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Image: Type 1 diabetes affects more than 9 million people worldwide and can begin years before symptoms appear, making early identification of at-risk children difficult (Image Credit: iStock)

Early-Life Gut Microbiome Changes May Help Assess Type 1 Diabetes Risk

New data show infant gut microbiome maturation trajectories stratify risk of type 1 diabetes and early autoimmune activity. More...
22 Sep 2026
Image: cCMV screening is not universal in U.S. newborns, yet over 40% of children who develop related hearing loss initially pass newborn hearing screening, highlighting the need for broader approaches (Image Credit: iStock)

Expanded Newborn Screening Program Increases Detection of Congenital Cytomegalovirus

A system-wide newborn cCMV screening program using swab and urine tests boosts detection 2.5-fold and enables earlier care. More...
22 Sep 2026
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FDA Breakthrough-Designated Urine Panel Aims to Shorten Pathogen and Susceptibility Testing

A direct-from-specimen urine ID/AST panel received FDA Breakthrough status to support same-day organism identification and susceptibility testing. More...
22 Sep 2026
Image: Volcano plot of overrepresented genes in H10544. (Zhichen Zhu et al., Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (2026). DOI: 10.1128/aac.00506-26)

Genetic Studies Uncover Mechanisms Driving Drug Resistance in Superbugs

New findings map K. pneumoniae drug resistance, reveal trade-offs that restore last-line treatment sensitivity, and support targeted prevention. More...
22 Sep 2026
Image: Graphical Abstract (Jose A. Céspedes, Maria I. Montañez, Isabel M. Jiménez, et al. Magnetic nanoparticles enable clinically relevant in vitro diagnosis of beta-lactam allergy. Materials Today Bio (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2026.103356)

Magnetic Nanoparticles Enable More Sensitive Beta-Lactam Allergy Testing

A nanoparticle-based blood test detects amoxicillin/penicillin allergy with 98% sensitivity. More...
16 Sep 2026
Image: Graphical Abstract (Zeyang Shen et al., Shotgun Metagenomics Reveals Skin Microbiome Composition and Function in Infant Atopic Disease, Allergy, 2026. DOI: 10.1111/all.70449)

Infant Skin Microbiome Show Links to Later Eczema and Food Allergies

New findings show microbial patterns on infant skin are associated with later eczema and food allergy outcomes More...
15 Sep 2026
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Diagnostic Stewardship Guide Targets Testing Overuse and Hospital Cost Pressures

A new guide outlines business cases for diagnostic stewardship to align test use, improve quality metrics, and cut costs. More...
14 Sep 2026
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