If antibodies are the defenders our B cells produce to battle oncoming infection, autoantibodies are defectors that do precisely the opposite. Rather than attacking viral genetic material, autoantibodies target us.
Category: pharma & healthcare
Kushner Comments Suggest Covid-19 Decisions Are Politically Motivated
Recently released audio of Jared Kushner suggests deferring action on reopening to the governors was a political calculation.
New York City Limits The Chances For In-Person Learning For Students
Parents of NYC school children must opt in to in-person learning by November 15— while new infections are skyrocketing and the pandemic surges across the country—or keep students at home until the end of the school year in June.
Gum Disease And Tooth Loss Linked To Development Of Precancerous Cells In The Gut
The proposed link has been around for a while, but the new study provides further evidence of an association.
Dismal U.S. Life Expectancy Trend Reflects Disconnect Between Dollars Spent On Healthcare And Value Produced
Invariably the question is asked whether the U.S. spends too much. It’s the wrong question. The focus should be on value. Are resources allocated to healthcare leading to a commensurate increase in outcomes? Certainly, judging from the life expectancy …
New Research On Flu Vaccines Sheds Light On Covid-19 Vaccines
According to a new study, vaccine-induced antibodies against influenza tend to fade relatively quickly, most within a year or less. What challenges does this foretell for Covid-19 vaccines?
The FDA Will Not Inspect Vaccine Production Plants
Approval of a vaccine by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) typically requires inspection of the vaccine’s manufacturing plants. In a Covid-19 world, this will not be the case. Covid-19 vaccine candidates will get a pass on FDA plant inspections, a…
Among Republican-Led Rural States Vermont Is Vastly More Successful In Combating Covid-19
Among Republican-led rural states Vermont has done remarkably well in the fight against Covid-19. Vermont followed a coherent, goal-oriented strategy, while many other rural states did not.
New Study Offers More Evidence That Immunity To Covid-19 Fades Quickly
A recently published British study found that the prevalence of Covid-19 antibodies across England has dropped more than 26 percent in three months.
Eli Lilly Stops Antibody Trial In Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients
Is this a sign that monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 are an ineffective treatment? Not necessarily.
