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A widely used rapid COVID-19 test can produce false negatives if a certain solution is used to move or store patients' samples

Rapid COVID-19 Test Can Produce False Negatives

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Solutions known as 'viral transport media' should not be used for samples tested with the Abbott ID NOW device
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved emergency use of the first COVID-19 test that enables patients to take samples at home.

FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Test That Uses Samples Collected at Home

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After self-swabbing to collect their nasal sample, patients mail their sample to a LabCorp lab
An early analysis of antibody testing from Los Angeles County reveals a COVID-19 infection rate that is up to 55 times the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

LA County COVID-19 Infections Far Exceed Number of Confirmed Cases

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Findings from first round of ongoing antibody blood testing of county residents
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that there is currently insufficient evidence to evaluate the balance of benefits and harms of screening children and adolescents for high blood pressure. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement

USPSTF Notes Evidence Lacking for BP Screening in Children

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None of the studies reviewed directly assessed health benefits or harms of screening, impact of treatment
COVID-19 is not associated with the symptoms typically associated with a viral cold or allergies

COVID-19 Tied to Unique Nasal Symptoms

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Sudden loss of one's sense of smell appears to be a telltale sign of COVID-19
A new position paper

Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic Explored

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Surveys show considerable mental health concerns; optimal structure of mentally healthy life suggested
While quitting smoking during the first trimester slightly decreases the risk for low birth weight in newborns

Smoking Only in Early Pregnancy Still Puts Baby at Risk

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Quitting smoking in first trimester affects birth weight and body proportions
For people with substance use disorders

Bundled Rapid HIV/Hep C Testing May Improve Infection Awareness

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Bundled HIV, hepatitis C testing ups number of people with substance use disorders aware of infection status
About 20 percent of specimens positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection are positive for other respiratory pathogens

Coinfection With SARS-CoV-2, Other Respiratory Pathogens ID’d

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Rhinovirus/enterovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, non-SARS-CoV-2 Coronaviridae coinfections detected
Greater screen exposure and less interactive play between caregivers and children early in life is associated with autism spectrum disorder-like symptoms at age 2 years

More Screen Time for Babies Tied to Autism-Like Symptoms

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And parent-child play daily versus less than daily tied to fewer ASD-like symptoms at 2 years of age