Innovative and Cost-effective Antenatal Screening Kit

A cost-effective and user friendly screening system which uses ketones, glucose, leukocytes, nitrates has been developed by engineering students from Johns Hopkins University and a non-profit associated with Johns Hopkins, Jhpiego.

This Antenatal Screening Kit has won the maternal health challenge award among 65 other entries by students worldwide.

Cancer Screening Kits Encouraged in UK
Beating Bowel Cancer, a charity organization has organized the Be Loud, Be Clear campaign week, to raise awareness of screening for the disease.

This kit was adjudged to be cost-effective and easy-to-use that will help women test themselves at home for preventable but life-threatening health conditions.

Source-Medindia

Cervical Cancer Screening Every 3 Years
Healthy women over the age of 30 who test negative for human papillomaviruses (HPV) results can safely wait for three years until their next set of gynecological exams, says study.

Screening for Hearing Problems Recommended for Canada�s New-born
Canda’s new born should be screened for hearing problems before they leave the hospital, declares a position statement released by the Canadian Paediatric Society.