FDA News
On January 2, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a two-hour staph blood test, which can detect 100% of dangerous specimens and 98% of more commonplace bacteria.
The test, Becton Dickinson's BD GeneOhm StaphSR Assay, is designed to test for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Previous tests could take days to deliver results. BD has also submitted paperwork for tests based on nasal swabs and wound claims.
The panel tests for 12 viruses and viral subtypes, including influenza A, human metapneumovirus, and adenovirus. The test is currently available.
FDA warns of serious potential reaction to levetiracetam and clobazam
November 30th 2023The reaction, called Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS), can start as a rash but can progress quickly, potentially resulting in injury to internal organs, hospitalization, and death.