With dozens of manufacturers providing various types of diagnostic tests for COVID-19, several companies have created serological (antibody) tests. Many manufacturers have received Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for tests they...
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for LabCorp’s COVID-19 RT-PCR test to permit testing of samples self-collected by patients at home using a special home collection kit. Headlines...
...common comorbidity in the U.S. population. With many of these drugs experiencing shortages, compounders in the last few years have created their own formulations of these medications to meet demands....
...a qualifying traumatic event at the workplace is not compensable. Any claim for compensation for an injury shall be properly noticed to the Division of Workers' Compensation within 52 weeks...
...are at a significantly higher likelihood to develop chronic conditions that can lead to more complex workers’ comp claims, as claims with comorbidities require additional care, medications, and costs. To...
...would let workers designate any Level I or Level II accredited physician as their treating doctor. In Kansas, both House Bill 2312 and Senate Bill 203 would allow patients their choice of physician, requiring...
...right to use marijuana. Nevada Assembly Bill No. 132 was signed into law earlier this June, prohibiting the denial of employment over the presence of marijuana in a drug screening test...
...Bill 309 was introduced recently, which would require workers’ comp and automobile insurance carriers to provide coverage for costs associated with the use of medical cannabis. This comes after the...
...the workers’ comp industry. Nearly 60% of respondents identified workers’ comp litigation as a top concern, followed closely by poor worker health, comorbidities, and social determinants of health. The article...
...height of the Ebola outbreak when scientists explored which antivirals could help patients. Due to its status as an antiviral, initial tests were conducted to gauge remdesivir’s potential to treat...
...facing such increased risks can cause significantly higher stress levels. A study recently published by the Annals of Internal Medicine, COVID-19-Related Stress Symptoms Among Emergency Department Personnel, explores this in more detail....
