Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 tests: Different types and when to use them
There are various types of COVID-19 tests that people may choose from to find out if they are infected with the virus.
Jan 11, 2022
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Some at-home tests may miss Omicron in early stages of infection
(HealthDay)—The Abbott BinaxNOW and Quidel QuickVue—two widely used rapid at-home COVID tests—may sometimes fail to spot evidence of the Omicron variant in the first days after infection, even when people are carrying ...
Jan 6, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study confirms COVID-19 PCR saliva test at least as accurate as nasal swabs
A paper published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal confirms the covidSHIELD PCR saliva test developed by the University of Illinois is a reliable option for detecting COVID-19.
Dec 20, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Measuring antibodies in saliva is a useful and easy strategy to detect SARS-CoV-2 infections
Saliva samples are easy to obtain and useful for measuring antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in children, which could facilitate epidemiological surveillance in school settings. The study, a collaboration between the Barcelona Institute ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 testing kits also can measure oral microbiome in saliva
COVID-19 saliva testing kits that include a novel preservative can also be used measure microscopic organisms in the mouth, a Rutgers study has found. This enables study of the relationship between mouth and lung microbes ...
Nov 22, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Novel Lyme vaccine shows promise
Yale University researchers have developed a novel vaccine that in guinea pigs offers protection against infection by the bacterium that causes Lyme disease and may also combat other tick-borne diseases, they report Nov. ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid COVID-19 tests using saliva could be easier alternatives
The most common tests for COVID-19 are PCR tests, involving a nose and throat sample taken with a cotton swab. The procedure is often unpleasant, and the tests results require laboratory analysis. In a new study from Lund ...
Nov 10, 2021
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Dentistry
Filtration devices could make dentist appointments safer during the COVID-19 pandemic
In a new study using 3D holographic imaging, University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers tested the effectiveness of three filtration devices that can mitigate the spread of aerosols during ultrasonic scaling, a common ...
Nov 8, 2021
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Medical research
FDA authorizes sample pooling for SalivaDirect PCR COVID-19 test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the SalivaDirect PCR COVID-19 test created by the Yale School of Public Health for use with pooled saliva samples.
Nov 2, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How a random sampling regimen could help detect COVID and highlight infection hotspots
For the detection of community transmission of COVID-19, New Zealand currently relies on contact tracing, testing of self-selected people with symptoms and those with permission to travel between different alert levels, and ...
Oct 15, 2021
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