A modified surgical face mask ask analyzes a person's breath to look for gases that are associated with kidney disease, researchers said. Adobe stock/HealthDay May 8 (UPI) --Wearing a face mask to ...

May 8 (UPI) --Wearing a face mask to protect others from infectious disease continues to be hotly debated in the United States. But what about wearing a face mask to detect chronic kidney disease? A ...

Surgical face masks help prevent the spread of airborne pathogens and therefore were ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a modified mask could also protect a wearer by detecting health ...

But what about wearing a face mask to detect chronic kidney disease? A modified surgical face mask containing a specialized breath sensor can accurately detect when someone has kidney disease, ...

The mask is equipped with a breath sensor that looks for gases associated with kidney disease The sensor was 84% accurate in detecting kidney disease THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Wearing a ...