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- 1Elizabeth Holmes reportedly to be moved to halfway house next year▼Theranos founder reportedly to be transferred to halfway home next year
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, serving a prison sentence for fraud tied to the collapse of her blood-testing startup, is reportedly set to be transferred to a halfway house next year. The move would mark an early step toward her eventual release, and the report is drawing renewed attention to one of Silicon Valley's most prominent fraud cases.
- 2Blood Test Can Tell Bacterial From Viral Infections in Newborns●Blood Test Differentiates Bacterial and Viral Infections in Newborns
A new blood test can differentiate between bacterial and viral infections in newborns, according to a report by Inside Precision Medicine. The development could help doctors avoid unnecessary antibiotics in babies with viral illnesses while ensuring those with bacterial infections get prompt treatment, an area where diagnosis in infants has long been difficult and often relies on broad-spectrum antibiotics as a precaution.
- 3Blood test distinguishes bacterial from viral infections in newborns▼Blood test shows whether newborns with fever have bacterial or viral infection
Researchers have developed a blood test that can show whether a newborn with a fever has a bacterial or a viral infection. The advance could help doctors decide quickly whether infants need antibiotics, reducing unnecessary treatment and speeding up care for babies with serious bacterial illness. Medical outlets are reporting on the test's potential to improve diagnosis in newborns, a group in whom infections are hard to distinguish and can become dangerous fast.