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#FDA

2 dispatches

Mar 25, 2024 • Reading Note

Why don’t we (still) have rapid viral diagnostics?

One of the most disappointing outcomes in the US from the COVID pandemic was the rise of the antivaxxer / public health skeptic and the dramatic politicization of public health measures. But, not everything disappointing has stemmed from that. Our lack of cheap rapid tests for diseases like Flu and RSV is a sad reminder of our regulatory system failing to learn from the COVID...

Mar 6, 2024 • Reading Note

Dexcom non-prescription glucose monitor approved

Cheap and accurate continuous glucose monitoring is a bit of a holy grail for consumer metabolic health as it allows people to understand how their diet and exercise impact their blood sugar levels, which can vary from person to person. It’s also a holy grail for diabetes care as making sure blood sugar levels are neither too high nor too low is critical for health (too low...