Recent stories on COVID-19 testing in the U.S. include Meijer stores offering free at-home tests at its pharmacies, states stockpiling surplus supplies and more.
Category: Supply Chain
Many N95, KN95 masks are fake — 8 tips for spotting the difference
Demand for N95s, KN95s and KF94s has skyrocketed, and, unfortunately, so have counterfeit masks.
Supply chain disruptions stall construction, complicate care: 7 updates
Here are seven reports on supply chain issues from the last week:
New York City to ship limited supply of COVID-19 antivirals to homes for free
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Jan. 30 announced a program to ship COVID-19 antiviral pills from Pfizer and Merck directly to residents’ homes for free, though supplies are limited.
White House: 60M households have ordered COVID-19 tests
The White House said Jan. 28 that 60 million households across the country have ordered COVID-19 testing kits through the new government website, CNBC reported Jan. 28.
4 updates on monoclonal antibody treatments in the US
Updates on COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapies in the U.S. include FDA guidance on effectiveness and rationing of treatments amid shortages.
Every state for itself: Sharing of COVID-19 rapid tests ends
A state COVID-19 rapid test exchange program has ceased operation, and more states are stockpiling surplus supplies instead of donating to others with shortages, Kaiser Health News reported Jan. 31.
Stryker says nearly 10% of its knee business is in ASCs
ASCs comprised nearly 10 percent of Stryker’s knee business last year, and the company expects the move of orthopedic surgeries to the outpatient setting will continue.
Patients with this sinus implant fare better after surgery, study says
Intersect ENT’s Propel sinus implant is associated with better outcomes for endoscopic sinus surgery patients than undergoing the same procedure without the implant, according to a study published Jan. 20 in Current Medical Research and Opinion.
Medical organizations call on public to donate amid blood crisis
The American Hospital Association, American Medical Association and American Nurses Association on Jan. 27 called on those who are able to donate blood. The joint statement comes about two weeks after the American Red Cross declared the nation’s first …
