Medical economics

Study: Vaccine incentives don't work, and may actually backfire

When the COVID-19 vaccine first became available in the United States, demand far exceeded supply. At the height of the vaccination campaign, nearly 2 million people were being fully vaccinated each week. By October 2021, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers identify technique to detect false positive COVID-19 results

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have developed and tested a process to identify potential false-positive COVID-19 results. The method, used at MU Health Care, could help other laboratories prevent unnecessary ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Avoiding false positive for SARS-CoV-2 when using rapid antigen tests

In light of frequent false positives, a team of Canadian researchers has shown that rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 work only when manufacturer instructions are followed. The research is published this week in Microbiology ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Olympic anti-doping efforts shouldn't start from a position of guilt

It's been a tough year for doping control officers trying to access athletes before the COVID-disrupted Tokyo Olympics. Testing numbers dropped dramatically due to COVID restrictions, although the testing organizations claim ...

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