Dutch public health officials are unbending with respect to what they consider to be lack of scientific evidence on the efficacy of non-medical masks in limiting the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Category: pharma & healthcare
New Evidence Suggests Young Children Spread Covid-19 More Efficiently Than Adults
Two new studies from different parts of the world arrived at the same conclusion: that young children not only transmit SARS-CoV-2 efficiently, but may be major drivers of the pandemic as well.
India Approves Antigen Test To Speed Detection And Management Of SARS-CoV-2 Infections
India recently approved a rapid antigen test, which will be used in conjunction with standard PCR tests, to detect SARS-CoV-2 infections.
An Investigation Into The Basis For The Loss Of Smell As An Early Symptom Of Covid-19
The loss of the sense of smell and taste has proven to be the most reliable indicator of early infection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Trump’s Executive Orders On Drug Pricing Contain Caveats And Limitations
There are provisos that may prevent implementation of the the two executive orders with the greatest potential impact on pricing and patient out-of-pocket costs: International reference pricing for Medicare Part B drugs, and the rebate pass-through to …
Debating Drug Prices In The Shadow Of Coronavirus: Access Vs Innovation. Can Both Sides Win?
How much do new drugs cost to make, why, and what returns does industry need to sustain innovation?
The Complex Pathogenesis Of Covid-19
While many aspects of Covid-19 remain difficult to pin down, we now have enough data to identify four broad stages of infection that can guide us going forward.
The U.S. Now Has 4 Million Cases Of Coronavirus And Numbers Continue To Rise. What Can Be Done Now?
The U.S. is dangerously close to diagnosing one new Covid-19 case per second. With such a high rate of new infections, we asked several experts what must be done to control the pandemic.
COVID Toes Are Caused By Coronavirus Infecting The Lining Of Blood Vessels, Says New Study
Researchers have found the coronavirus in skin biopsy samples from people experiencing “COVID toes”
Covid-19 Might Be Far More Widespread Than We Think. Here’s What We Can Do About It
Official case counts in the U.S. might be underestimating the actual number of infections by a wide margin. What then?
