Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect the omicron variant? Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect the omicron variant? Dec 30, 2021 0 8
Study finds most COVID-19-related EUAs not supported by high-quality evidence During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency use authorizations (EUAs) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of COVID-19-related medical products were for diagnostic products and were supported by comparisons ... Dec 30, 2021 0 20
Nursing home workers are urged to get boosters as cases soar Federal health officials on Thursday pressed nursing home workers to get their booster shots amid a spike in COVID-19 cases among staffers and a concerning lag in booster vaccination for residents and staff. Dec 30, 2021 0 6
US children hospitalized with COVID in near-record numbers The omicron-fueled surge that is sending COVID-19 cases rocketing in the U.S. is putting children in the hospital in close to record numbers, and experts lament that most of the youngsters are not vaccinated. Dec 30, 2021 0 36
Cancer deaths rose to 10 million worldwide in 2019 Cancer deaths rose to 10 million and new cases jumped to over 23 million globally in 2019, according to a new scientific study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington School ... Dec 30, 2021 0 15
Leveraging outer space to advance stem cell science and medicine The secret to producing large batches of stem cells more efficiently may lie in the near-zero gravity conditions of space. Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have found that microgravity has the potential to contribute to life-saving ... Dec 30, 2021 0 78
Seniors report medical care missed during the pandemic Medicare beneficiaries experienced limited care access during the COVID-19 pandemic, although there was a decrease in forgone medical care over time, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Health Forum. Dec 30, 2021 0 2
Scientists retool CAR T cells to serve as 'micropharmacies' for cancer drugs Immunotherapies called chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells use genetically engineered versions of a patient's own immune cells to fight cancer. These treatments have energized cancer care, especially for people with certain ... Dec 30, 2021 0 172
COVID-19 can trigger self-attacking antibodies, even in mild or asymptomatic cases Infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 can trigger an immune response that lasts well beyond the initial infection and recovery—even among people who had mild symptoms or no symptoms at all, according to Cedars-Sinai ... Dec 30, 2021 1 899
COVID-19 spotted in Texas deer Researchers have confirmed that some white-tailed deer in Texas have COVID-19. Dec 30, 2021 0 80
