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COVID-19: Page 2
Whistleblower claims CIA analysts were bribed to reject COVID-19 'lab leak' origin hypothesis
By
LabPulse.com staff writers
A whistleblower gave testimony to two panels of the House of Representatives alleging that six CIA analysts were bribed to reject the theory that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted from a research-related leak of a new coronavirus.
September 15, 2023
Study: Blood clotting proteins may contribute to COVID-19 'brain fog,' cognitive problems
By
Matt Limb
The presence of blood clots may help explain cognitive problems such as "brain fog" in patients following COVID-19 infection, say researchers.
September 13, 2023
Researchers create low-cost, eco-friendly COVID-19 test
By
Matt Limb
Scientists say they have engineered an accurate, low-cost, and eco-friendly COVID-19 test that could dramatically reduce environmental waste.
September 12, 2023
NIH study shows value of repeat use of COVID-19 antigen tests
By
Nick Paul Taylor
Researchers have published the performance data that prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to revise its position on COVID-19 testing last year.
September 11, 2023
Single-cell sequencing shows population-level drivers of COVID-19 responses
By
Nick Paul Taylor
To assess population-level variation, the researchers performed single-cell RNA sequencing on peripheral blood mononuclear cells taken from 222 healthy donors of diverse ancestries.
August 15, 2023
Viral vector-based decoy receptors protect mice against COVID-19 infection
By
Nick Paul Taylor
Rather than target the viral protein, the researchers proposed introducing a decoy version of the ACE2 protein that SARS-CoV-2 binds to when entering cells.
August 2, 2023
OIG audit shows some IHS COVID-19 funds misused, recommendations issued
By
LabPulse.com staff writers
The OIG determined that the funds were misused – or not used before the funds expired – because the IHS did not provide clear guidance or oversight to the programs for the use of the funds or the accounting and tracking of these funds.
August 2, 2023
FDA awards EUA to Alphadera Labs’ COVID-19 test
By
Nick Paul Taylor
Alphadera Labs received the EUA after evaluating its test on 60 clinical nasopharyngeal swabs specimens. ALPHADx provided the same results as a “highly sensitive” FDA-authorized molecular SARS-CoV-2 test.
August 2, 2023
Co-Diagnostics penalized by SEC for COVID-19 test claims, failing to disclose hiring of relatives
By
LabPulse.com staff writers
The SEC has filed a cease-and-desist order and fined Co-Diagnostics $250,000 due to allegations that the firm filed misleading press releases about its COVID-19 tests and not disclosing financial transactions involving the family members of executives.
July 10, 2023
FDA authorizes Discover Labs to run molecular COVID-19 test at its Texas facility
By
Nick Paul Taylor
Under the terms of the EUA, Discover Labs can run the COVID-19 test at its CLIA-certified Austin facility. The test is for prescription use only.
July 7, 2023
Georgia urgent care chain to pay $1.6M to resolve lawsuits involving COVID-19 testing, treatment
By
LabPulse.com staff writers
This civil settlement resolves lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia by former employees of CRH Healthcare under whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act.
June 22, 2023
Lab billing firm settles lawsuit related to unnecessary COVID-19 testing
By
LabPulse.com staff writers
For one chain of communities, a laboratory directed the company to bill Medicare for respiratory pathogen panels ordered by a physician who had not ordered the tests.
June 20, 2023
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