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Novel COVID-19 test delivers quick, accurate, cost-efficient virus detection

Researchers have recently developed a novel reverse transcriptase loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) test that can rapidly detect the presence SARS-CoV-2 in clinical samples with high accuracy and without the need for RNA extraction.

ROSE of touch preparation, CT scan findings predict malignant pleural effusion

Rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) of touch preparation and presence of pleural nodules/masses on computed tomography (CT) accurately predict malignant pleural effusion (MPE), according to a study.

Which DOAC is safest to use in AF patients on dronedarone therapy?

Among patients on concomitant treatment with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and dronedarone, no difference is seen in survival free from the composite endpoint (ie, clinically relevant bleeding, thromboembolic event, and all-cause death) and from clinically relevant bleeding between groups of coadministration, according to a study.

Sticking to a Mediterranean diet protects against pre-eclampsia

Pregnant women with higher adherence to a Mediterranean‐style diet are at lower risk of pre-eclampsia, with the benefit observed among Black and White women, a study has found.

Working out cuts risk of developing aggressive breast cancer

Elevated lipoprotein(a) ups risk of atrial fibrillation

Lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) appears to play a role in the development of atrial fibrillation (AF), with its effects extending across myocardial tissues, reveals a study.

Long-term efficacy of Aquablation for BPH not dictated by prostate volume

Aquablation therapy appears to be effective in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients experiencing lower urinary tract symptoms, with the favourable effects sustained over a 3-year follow-up while having few irreversible complications and low retreatment rates across all prostate volumes, according to a study.