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Huge study supporting ivermectin as Covid treatment withdrawn over ethical concerns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 […]
A five-day course of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 may reduce the duration of illness
Authors: Sabeena Ahmed 1, Mohammad Mahbubul Karim 1, Allen G Ross 1, Mohammad Sharif Hossain 1, John D Clemens 1, Mariya Kibtiya Sumiya 1, Ching Swe Phru 1, Mustafizur Rahman 1, Khalequ Zaman 1, Jyoti Somani 2, Rubina Yasmin 3, Mohammad Abul Hasnat 4, Ahmedul Kabir 5, Asma Binte Aziz 1, Wasif Ali Khan 6 Abstract Ivermectin, a US […]