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Study: COVID-19 Detection Kits Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product, By Sample Type (Nasopharyngeal Swab, Oropharyngeal Swab, Nasal Swab), By Mode, By End Use, And Segment Forecasts, 2020 – 2027
The global COVID-19 detection kits market size is valued at USD 3.28 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.05% from 2021 to 2027. Several nations are engaged in the development of kits and apps along with tracking programs for mass testing. The COVID-19 smartphone app established by Britain uses Bluetooth signals to identify COVID-19 affected individuals. This centralized approach also provides detailed data pertaining to the symptoms and risks of infection. Such initiatives accelerate the detection of infected patients, which further impacts revenue growth. Manual testing, pitfalls in read-out timing, and visual reporting lead to uncertain outcomes compared to automated tests. In regard to this, QIAGEN has developed an easy-to-use digital test, known as Access Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total, in August 2020. This serology test is conducted on a portable digital device to offer reliable results in 10 minutes and mitigates such risks. The availability of smart testing solutions is expected to boost market growth in the near future.
Global Telehealth Market Size 2021 Rise at 26.5% CAGR, Will Reach USD 475.50 Billion By 2026: Facts & Factors
According to Facts and Factors market research report, the Global Telehealth Market size & share revenue is expected to grow from USD 62.45 Billion in 2020 to reach USD 475.50 Billion by 2026, at 26.5% annual CAGR growth during forecast period of 2021-2026. The top market companies profiles included in report with their sales, revenues and strategies are American Well, MDLIVE, Inc., Teladoc Health, Inc., Doctor on Demand, Inc., Dictum Health, Inc., Grand Rounds, Inc., OpenTelehealth, Medtronic and others.
The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Is Less Effective Against The South African And UK Variants Than Against The Original Virus, According To A New “Real-World” Study From Israel
The novel mRNA vaccines of Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech are among the most effective of all the developed vaccines at preventing infection and disease. For that, we are all grateful. But even the best vaccines fail to protect some people some of the time. The clinical trial data from both the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Moderna shows they are around 95% effective, which means that 5% of those fully vaccinated are still at risk for infection even a short time following the complete dose, when the vaccines are thought to be maximally effective.
How Is Covid-19 Impacting The Preparedness Of The US Military?
The outbreak of Covid-19 on the aircraft carrier the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the isolation of members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in October highlight an often-overlooked consequence of this pandemic. Despite these clear indications that members of the armed forces are susceptible to Covid-19, there is a troubling lack of information on the virus’ impact on our military’s preparedness of forces at air, land, and sea.
Are We Ready For The Post-Covid World?
By: Paul Laudicina Published Apr 12, 2021 Forbes Full Story Milder weather in the Northern Hemisphere coincides with an acceleration in COVID vaccinations in selected countries, the U.S. notable among them. So many appear to be emerging from their hibernation seeking...
Study: Health Care Utilization and Clinical Characteristics of Nonhospitalized Adults in an Integrated Health Care System 28–180 Days After COVID-19 Diagnosis
By: Alfonso C. Hernandez-Romieu, MD; Serena Leung, MPH; Armand Mbanya, MD; Brendan R. Jackson, MD; Jennifer R. Cope, MD; Dena Bushman, MSN, MPH; Meredith Dixon, MD; Jessica Brown, PhD; Tim McLeod, MPH; Sharon Saydah, PhD; Deblina Datta, MD; Kate Koplan, MD; Felipe...
Study: Trends in Use of Telehealth Among Health Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Telehealth can facilitate access to care, reduce risk for transmission of SARS-CoV-2, conserve scarce medical supplies, and reduce strain on health care capacity and facilities while supporting continuity of care.
What’s the Fed doing in response to the COVID-19 crisis? What more could it do?
The coronavirus crisis in the United States—and the associated business closures, event cancellations, and work-from-home policies—triggered a deep economic downturn of uncertain duration. The Federal Reserve stepped in with a broad array of actions to limit the economic damage from the pandemic, including up to $2.3 trillion in lending to support households, employers, financial markets, and state and local governments.
“Long Haul” COVID-19 Associated With More Medication Use, Higher Risk of Death
A new study suggests that many patients with long-term COVID-19 symptoms still experience health issues six months following infection, are survivors with “long haul” disease have a greater risk of dying and use a more significant number of medications than patients who have fully recovered from the virus.
Data from 10 cities show COVID-19 impact based on poverty, race
Neighborhood income and other structural factors have significant impacts on whether an individual in the area has been infected with or died from COVID-19, a new national study finds.
FIVE WAYS THE U.S. MILITARY WILL CHANGE AFTER THE PANDEMIC
The global pandemic is about to profoundly change the U.S. military’s role in defending the United States — even if Pentagon leaders don’t know it yet. As we noted in our last column, many Americans will look at the immeasurable damage wrought by the pandemic and conclude that defending the homeland from catastrophic threats is far more urgent than defending against foreign threats far from American shores. That fundamental shift is rapidly ushering in a new era for the Department of Defense, which will upend some of its bedrock assumptions about when, where, and how the U.S. military contributes to national security.
Study: Among COVID-19 survivors, an increased risk of death, serious illness
Major study details numerous long-term effects of COVID-19, pointing to massive health burden
Study: Chemtrails and Solar Geoengineers: Governing Online Conspiracy Theory Misinformation
unorthodox proposals to limit
warming temperatures has grown. Solar geoengineering is one idea:
interventions in the atmosphere that would cool the Earth by reflecting away
a small percentage of incoming sunlight. Inspired by global cooling observed
after volcanic eruptions, it seems solar geoengineering could be technically
quick and simple to implement, but rather imperfect as climate policy.
Study: Symptoms and Functional Impairment Assessed 8 Months After Mild COVID-19 Among Health Care Workers
This cohort study describes COVID-19–related symptoms persisting 8 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection among Swedish health care workers and self-reported effects of the residual symptoms on respondents’ home, work, and social function.
Study: Positive rate of RT-PCR detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection in 4880 cases from one hospital in Wuhan, China, from Jan to Feb 2020
There’s an outbreak of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection since December 2019, first in China, and currently with more than 80 thousand confirmed infection globally in 29 countries till March 2, 2020. Identification, isolation and caring for patients early are essential to limit human-to-human transmission including reducing secondary infections among close contacts and health care workers, preventing transmission amplification events. The RT-PCR detection of viral nucleic acid test (NAT) was one of the most quickly established laboratory diagnosis method in a novel viral pandemic, just as in this COVID-19 outbreak.