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A new portable COVID-19 test that can provide results within 15 minutes and process up to 30 samples an hour could be available by the end of the year

New COVID-19 Test Provides Results in 15 Minutes

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Test correctly diagnoses infection 90 percent of the time and a negative result 100 percent of the time
A "potentially unexplained" illness in a participant has led AstraZeneca to halt a late-stage clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Clinical Trial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Paused After Illness

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Company investigating whether the illness may be a side effect of the vaccine
More than 500

More Than Half a Million U.S. Children Already Infected With COVID-19

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There were 70,630 new child cases reported between Aug. 20 and Sept. 3
Children with lower birth size and slower body mass index gain in early childhood have lower lung function at 7 years

Weight Gain Pattern Early in Life May Affect Later Lung Function

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Children with early accelerated BMI gain have higher lung function at age 7 years
In a sobering illustration of the toll the COVID-19 pandemic took this summer

As Tough COVID-19 Summer Ends, Experts Warn of Tougher Fall, Winter

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A cold-weather surge of COVID-19 cases could trigger a much-feared 'second wave' of infections and deaths
In a second edition of international guidelines

Guidelines Updated for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

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Updated content covers six topic areas, including new areas of anemia, pediatrics, pregnancy and delivery
Combined palatal and tongue surgery reduces the number of apnea and hypopnea events in adults with obstructive sleep apnea for whom conventional therapy has failed

Surgery May Be Viable Option for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Palatal and tongue surgery reduces apnea, hypopnea events in patients with OSA who fail routine therapy
Steroids can improve survival in patients with COVID-19

Four Studies Indicate Benefits of Steroids for COVID-19

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Three randomized trials and a meta-analysis show benefits for critically ill patients, severe COVID-19
Acute kidney injury is common in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and is associated with increased in-hospital mortality

AKI Common in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19

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AKI occurred in 46 percent of hospitalized patients, linked to increased risk for in-hospital mortality
Even though it is not likely to happen

States Should Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine by Nov. 1

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U.S. Surgeon General said a COVID-19 vaccine is possible, but not probable, by Nov. 1