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Renuka Singh has cleared all tests: India coach shares update before Australia ODIs
India pacer Renuka Singh has cleared all fitness and medical tests ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia. Head coach Amol Muzumdar confirmed her return to the national side after a brief injury layoff. Renuka has not played any cricket this year due to a stress fracture and last appeared on the field in … Read more
At least 55,000 people face new tests in diabetes error
Nat WrightHealth Producer Getty Images Errors by machines used to diagnose diabetes mean at least 55,000 people in England will need further blood tests, a BBC investigation has discovered. Some patients have been wrongly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and even prescribed medication they don’t need – and there could be more people affected say … Read more
Shop-bought health DIY tests ‘inaccurate and unsuitable’, study says
Getty Images Home health tests bought by people seeking answers about their conditions could give inaccurate and misleading results and require much greater regulation to ensure they are safe, reliable, and effective, researchers have warned. From bowel cancer to the menopause, shop-bought health kits now test for a wide range of conditions and are readily … Read more
Top five batters with highest scores in Tests
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India captains with hundreds in their first two Tests
India captains with hundreds in their first two Tests Source link
Prostate cancer: Rapid at-home PSA tests spark concerns
BBC At-home tests for men worried about prostate cancer can give inconsistent and inaccurate results, BBC News has found. The tests, which resemble a Covid lateral flow strip, turn positive if a high level of a protein called PSA is detected in a drop of blood. Of five rapid tests analysed by the BBC, one … Read more
NHS home bowel-cancer tests to be extended to over-50s in England
All 50-74-year-olds in England will now receive a home-testing kit for bowel cancer every two years. NHS England has been posting the faecal-immunochemical test (Fit) to all 54-74-year-olds since 2021 and anyone older can request one over the phone. But after trials of local screening programmes for 50-year-olds, the age is now being lowered, bringing … Read more
HMPV in India: Nine-month-old child tests positive for virus in Gujarat; cases rise to four in State
Gujarat has reported its fourth human metapneumovirus (HMPV) case, with a nine-month-old child catching the virus. File | Photo Credit: PTI Gujarat has reported its fourth human metapneumovirus (HMPV) case, with a nine-month-old child contracting the infection in Ahmedabad, officials said Saturday (January 11, 2024). All the cases have been reported in less than a week. … Read more
Tests to assess uranium availability: Villagers of Kappatralla, Devanakonda raise voice against Centre’s permission
People of Kappatralla and nearby villages in Devanakonda mandal of the district are raising their voice against the Central Government for granting permission for conducting tests to assess the availability of uranium in the reserve forest area near Kappatralla. The villagers fear losing their lands and livelihood and also adverse affects of uranium mining on … Read more