Teens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show

Younger students have regained ground academically after the pandemic’s disruptions while older students’ test scores ...
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State testing shows student test scores exceeding pre-pandemic levels across most grades

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - New data shows Iowa student test scores exceed pre-pandemic levels across most grade levels. The Iowa Department of Education released the Spring 2024 “Iowa Statewide ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Pediatric Respiratory Testing Rates, Costs Increased Post Pandemic

Pediatric respiratory testing rates increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, with sustained high levels through 2023. Testing was more frequent in children with complex chronic conditions ...
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Wake schools test scores surpass pre-pandemic levels on more tests

The new data show that more students are, broadly, back on track academically after Covid-19 sent students home in 2020. New standardized test results, released by the state Wednesday, once again show ...
Medscape

Genetic Testing for Kidney Disease Often Not Discussed

A survey found that clinicians are not discussing genetic testing with 80% of patients with kidney disease who meet ...
University of Delaware

Uncovering pandemic inequities

More than four years after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the world to come to a standstill, lessons in pandemic response are still being learned. What we know: the global pandemic disproportionately ...
Los Angeles Times

California test scores improve amid lingering pandemic setbacks. LAUSD, Compton show gains

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California test scores show improvements from last year, with LAUSD and Compton showing particularly strong ...
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A biochip built for the next pandemic can test dozens of viral antigens at once

In 2020, as scientists around the world were racing to understand COVID-19, Prof. Roy Bar-Ziv and his team at the Weizmann Institute of Science started developing a DNA chip that could not only ...
Psychology Today

A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease?

The U.S. FDA recently approved a new blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. The test, called Lumipulse, measures two proteins in plasma: pTau217 and ß-Amyloid 1-42. These proteins clump together ...