A new study shows that blood collected on a sanitary pad can be used for cervical cancer screening, opening the door to new diagnostics ...
At present, most women undergo cervical screening under the care of a medic, who collects a sample via a small brush inserted ...
An international study has confirmed that at-home blood collection in the form of a finger-prick test can accurately ...
The Future of Cervical Cancer Screening Researchers and public health experts view menstrual blood testing as a potential new ...
Testing menstrual blood for human papillomavirus (HPV) could be a "robust alternative or replacement" for current cervical ...
Researchers say blood sample strip, which can be used at home, can pick up virus that causes cervical cancer ...
Objective To compare the diagnostic accuracy of minipad collected menstrual blood versus clinician collected cervical samples to test for human papillomavirus (HPV) in the detection of cervical ...
The idea of diagnosing Alzheimer’s with a quick, finger-prick test marks a profound shift in how we could approach ...
Imagine diagnosing one of the most challenging neurological diseases with just a quick finger-prick, a few drops of blood and ...
About 70 per cent of cases are prevented through cervical screening, according to cancer research, and the HPV vaccine is ...
Cancer experts say the new method could 'potentially offer another option in the future' ...