FDA Says Some SD Biosensor COVID-19 Tests May Be Contaminated; Recall Initiated
Consumers in possession of tests with the affected lot numbers should dispose of them.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Improper Charging of FreeStyle Libre Readers Prompts Alert From Abbott
At this time, no readers are being recalled; customers should continue to use them with the Abbott-provided USB cable and power adapter.
FDA Clears Lab-Based Blood Test to Aid in Concussion Assessment
Alinity i TBI lab test measures complementary biomarkers in blood plasma and serum that are tightly correlated to brain injury when elevated.
Liver May Be Reservoir for HIV DNA in Patients With HBV Coinfection on ART
Researchers evaluated whether HIV DNA persists in the liver among individuals receiving suppressive antiretroviral therapy.
COVID-19 Antibodies Rapidly Decline 6 Months After Vaccination
Researchers assessed antibody responses among health care workers 9 months after COVID-19 vaccination.
Monkeypox Testing: Lesion Swab Samples Should Be Used
The Agency warned that use of an alternate sample type (eg, blood, saliva) may lead to false test results.
Fewer HIV Tests, Cases ID’d in Children at Start of Pandemic
From October 2019 to September 2020, a 21% decrease was seen in outpatient department testing, while increases were observed in other testing strategies.
Decrease Seen in HIV Testing, Diagnoses During Pandemic
The researchers found that compared with those reported in 2019, there was a 17% decrease in HIV diagnoses reported to the CDC in 2020.
FDA Clears Device to Assist in Earlier Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
The EarliPoint Evaluation device utilizes DQSVE to capture moment-by-moment looking behavior that is imperceptible to the human eye.
Effects of Antiseptic Mouth Rinses on COVID-19 Transmission
Researchers assessed the antiviral activity of several antiseptic agents against COVID-19 transmissibility.
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