Asymptomatic adults who suddenly lose their sense of smell may be coronavirus carriers and candidates for self-quarantine, say ENTs.
Two groundbreaking diabetes drugs endorsed by EU regulators
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2020
A fast-acting version of Liumjev (insulin lispro), and an oral (non-injectable) version of semaglutide have been recommended for approval.
Voice of depression: Improved technology detects low mood in vocal cues
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 15, 2019
Researchers have created a technology tool that can more accurately detect depression in the voice. They’d like to see it translated into real-world applications.
Losing smell and taste signals COVID-19 infection with high recovery likelihood: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 13, 2020
Patients with smell and taste loss are more than 10 times more likely to have a COVID-19 infection than another virus, report researchers.
Trial drug improves vision in age-related macular degeneration
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 16, 2019
Patients with “dry” age-related macular degeneration have shown dramatic eyesight improvements in a phase 2 clinical drug trial.
Nursing home COVID deaths level off, likely due to visits, unvaccinated staff, AARP reports
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2021
The virus remains a threat, with more than 10,000 residents and staff members contracting the disease and 800 dying from it each month in federally certified facilities, according to a new analysis of...
Anxiety-related events such as fainting reported after COVID vaccination
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Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2021
Clusters of medical events linked to anxiety have occurred during mass vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine, according to the CDC.
CDC: Vaccine hesitancy falls in priority groups, but only half of adults under 65 willing
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2021
The most recent agency data show an increase in the number of willing vaccine recipients among groups prioritized for vaccination. Messages from clinicians could further boost confidence, investigators...
FDA: Viral mutations unlikely to cause false negatives in COVID-19 tests
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 11, 2021
The agency has alerted healthcare providers that it is monitoring approved SARS-CoV-2 molecular tests to ensure that new viral mutations do not alter their accuracy.
Nursing facilities in ‘hot spots’ to receive first batch of COVID-19 test equipment
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 16, 2020
About 2,000 nursing homes in regions where COVID-19 case counts are high will be the first to receive on-site diagnostic testing equipment from the federal government.