United Will Be First US Airline to Offer COVID-19 Testing for Passengers
The rapid test at San Francisco International Airport — already available to airport and airline employees — provides results in about 20 minutes and will cost $250.
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Smartphone Biosensor May Meet ISO/FDA Standard for Pulse Oximetry Monitoring
A photoplethysmography biosensor present in millions of smartphones could potentially be approved by the FDA for pulse oximetry monitoring.
COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Lung Cancer Treatment Plans
More than half of patients have experienced changes in their lung cancer treatment plan as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medical Care Avoidance Found Because of COVID-19 Concerns
There was widespread reporting of avoidance of medical care because of COVID-19-related concerns in June 2020.
Ethical Considerations in Prescribing Unproven Therapies for COVID-19
Meeting public demand for an urgently needed effective medication quickly and safely during a pandemic involves difficult tradeoffs.
Nurse Understaffing in Hospitals Common Before COVID-19
Many hospital nurses in Illinois and New York were burned out and working in understaffed conditions immediately prior to the first wave of patients with COVID-19,
SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in 6% of Frontline Healthcare Personnel
The seroprevalence was lower in healthcare personnel who reported always wearing a face covering while caring for patients.
Prior Care Experiences Determine Antibiotic Prescribing for Future Acute Respiratory Illness
One potential driver of high antibiotic prescribing rates for acute respiratory infections is patient’s prior care experiences.
FDA Could Issue EUA for COVID-19 Vaccine Before Clinical Trials Are Completed
Emergency use authorization or approval for a COVID-19 vaccine before phase 3 clinical trials are complete could be considered by the FDA.
Racial, Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Partially Explained by Community-Level Factors
Community-level factors explain some, but not all, racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 rates in Massachusetts.
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