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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...