Authors: Ian W. Pray, PhD1,2,3,*; Laura Ford, PhD1,2,*; Devlin Cole, MD3,4; Christine Lee, PhD1,5; John Paul Bigouette, PhD1,2; Glen R. Abedi, MPH1; Dena Bushman, MSN, MPH1,2; Miranda J. Delahoy, PhD1,2; […]
Interim Guidance for Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2
Authors: CDC Summary of Recent Changes Updates as of May 13, 2021 Updated guidance based on new published studies on antigen test performance. Clarification about which NAATs should be used […]
Scientists explain possible causes of anaphylaxis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination
Authors: By Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN In an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) […]
Anaphylaxis is a rare reaction in COVID-19 vaccination
Authors: R G Bellomo 1, C E Gallenga 2, Al Caraffa 3, G Tetè 4, G Ronconi 5, P Conti 6 Abstract Anaphylaxis is a severe multisystem reaction that occurs rapidly after the introduction of an antigen that would otherwise be […]
Interim Considerations: Preparing for the Potential Management of Anaphylaxis after COVID-19 Vaccination
Authors: CDC Summary of recent changes (last updated March 3, 2021) Considerations broadened to include use of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine. Key Points Under the Emergency Use Authorizationsexternal icon for […]
FDA Authorizes Covid Booster Shots For Immunocompromised Patients
Authors: BY TYLER DURDEN After growing chatter over the past week, late on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized booster shots for certain people with weakened immune systems, […]
Children born during pandemic have lower IQs, US study finds
Authors: Natalie Grover Science correspondent Children born during the coronavirus pandemic have significantly reduced verbal, motor and overall cognitive performance compared with children born before, a US study suggests. The first […]
Deadly Lambda variant could be vaccine-resistant, new study says
Authors: By Hannah Sparks As the US struggles to suppress the rapidly advancing coronavirus Delta variant, new evidence has emerged that the latest Lambda mutation — ravaging parts of South America […]
Huge study supporting ivermectin as Covid treatment withdrawn over ethical concerns
The preprint endorsing ivermectin as a coronavirus therapy has been widely cited, but independent researchers find glaring discrepancies in the data Authors: Melissa Davey The efficacy of a drug being […]
Ivermectin: a systematic review from antiviral effects to COVID-19 complementary regimen
Authors: Fatemeh Heidary 1, Reza Gharebaghi 2 3 Abstract Ivermectin proposes many potentials effects to treat a range of diseases, with its antimicrobial, antiviral, and anti-cancer properties as a wonder drug. It is highly […]