Medical Testing

FDA Approves 2 Rapid COVID Tests for at home use

Thu, 2021-04-01 21:30 — mike kraft

More consumers will soon be able to test themselves for COVID-19 from the comfort of their own home. On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved two rapid antigen home tests for use in the U.S.

Americans will soon be able to purchase Abbott's BinaxNOW and Quidel Quickvue tests at drug stores. The two options join a test made by Ellume, which received FDA approval in December, in the market. The two, newly-approved swab tests will be sold at a lower price point.

The BinaxNOW and Quickvue tests are expected to be sold in two-packs for around $15-20; Ellume costs $30.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about FDA Approves 2 Rapid COVID Tests for at home use
Log in or register to post comments

Germany to restrict AstraZeneca use in under-60s, concerned about possible clots

Wed, 2021-03-31 05:53 — mike kraft

Germany to restrict AstraZeneca use in under-60s over clots BERLIN (AP) — German health officials agreed Tuesday to restrict the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine in people under 60, amid fresh concern over unusual blood clots reported in a tiny... AP NEWS

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Germany to restrict AstraZeneca use in under-60s, concerned about possible clots
Log in or register to post comments

Why masks are still needed even after getting vaccinated

Tue, 2021-03-30 23:55 — mike kraft

Vaccines Stop COVID-19 Infection, But Here’s Why You Still Need to Wear a Mask With new variants of the virus, experts advise that vaccinated people shouldn't shed their masks just yet. YahooNews

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Situation Report

Read more about Why masks are still needed even after getting vaccinated
Log in or register to post comments

Single dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are 80% effective--CDC study

Mon, 2021-03-29 23:32 — mike kraft

One dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines was 80% effective in preventing Covid in CDC study of health workers A single dose of Pfizer or Moderna's Covid-19 vaccines was 80% effective in preventing infections, according to a new CDC study. Berkeley Lovelace Jr. CNBC

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Single dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are 80% effective--CDC study
Log in or register to post comments

Coronavirus infects the mouth and may spread in saliva, study finds

Fri, 2021-03-26 22:17 — mike kraft

Coronavirus infects the mouth and may spread in saliva, study finds Researchers said Thursday they have found evidence that coronavirus infects the mouth, including inside the cheeks, in the gums and in salivary glands. By <a href="/profiles/julia-hollingsworth">Julia Hollingsworth</a>, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a> and Melissa Macaya, CNN CNN

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Read more about Coronavirus infects the mouth and may spread in saliva, study finds
Log in or register to post comments

New studies on COVID-19 Survivors' lingering effects, including greater impact on women

Thu, 2021-03-25 01:03 — mike kraft

Women in 40s, 50s who survive COVID more likely to suffer persistent problems: UK studies Women in their 40s and 50s appear more at risk of long-term problems following discharge from hospital after COVID-19, with many suffering months of persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness and brain fog, two UK studies found on Wednesday. Kate Kelland U.S.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Situation Report

Read more about New studies on COVID-19 Survivors' lingering effects, including greater impact on women
Log in or register to post comments

COVID-19 unique new vaccines in the works, using a variety of approaches o.

Tue, 2021-03-23 23:59 — mike kraft

Here’s what makes 4 promising COVID-19 vaccines unique | Science News More vaccines still in the works are exploring a variety of approaches, including pills and electrical zaps. mike Science News

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about COVID-19 unique new vaccines in the works, using a variety of approaches o.
Log in or register to post comments

ANALYSIS: The first big study of COVID reinfection

Sat, 2021-03-20 00:02 — mike kraft

The First Big Study On COVID Reinfection Is Here. Here's What It Means. Can you get the coronavirus twice? How long do you have immunity? This new report provides a lot of insight. Catherine Pearson HuffPost

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Read more about ANALYSIS: The first big study of COVID reinfection
Log in or register to post comments

Study finds children have surprisingly high rate of COVID-19 antibodies

Fri, 2021-03-19 23:39 — mike kraft

High rate of COVID-19 antibodies found in children, study shows A study out of Northern Virginia shows children had a surprisingly high rate of COVID-19 antibodies. Lindsay Watts FOX 5 DC

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - A study out of Northern Virginia shows children had a surprisingly high rate of COVID-19 antibodies.

Inova Health System partnered with Virginia Department of Health and George Mason University to look at the rate of COVID-19 in children. It was done in the Fall.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Read more about Study finds children have surprisingly high rate of COVID-19 antibodies
Log in or register to post comments

Some Long Covid Patients Feel Much Better After Getting the Vaccine

Thu, 2021-03-18 23:17 — mike kraft

...a number of people ...are reporting that the post-Covid symptoms they’ve experienced for months have begun improving, sometimes significantly, after they got the vaccine. It’s a phenomenon that doctors and scientists are watching closely, but as with much about the yearlong coronavirus pandemic, there are many uncertainties.

Scientists are only beginning to study any potential effect of vaccines on long Covid symptoms. Anecdotes run the gamut: Besides those who report feeling better after the shots, many people say they have experienced no change and a small number say they feel worse.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report