Category: Diagnostics & Testing

Diagnostics & Testing

Cepheid Gets CE Marking for Xpert Respiratory Panel

Cepheid's Xpert Respiratory single-swab panel identifies 13 common viral and bacterial pathogens to help clinicians guide patient care.

Diagnostics & Testing

ECG Data from Sleep Studies Predict Long-Term Cardiac Risk

Artificial intelligence analyzing ECG data during overnight sleep tests identifies future risk for heart failure and death.

Diagnostics & Testing

Rapid Test for COPD Exacerbations Begins Study

ProAxsis and Imperial College London are investigating the NEATstik test, which detects active neutrophil elastase (NE) in sputum samples.

Diagnostics

High Accuracy for Robotic Lung Biopsy Imaging

The MATCH 2 study reported a 96.7% overall diagnostic yield for peripheral lung nodules when using robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (RAB) with integrated imaging.

Testing

Cryosurgical System for Bronchoscopic Applications Used in First Human Cases

Cryocision flexible cryocatheter system is the first console-free and wholly single-use flexible cryosurgical system for bronchoscopic applications available in the US and Canada.

Training

Medical Simulation Program to Improve Clinical Training

A Rutgers Univ initiative uses advanced manikins to train students from its pharmacy, medicine, nursing, and health professions on clinical scenarios in a team-based environment.