ADHA Provides Continuing Guidance for Returning to Work
As most dental offices have reopened for elective care in spite of rising SARS CoV-2 rates, infection control has gained new meaning.
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Vitamin D May Offer Protective Benefits Against COVID-19
While it has long been recognized that vitamin D is essential for good health, recent research indicates it could also come in handy in fighting off COVID-19.
WHO Concedes That ‘Emerging Evidence’ Demonstrates Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
The World Health Organization (WHO) previously asserted that the novel coronavirus was spread through droplets (i.e., from coughing, sneezing) that quickly dissipate, and not floating droplets that remain in the air. However, a group of…
Stakeholders Request Renewal of the Nation’s Public Health Emergency Declaration
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a public health emergency declaration (PHE) on January 31, 2020, due to the emerging threat posed by the novel coronavirus. The declaration provides public health…
Moderna Adjusts Vaccine Trial Protocol, Delays Start of Testing
Moderna, one of the front-runners in the race to develop an effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, is adjusting its clinical trial protocol, which will delay the start of a 30,000 subject human trial on the vaccine, which was scheduled to start July…
New Study Finds Oropharyngeal Secretions May Reduce False Negatives in COVID-19 Testing
Researchers based in Wuhan, China found that testing oropharyngeal secretions reduced the number of false negative test results among those with COVID-19. The study looked at 75 patients who were being discharged from the hospital after…
ADA Suggests Waiting Before Disinfecting Is Still Prudent
While the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention removed the recommendation to wait 15 minutes after aerosol-generating procedures have been performed before disinfecting the operatory from its guidelines, the American…
Deadline to Apply for Paycheck Protection Program May Be Extended
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which has provided loans to small businesses (some of which need not be paid back) to help weather the COVID-19 pandemic, still has $130 billion of unspent funds. The deadline to apply for those funds…
Cost Announced for COVID-19 Treatment Remdesivir
The price for a 5-day course of the antiviral drug remdesivir—which has shown to reduce hospital stays for patients with severe COVID-19 illness—is $2,340. This cost is less than the $5,080 price tag recommended by the Institute for…
AstraZeneca and Moderna Are Neck and Neck in Race for Vaccine
The World Health Organization states that AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is leading the pack, with Moderna’s version a close second. Developed at Britain’s Oxford University, the AstraZeneca vaccine is already undergoing human trials. The…
