...stead, the the FDA has “cleared” certain lab tests, but these test are not required to demonstrate that they are effective or safe, they are only required to be “equivalent” to test previously... Read More »
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03
JUN
2019
...Pérez de León*, M.D.: Director, Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ALTERNATE REGULAR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (FEDERAL MEMBERS) Chien-Chung Chao*,... Read More »
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Chronic Lyme disease patients suffer high unemployment and disability
13
MAY
2014
...most disability lasting more than two years. Approximately 23% of patients required special medical equipment as a result of Lyme disease. Many required either a cane (14%) or a wheelchair (7%). Loss of productivity... Read More »
True number of Lyme disease cases? We may never know.
01
MAR
2024
...” reported a decrease in the number of cases. Interestingly, even with the required laboratory and clinical requirements several low-incidence states (CO, FL, GA, IN, KY, MI, MT, OH, SC, SD, WY) also saw an increase in reported... Read More »
Changes to CDC’s Lyme case definition may result in more undercounting
25
MAY
2022
...that may lead to underreporting Two case reporting decision trees are now required for low- and high-incidence case areas, overlayed with a complex matrix of confirmatory/presumptive evidence and suspect/probable/confirmed... Read More »
LDO achieved Gold level: Committment To Transparency