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Is DiTA the Right Tool for Physical Therapy Research?

December 27, 2025

Physical therapy relies heavily on diagnostic tests to pinpoint issues. DiTA is a database designed to gather and organize studies on these tests. It holds both individual studies and comprehensive reviews. However, its practicality and usefulness remain untested. Researchers and healthcare profess

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Pregnant Women's Knowledge and Choices About Prenatal Tests in Türkiye

July 17, 2025

Pregnancy is a time of big choices, especially when it comes to prenatal tests. These tests can tell expectant mothers a lot about their baby's health, but they're not always easy to understand or decide on. A recent study looked at how much pregnant women in Türkiye know about these tests and what

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Malaria's Hidden Battleground: Uncovering Low-Density Infections on Bioko Island

May 8, 2025

Malaria is a tricky foe. To beat it, health workers need to spot the parasite accurately. They often use rapid tests, which are handy and quick. These tests look for a specific marker in the parasite. However, some parasites lack this marker, leading to false negatives. Plus, these tests miss low-de

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Madagascar's Malaria Tests: How Well Do They Work?

December 18, 2024

Malaria in Madagascar is a big deal. The World Health Organization says to use special tests to spot malaria infections before treating them. In 2023, scientists checked out two quick tests, Bioline™ Malaria Ag Pf/Pan and Bioline™ Malaria Ag Pf/Pv, in two places with different types of malaria: Ifan