesday evening. This marks the first outbreak of ...
Science Daily

New blood test could catch pancreatic cancer before it’s too late

A new blood test could change the outlook for one of the deadliest cancers—pancreatic cancer—by catching it much earlier than ...

Could a Blood Test Predict if You’ll Get Alzheimer’s?

Could a simple blood test predict your risk of getting dementia years, or even decades, before you experience memory loss?

Novel blood marker reduces the risk of a false diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the accumulation of two proteins in the brain: amyloid-beta and tau. Tau normally ...
Yahoo! Sports

Braves' Jurickson Profar hit with 162-game suspension after second positive PED test in last year

The Atlanta Braves won't have designated hitter Jurickson Profar for the 2026 season. The 33-year-old was suspended 162 games after testing positive for exogenous testosterone and its metabolites, the ...
ESPN

Braves' Profar tests positive again, banned 162 games by MLB

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar received a 162-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug for the second time in the past year, Major League Baseball ...