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- BD Launches 15-minute Coronavirus Antigen Test, Promises Millions in Coming Monthshttps://modernod.com/news/bd-launches-15-minute-coronavirus-antigen-test-promises-millions-in-coming-months/2477994/The FDA granted an emergency authorization to a portable coronavirus antigen test developed by BD, similar to a rapid flu test, designed to allow hospitals, doctors’ offices, urgent care centers, and retail pharmacies to examine a person showing symptoms in about 15 minutes, accor
- CDC Broadens Guidance on Americans Facing Risk of Severe COVID-19https://modernod.com/news/cdc-broadens-guidance-on-americans-facing-risk-of-severe-covid-19/2477936/The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday broadened its warning about who is at risk of developing severe disease from COVID-19 infection, suggesting even younger people who are obese or have other health conditions can become seriously ill if they contract the virus, according t
- HHS Requiring Labs to Report Patients’ Race, Ethnicity With COVID-19 Tests in Effort to Combat Disparitieshttps://modernod.com/news/hhs-requiring-labs-to-report-patients-race-ethnicity-with-covid-19-tests-in-effort-to-combat-disparities/2477867/Following outcries from lawmakers and the public about the lack of demographic data for COVID-19 testing, the Trump administration is now requiring laboratories to collect demographic data like race, ethnicity, and sex when reporting test results, according to a FierceHealthcare
- Here Are 6 Factors to Consider When Reopening Practiceshttps://modernod.com/news/here-are-6-factors-to-consider-when-reopening-practices/2477841/As thousands of physicians are working to get their practices up and running again many are thinking about safety measures to keep patients and employees safe. But what about potential medical malpractice risks and privacy protocols? As stay-at-home restrictions are relaxed, physician practices a
- AMA Issues Guidance to Physicians on Using COVID-19 Antibody Testshttps://modernod.com/news/ama-issues-guidance-to-physicians-on-using-covid-19-antibody-tests/2477783/As new serology tests for COVID-19 rapidly come to the market, the American Medical Association (AMA) is cautioning physicians about using these tests to make healthcare decisions for individual patients, according to a FierceHealthcare
- The Vision Council Releases April COVID-19 Optical Impact Consumer Studyhttps://modernod.com/news/the-vision-council-releases-april-covid-19-optical-impact-consumer-study/2477763/The Vision Council has released the results of the April COVID-19 Optical Impact Consumer Study. The study, which launched in February and has continued since then as part of The Vision Council’s monthly VisionWatch consumer survey, gauges consumers’ level of concern about the COVID-19 pandemic a
- SightGlass Vision Announces R&D Webinar Featuring Leading Myopia Expertshttps://modernod.com/news/sightglass-vision-announces-rd-webinar-featuring-leading-myopia-experts/2477704/SightGlass Vision announced it will hold an R&D webinar to discuss the science of and latest research in myopia, as well as provide an overview about the clinical development and commercialization program for the company’s novel glasses designed to slow the progression of myopia in chil
- Certain Hospital Systems Eye a Restart of Elective Procedures Canceled Due to COVID-19https://modernod.com/news/certain-hospital-systems-eye-a-restart-of-elective-procedures-canceled-due-to-covid-19/2477687/Hospital systems are taking the first steps toward reviving elective procedures that have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but major concerns about safety and patient confidence remain, according to a FierceHealthcare
- A Next-Generation Coronavirus Test Raises Hopes And Concernshttps://modernod.com/news/a-next-generation-coronavirus-test-raises-hopes-and-concerns/2477679/States clamoring for coronavirus tests in recent weeks have been talking about two different types, according to an NPR report. First, there’s a PCR test
- Quest Diagnostics Launches First Consumer-Ordered COVID-19 Antibody Testhttps://modernod.com/news/quest-diagnostics-launches-first-consumer-ordered-covid-19-antibody-test/2477674/For about $120, anyone can get now get a COVID-19 antibody test from Quest Diagnostics. The lab company announced Tuesday it launched the first consumer-ordered test—yes, that means there’s no doctor referral needed—to allow patients to check whether they have the antibodies that indicate t