The new test tracks the presence of the "superbug's" DNA in patient swabs. The researchers said ... methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bug and thus avert infections.

the cobas vivoDx MRSA test uses a new bacteriophage technology based on bioluminescence to detect MRSA from nasal swab samples in as little as five hours compared to 24-48 hours for conventional ...

A simple mouth swab test could reveal how long you have left to live, according to a new study. Scientists said a "cheeky" discovery has allowed them to estimate a patient's risk of dying by ...

CheekAge serves as the basis for Tally Health’s TallyAge Test, a cheek swab kit available to consumers. Tally Health found that a person’s CheekAge is associated with lifestyle factors such as ...

The most cost-effective strategies to control MRSA spread in NICUs are still the subject of debate, but surveillance is consistently accepted as an indispensable tool to customize them and to ...

HOW long someone has left to live can be calculated by taking a simple mouth swab, according to a new study. Scientists say a "cheeky" discovery allows then to estimate a patient's risk of dying ...

A new test called CheekAge, based on a quick swab of cells in the mouth, might someday be used to predict how long a person has to live, developers report. The test tracks what are known as ...

In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a self-swab test from global medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) for "clinical" use, meaning in a private ...

A hospital spokesman explained it can take up to 96 hours to find out the results of routine swabs taken to detect MRSA. Shanelle spent two-and-a-half weeks in hospital, initially treated at ...

But a new test approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could change that. In May, the FDA approved a self-swab alternative to the pap smear. Doctors say it's just as effective at ...