Remdesivir for COVID-19 approved but still unproven, experts say
Photo Cred: Khara Woods/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury In light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a new commentary published in the journal Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt...
Read MoreNew blood test may predict which COVID-19 patients develop severe infection
Photo Cred: Ray Lohan By Katherine Shagoury Scientists at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences developed a new test that could predict which...
Read MoreFDA approves remdesivir as first treatment for COVID-19
Photo Cred: Dimitri Karastelev/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday the approval of the antiviral drug Veklury, also known as remdesivir, for the treatment...
Read MoreCMS proposed fee schedule poses challenges for acupuncture reimbursement
Photo Cred: Louis Velazquez/Unsplash By David Miller, MD, LAc, and Margaret Chesney, PhD The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on August 5 its fee schedule that will...
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson pauses COVID-19 vaccine trial
Photo Cred: Freestocks.org/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Updated: October 14, 2020 Johnson & Johnson announced it would be temporarily halting its novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine candidate clinical trials due to an...
Read MoreSurvey says more Americans trust Biden to manage COVID-19 pandemic
Photo Cred: Aaron Burden/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The majority of American trust former Vice President Joe Biden than President Donald Trump to efficiently lead the United States healthcare system through...
Read MoreFDA issues new COVID-19 vaccine approval guidelines
Photo Cred: Gustavo Fring/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new guidance earlier today with recommendations for vaccine sponsors regarding the scientific data and information...
Read MoreStudy describes pain relief phenomenon in coronavirus
Photo Cred: Suzy Hazelwood/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) could relieve pain in some cases, according to a new study published in the...
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