Do Face Masks Protect Against Respiratory Infections? Study Finds Out
Researchers conducted a trial to evaluate the effectiveness of surgical face masks in reducing self-reported respiratory symptoms in public spaces.
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Surgical Masks and Smoking
Smoking traditional or non-combustible cigarettes while wearing a surgical mask results in a two-fold rise in exhaled carbon monoxide and impaired blood vessel function compared to non-mask periods.
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CDC: Fully Vaccinated Americans Don’t Need Masks in Most Outdoor Settings
The CDC has issued new guidance for mask wearing that says fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks in outdoor settings, unless it is a large gathering of non-household members.
Humidity From Masks May Lessen Severity of COVID-19, Study Says
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have examined the potential benefits of humidity that collects inside masks.
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CDC: Double-masking More Effective at Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
CDC data reports that double-layering face masks or wearing tightly-fitting masks were more effective at preventing COVID-19 than single, loose-fitting masks alone.
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FDA Limits Number of Times N95 Masks Can Be Decontaminated for Reuse
A number of decontamination systems are now only authorized to decontaminate each compatible N95 respirator a maximum of four or fewer times.
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CDC: Asymptomatic People Spread Coronavirus in More Than Half of Cases
Asymptomatic people are responsible for the transmission of more than 50% of coronavirus cases, a model from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists shows.
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Researchers Rank Various Mask Protection, Modifications Against COVID-19
UNC School of Medicine scientists researched the protectiveness of various kinds of consumer-grade and modified masks.
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Nitrile Glove Shortage Hits United States
The US stockpile of nitrile gloves has dwindled from roughly 17 million in Dec 2019 to 2 million in October 2020.
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FDA Authorizes 3B’s Lumin to Decontaminate N95 Masks
The US FDA has issued an emergency use authorization to 3B Medical’s Lumin UVC System for the decontamination of N95 masks in certain healthcare settings.
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FDA Issues Guidance on Dry Heat to Reduce N95 Mask Bioburden
The FDA says bioburden reduction systems that use dry heat can play an important role in the ongoing efforts to help address shortages of PPE masks like N95s.
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FDA Launches New PPE Mask-focused Webpage
The FDA published a COVID-19 resource page with answers to frequently asked questions about face masks, surgical masks, and respirators.
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N95 Masks Are Running Low In Many Parts of the US
Supplies of face masks are dwindling in many parts of the country as COVID-19 cases climb to new highs, CBS news reported.
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Estimating Risk of Airborne COVID-19 with Mask Usage, Social Distancing
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Mississippi used a model to understand airborne COVID-19 transmission.
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AireGuard Launches Face Shield for Safely Administering Pulmonary Function Tests
The AireGuard face shield is designed to be worn by patients and to protect healthcare workers against respiratory diseases during examination and treatment.
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