Two fakes the FDA knows of are counterfeit Flowflex COVID-19 test kits and iHealth Antigen Rapid Test Kits.
Moderna vaccine top for protection against COVID-19 hospitalization
Sep 21, 2021
Vaccine effectiveness was higher for the Moderna than for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; both mRNA vaccines have higher effectiveness than Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).
A dose-dependent response is seen with an increasing number of cardiometabolic diseases and cognitive decline.
No evidence of malignant, sustained arrhythmias seen after COVID-19
Jan 25, 2022
Palpitations were common but corresponded with sinus rhythm or sinus tachycardia.
Genetic mutations may help predict survival in Parkinson’s disease
Jul 01, 2022
Among patients with Parkinson’s disease, SNCA or GBA mutations are associated with shorter survival compared with no mutations.
Walmart recalls room spray due to rare and deadly bacteria
Oct 25, 2021
The four cases of melioidosis illness occurred in Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Minnesota, the CDC said. Melioidosis is typically found in parts of Asia and causes a variety of symptoms that can be confused...
Hypertension may increase risk for late-onset epilepsy
Nov 17, 2021
After adjustment for prevalent and interim stroke, the risk for developing epilepsy increased almost twofold.
Moderna begins testing booster shot aimed at omicron
Jan 27, 2022
The new study will focus on a single omicron-specific booster dose in about 600 adults.
Pfizer says new COVID-19 pill cuts severe disease by 89 percent
Nov 05, 2021
The drug is designed to prevent the coronavirus from making copies of itself.
Cancer patients with breakthrough COVID-19 remain at risk for severe outcomes
Dec 27, 2021
No significant difference was observed in 30-day mortality for fully vaccinated versus unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID-19.