Saturday, October 26, 2013

10/26/ 2013 Daily Health News: Catholics Exposed to Hepatitis, Faster Tests for Sepsis and Lyme disease, Urine Test Detects Blood Clots

North Dakota Catholics warned of possible hepatitis exposure from bishop during communion
Hundreds of people may have been exposed to hepatitis A during ...the communion wafer and wine, "Catholic mass will continue," he said. Continue Reading


New Blood Test 'Detects Sepsis in Hours'
A rapid blood test to diagnose blood poisoning, or sepsis, at the hospital bedside could potentially save thousands of lives..Continue Reading


Nanotechnology Urine Test Could Detect Deadly Blood Clots
Blood clots, often unexposed until they break away and result in a stroke or heart attack, can form for a number of reasons in anyone. But now, researchers from MIT have developed a simple urine test that uses nano particles to detect thrombin, a major blood-clotting element.Continue Reading

Lyme Disease Tests Draw Scrutiny

The announcement spread quickly through the Web to Lyme disease patients across the United States. A small private lab had made an exciting breakthrough, the email said, developing a surefire way to identify the debilitating disease in people. To throngs of sick people in New England, where Lyme disease has become a major health concern, the note offered hope that finally, they would have proof that their chronic health problems were caused by Lyme disease. Continue Reading

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