The evolution of the pandemic caused by the virus that produces COVID-19 has been linked to the development of different diagnostic tests to detect the disease, such as the Rapid Tests for the detection of antigens. The first Rapid Tests that we knew of were all for the exclusive use of health professionals. But with...
Lateral flow tests carry over 60 years of history on their backs. This emerging technology that has played a critical role in rapid detection of COVID-19 disease, has been the principal axis of hundreds of devices that are used daily in our lives. The basis of Lateral Flow Technology was first described in 1956, but...
77% of the Spanish population, have had at least one dose of the vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, while the 70% is fully vaccinated. However, the number of positive cases have not disappeared and more and more immunised people are testing positive in diagnostic tests. But, can someone who has been vaccinated test positive for COVID-19, and...
As the COVID-19 vaccination campaign has intensified in recent months, there has been much talk of achieving herd immunity before the end of the summer, but do we really know what herd immunity is? Herd immunity, also called collective immunity or herd immunity, is a phenomenon observed in a population when part of it has...
In other European countries such as Germany, they are available in pharmacies and supermarkets since months. The priority has been to provide information to the public about COVID-19. In Spain, we are waiting the imminent promulgation of a Royal Decree (in public hearing phase since 13th May) that will amend Royal Decree 1662/2000, on medical...
Many people feel some discomfort, or even become ill, when they drink or eat dairy products, without being aware of it until they discover that, in fact, they are lactose intolerant. But, what is really lactose intolerance? In this post, we will try to offer some information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of...
Until the appearance of COVID-19, few people knew what antibodies were, what their implications were, etc. Now there is a lot of talk about antibodies, herd immunity, vaccines, but do you know what antibodies are? What types exist? What are their functions? Let us tell you! Antibodies or immunoglobulins are proteins secreted by the immune...
Knowing whether the vaccines are effective is of great concern. To know ifthe vaccines have been effective, it would be necessary to check if antibodies to COVID-19 have been generated. In this regard, can serological tests measure the efficacy of vaccines? The answer is that it depends on what type of antibodies the test detects....
Vaccination is of vital importance to protect us against the virus and, in the current situation, to improve the pandemic situation. They help us to generate immunity against different diseases. Vaccines work by introducing, in different ways, the element against which we want our body to generate immunity and, thus, when we come into contact...
Food intolerances and allergies are common occurrences in the population. It is estimated that about 20% of the population suffers a food reaction during their lifetime. Allergies and intolerances are often confused and used interchangeably, but they are very different from each other. Do you know the differences between food intolerances and food allergies? Differences...
