A new PET imaging technique can accurately detect and monitor Mycobacteroides abscessus lung infections—one of the most difficult-to-diagnose conditions in patients with lung diseases. Subscribe to ...

Diagnosing a UTI involves examining a urine sample to detect the presence of bacteria or using imaging tests to diagnose other underlying causes. Usually, experiencing symptoms prompts a doctor to ...

To help guide clinicians in the evaluation of suspected cardiovascular infections, including infective endocarditis (IE) and others, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and 10 other ...

Middle ear infections are one of the most common reasons for visits to the pediatrician. However, because the middle ear is hidden from view by the ear drum, physicians must diagnose based on symptoms ...

When it comes to diagnosing dangerous dental infections, emergency physicians often overuse conventional CT scans. Could a list of standardized guidelines help reduce unnecessary radiation exposure ...

Sinus infections can make life difficult, causing pain, nasal congestion, and even fatigue, throwing off day-to-day existence. Traditional remedies, of course, are going to take a couple of weeks to ...

Researchers at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson found that leukocyte esterase reagent strips, which are commonly used to diagnose urinary tract infections, can also be used to rapidly diagnose ...

Diabetic foot complications remain a major global health challenge, often leading to ulceration and potential limb amputation. Recent advances in infrared thermography have introduced a non-contact, ...

What begins as ringing in the ears, dizziness or ear pain might seem like a routine infection, but for some individuals, these symptoms become the first indicators of multiple sclerosis (MS), a ...