Our biotech industry is working at unprecedented speeds to bring a COVID-19 vaccine to market; rather than unprecedented, these speeds should be the new norm.
Category: healthcare
A Prescription For America’s Drug Pricing Problem?
What stands between them, their patients, and this information is a world of complexity that includes health insurers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), pharmacies, drug manufacturers, and employers, and the many layers of benefit design, rebates, and …
Dancing May Help To Prevent Falls In Older Persons, Study Finds
Based on the results of a recent meta-analysis in JAMA, dancing regularly over 3-6 months may help to reduce falls in persons over the age of 65.
New Study Looks At Covid-19 Risk In Child Care Workers
A study published in this month’s Pediatrics looked at the incidence and risk factors associated with Covid-19 infections in adults caring for children in the early months of the pandemic.
University Of Michigan Undergraduates Required To Shelter-In-Place For 2 Weeks
The sports teams will be able to continue the season.
Patient Gets Covid-19 Swab Lodged In Her Lung After Being Screened Via Her Tracheostomy Tube
A patient in the U.K. with a tracheostomy had a nasal swab lodge in her lung after being tested through her tracheostomy tube.
NFL Says 8 Players And 11 Staffers Confirmed Positive For Covid-19 Last Week
The NFL has had to postpone multiple games in recent weeks because of positive test results.
Researchers Warn Some Covid-19 Vaccines Could Increase Risk Of HIV Infection
A modified virus used in some candidates has been shown to increase HIV infection risk in other vaccine trials.
Massive Covid-19 Drug Trial Underscores The Importance Of Controlled Clinical Studies
The interim results of the World Health Organization’s Solidarity Therapeutics Trial are in — and they don’t bode well for remdesivir, the antiviral drug that for months was touted as a moderately effective treatment for Covid-19.
Why You’ll Still Need To Wear A Mask Even After Covid-19 Vaccines Arrive
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, a physician and biodefense expert who has been involved in combating multiple epidemics, discusses five reasons why wearing masks will continue to be an important infection prevention tool long after the first Covid-19 vaccine.
