News tagged with blood spots

New screening method can detect a range of clinical conditions from a single dried blood spot

Scientists have developed a rapid method that can be used to simultaneously screen patients for a range of genetic and acquired clinical conditions from a single dried blood spot.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

MSU engages public on using newborn blood spots for research

With millions of newborns' blood samples stored in a Michigan bio-bank, researchers are working to determine public attitudes toward the practice of using the blood spots for medical research.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Sep 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Digital microfluidics opening the way for revolution in blood sampling

The days of the blood sample routine - arm out, tie tube, make a fist, find a vein and tap in -- may soon be over, thanks to a new analysis method developed at U of T by Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Certain HIV medication associated with adrenal dysfunction in newborns of HIV-1 infected mothers

Infants of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) infected mothers who were treated before and after birth with the protease inhibitor lopinavir-ritonavir were more likely to experience adrenal dysfunction, including life-threatening ...

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Restoring trust vital in public acceptance of the use of residual newborn screening specimens

Government guidelines published today on the use of dried blood spots collected during mandatory newborn screening underemphasize the importance of getting the public on board with the practice, according to University of ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Queen's researchers pioneer needle-free test for premature babies

Scientists at Queen's University Belfast have pioneered a new needle-free test to take the sting out of medicine testing in premature babies. The research will not only lead to greater accuracy in prescribing, but will also ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New method will triple amount of genetic information from newborn blood spot screenings

Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers have developed a method that can yield more information from archived newborn blood that has implications for a vast array of research, including population health studies and ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Jan 12, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers use newborn blood data to study cerebral palsy

A statewide team of researchers led by a Michigan State University epidemiologist are hoping Michigan's archive of newborn blood spots will help them uncover the causes of cerebral palsy, the most common disabling motor disorder ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spring breakers should keep an eye out for bed bugs during travels

(PhysOrg.com) -- During the past three to four years, the instances of bed bug infestations have increased at an alarming rate at motels and hotels around the world. Instances of bed bug infestations have been reported at ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 06, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2