Moderna CEO Is Right, COVID Is Here To Stay
A deeper dive into the research published by pharma companies shows that efficacy of COVID vaccines may not be as high as once thought.
The Government Measures Most Effective At Limiting COVID Spead
This study analyzes the effectiveness of certain lockdown interventions on preventing the transmission of COVID. The implementation of certain measures over others can lower the transmission rate. Read about which ones performed best.
Debunked: Economic Implications of COVID Lockdowns
An analyses of how the economies and health outcomes of several countries were impacted by lockdown policies.
Telemedicine in Amazon’s Future After Entry In Prescription Delivery Service?
Amazon launched their online pharmacy delivery service which provides patients with their prescriptions at their doorstep within days. Does this move foreshadow their next step: to provide virtual care services for patients to speak with doctors online?
Aging Expert Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov Discusses Future of The Longevity Space
Read what an expert in the field of aging has to say about recent developments and future endeavours.
Moderna and Pfizer Challenge the Status Quo with New mRNA Vaccine Approach
Both companies have shown efficacy rates in the range of 95% however, their phase 3 trials are still ongoing with more data to come out soon.
Study Shows Intermittent Fasting Did Not Reduce Weight More Than Regular Eating
Intermittent fasting has been all the rage about an easy way to lose weight. This study says otherwise.
NK Cells: Oncology’s Next Big Wave
CAR-T cells ruled the oncology field for years until their CAR-NK cell counterparts showed equivalent early efficacy without the adverse events.
NK Cells for Dummies: Understanding the Next Cancer Paradigm
Immunotherapy has been focused on T cells in the last decade. Now, there is a growing interest in NK cells. Here are the fundamentals needed to understand the approach to innate immunity.
Up to 90% of US COVID Tests Can Be False Positives
PCR testing used to classify COVID cases in the US have set their cut-off too high. This has the potential to diagnose “positive” COVID cases, even though patients may be carrying viral loads considered to be non-contagious.
Trillium’s CD47 Monotherapy Data Draws Attention of Pfizer and Wall Street
Trillium Therapeutics’ latest cohort for monotherapy treatment of broad lymphoma shows promising results with a relatively clean safety profile. This data spiked the attention of Pfizer and Wall Street, providing Trillium with more than $170M to advance their pipeline forward.
COVID Kickstarted Telemedicine Adoption With 4,000% Growth
The use of telemedicine skyrocketed at the beginning of COVID, as in-person visits were limited. A NYU study found that adoption has been rising among patients and healthcare providers.
Scientists Offering Homemade COVID Vaccines To Anyone Willing To Risk It
Scepticism grows as scientists around the world develop their own coronavirus vaccine and administer it to themselves and others.
Possibility of COVID Re-infection Doesn’t Seem as Far Off as Once Thought
Public health experts fear that the immunity built up against COVID might not be enough to protect against reinfection. This complicates the development of a vaccine and leaves us at a standstill until more research comes along.
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