BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Fargo-based medical startup, Checkable Medical, is conducting a clinical study to prove the safety and effectiveness of an over-the-counter at-home strep test. Once the study ...

Fort Collins, CO, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burst Diagnostics, a pioneering force in rapid, point-of-care diagnostic solutions, proudly announces the appointments of Drs. Larry Jia and Mary ...

As colder weather blows in, changes in temperature mean it's the season of sore throats. But not all sore throats are made equal — some are caused by viruses while others are caused by bacteria. Such ...

Strep throat is diagnosed by visiting a healthcare provider and getting a test done. A doctor will swab the back of your throat for a rapid strep test, which detects if there is a presence of the ...

Checkable Medical has created an at-home strep test to provide a diagnosis for strep in minutes. Trials are being conducted at Tribe Clinical Research in Greenville. CHRIS, THANK YOU MUCH. AND UPDATE ...

The diagnostics advisory committee considered evidence on rapid tests for group A streptococcal infections (strep A) in people with a sore throat from several sources. Full details are in the project ...

DEAR READERS: In yesterday’s column, I responded to a reader’s question about acute pharyngitis — inflammation of the throat caused by infection with bacteria or viruses. I was taught that diagnosing ...

Strep throat is typically caused by group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus, also known as Streptococcus pyogenes. This child is a little younger than usual to have strep throat, as the typical age is ...

When everyone was wearing masks, washing their hands constantly, avoiding crowds and staying 6 feet apart, strep throat cases were uncommonly low. But then, so were cases of flu, RSV, the common cold ...

This news might be hard to swallow. Cases of Streptococcal A, better known as Strep A, are skyrocketing across Japan, according to the Japan Times. Last year there were 941 confirmed cases of ...

A clinical expert explained concerns about the global increase in bacteria developing resistance to antibiotics (antimicrobial resistance). Data from the UK's 5-year action plan for antimicrobial ...