The accuracy of antibody tests has been mired in controversy. The FDA allowed hundreds of tests onto the market resulting in a Congressional investigation last month.
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Monday, 1 June 2020
What Will It Take to Reopen Offices Safely?
Filtering the air, keeping surfaces clean and keeping people apart are some of the challenges managers face as they try to reopen offices.
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Metformin Recalled for Possible Cancerous Chemical
The recall for all lots of metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets 500 mg from Apotex comes after one lot tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had higher NDMA levels than allowed by the FDA.
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COVID Rates Lower Than Thought for Pregnant Women
The new study included 770 hospital patients who hadn't previously been diagnosed with coronavirus infection. Of those, 30 tested positive for COVID-19. Of those who tested positive, 22 had no symptoms -- meaning the rate of positive tests among asymptomatic women was 2.9%.
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Postponed Surgeries Resume, Stretching Hospitals
For months, the coronavirus pandemic forced hospitals to delay elective surgeries as doctors turned their attention to treating COVID-19 patients, but the spigots on non-urgent procedures are about to reopen.
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