
Ayesha Rashid
@ayeshar1202
Scientist, Writer, Explorer
PhD Medical Science
thestar.com/opinion/contri…
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21-04-2018 02:04:21
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Researchers at Imperial College London have discovered the presence of autoantibodies in the blood of patients with long #COVID, which could lead to development of a #bloodtest to help diagnose the condition. Read more about the findings by Ayesha Rashid. buff.ly/3AYN6sR

The dangers of misleading headlines and misinformation. A piece about how World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan 's comments about mixing and matching doses with respect to boosters were taken out of context, or rather not given any. #misleadingheadlines #irresponsiblereporting

Researchers at the University of Newcastle have developed the world’s first #glucose saliva test, offering #diabetic patients a non-invasive and pain-free way to monitor their glucose levels. Read more about the innovative device by Ayesha Rashid. buff.ly/2VDwrL3 #MedicalDevice

Preventative genomics company Phosphorus has developed a comprehensive, preventative #genetic test that not only screens for #disease risk, but also provides information on #health and wellness indicators. Read more about the test by Ayesha Rashid. buff.ly/2UWTVug

An expert panel has published a set of guidelines for Biogen’s controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm. The recommendations were unveiled at #AAIC21 with the goal of providing clarity to clinicians as they introduce the drug. Read more by Ayesha Rashid. buff.ly/3x7ETiS

Researchers at The University of Toledo developed a #vaccine for inflammatory #arthritis after discovering an unexpected role for a protein involved in the disease. On #worldarthritisday, this is hopeful news! Read more by Ayesha Rashid. buff.ly/3lwC9ZR #CureArthritisWAD World Arthritis Day

Bristol Myers Squibb’s new HCM awareness campaign features Utah Jazz rookie guard #JaredButler who shares how he was diagnosed with the #heartcondition. Read more about the campaign by Ayesha Rashid. buff.ly/3HC3ouT Bristol Myers Squibb Jared Butler NBA

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the most recent variant of #SARSCoV2 identified in South Africa as a variant of concern and has named it #Omicron. Read more about what scientists know and don’t know about the new variant so far by Ayesha Rashid. buff.ly/3CSb3BS


#COVID19 test makers Thermo Fisher, QIAGEN and Cue Health among others, have confirmed that their PCR tests detect the new #SARSCoV2 #Omicron variant. Read more by Ayesha Rashid. buff.ly/3obxAp9

