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Economic stress and healthcare
costs causing ill health in US
A survey by AARP, the US membership organisation for the over 50s, has
found that the economic recession is affecting people's health and that
difficulties in paying for healthcare are adding to the problem. 6
January 2009
EU
legislation threatens use of MRI scanners
Urgent action and public pressure is still required to stop the
European Union adopting legislation which will restrict the use of
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners throughout Europe, according
to the UK's Institute of Physics. 22 December 2008
EU project developing DNA
diagnostic device for doctor's desktop
The SMART-BIOMEMS project is developing a lab on a microfluidic chip
that can be used in a portable diagnostic device to simultaneously and
automatically analyse various DNA samples with high precision. 10
December 2008
 Lab-quality point-of-care test for hypothyroidism promises
measurable health benefits
Undiagnosed thyroid disorders are a worldwide problem. Testing for
hypothyroidism has required central laboratory facilities and follow-up
procedures to get patients into and stay in treatment. Vivacta has now
developed an immunoassay test that can be delivered at the
point-of-care. The test kit consists of a portable bench-top reader and
a credit-card-sized disposable cartridge to take and analyse a pin-prick
of blood. Based on piezofilm technology it can analyse whole blood for
TSH in just five minutes, allowing, for the first time, testing,
reporting and treatment to be done in the same doctor's appointment.
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1 December 2008
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