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05/13/2023

Unmasking COVID-19's devastating impact on our blood vessels: Revealing the connection and heightened risks of vascular conditions. Explore the insights on our blog for essential information.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that the virus's effects extend beyond the respiratory system. Medical professionals and researchers have uncovered a range of severe complications involving blood vessels, shedding light on the complex and insidious nature of the virus.In 2022, as an early...

04/20/2023

Be a part of the future of healthcare with Flow Health. Our game-changing approach to integrating AI-enabled predictive tests and the Medical Knowledge Graph will transform patient care. Discover how in our latest blog post.

The Medical Knowledge Graph (MKG) is a knowledge base of relationships between symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, diagnostic tests, and other clinical and molecular data sources. It’s a powerful tool that is revolutionizing the healthcare industry. The MKG is a comprehensive source of knowledge that...

04/11/2023

The WHO is closely monitoring the latest Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 (Arcturus) detected in 20+ countries. Learn about its origins and potential impact in our latest blog post.

The newest subvariant of the Omicron variant, XBB.1.16, also known as Arcturus, has been detected in over 20 countries, with India being one of the hardest hit. XBB.1.16 is a descendant of the BA.2.10.1 sub-lineage of the B.1.617.2 Delta variant, which was first identified in India in December 2020....

03/27/2023

Stay ahead of emerging COVID-19 variants with Flow Health's highly sensitive PCR test. Our test targets multiple genes, reducing the risk of false-negative results.

Check out our latest blog post to learn more about the "Stealth Omicron" variant and how our testing solutions can keep up with the evolving nature of the virus.

The emergence of the new "Stealth Omicron" variant in Osaka, Japan has once again reminded us of the importance of having reliable and accurate COVID-19 tests that can detect the mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus. A recent study revealed that the "Stealth Omicron" variant is not detected by the CDC-...

03/21/2023

The rise of drug-resistant pathogens is a growing threat to public health, with overuse of antimicrobials and misuse in agriculture contributing to the problem. Discover how advanced diagnostics and responsible practices can help combat this issue.

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02/21/2023

Although rare in humans, the growing spillover of bird flu to mammals calls for close monitoring. Stay informed and stay safe.

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The United States, like many other parts of the world, is currently grappling with the ongoing threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreaks in both wild birds and poultry. This particular influenza virus belongs to type A, subtype H5N1, commonly known as avian or bird flu.The H...

02/09/2023

The emergence of Orthrus (CH.1.1), a subvariant of Omicron, serves as a reminder that COVID-19 is far from defeated. With new subvariants popping up, we must stay vigilant and continue our efforts to control the spread of the virus.

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01/16/2023

Heads up! New research shows an increased risk for 20 cardiovascular conditions in the year after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Read more about COVID-19 and heart health on our blog.

COVID-19 has had far-reaching implications on the global population, and it is becoming increasingly clear that many of these effects are impacting the cardiovascular system. As researchers uncover more information about the virus, staying informed about how COVID-19 could affect your heart health i...

01/10/2023

Another antigenic shift could significantly impact current COVID-19 testing tools and evade humoral immunity. More on the blog.

As BA.2.75 and other subvariants BA.5 and BA.4 all try to outcompete one another, a recombinant strain may emerge due to multiple variants infecting the same person simultaneously. This allows the variants to interact during replication by mixing their genetic materials in the human body to survive.

01/07/2023

As more Omicron variants emerge, PCR testing remains the gold standard compared to rapid antigen tests (RAT) that often give false negatives.

Read about the FDA’s recommendations for repeat testing and why RATs may not be reliable in 2023.

The threat of emerging Omicron variants has underscored the need to examine our current testing tools, specifically rapid antigen tests (RAT).

12/22/2022

Season’s Greetings from Flow Health!

A reminder that most locations will close early during the holiday season, and some sites will be closed on December 24, 25, 31, and January 1.

Wishing you a healthy and happy New Year!

12/16/2022

Buckle up. We may be headed into a turbulent winter.

With bacterial infections like Strep A on the rise and the onslaught of viral infections, accurate and robust PCR panel testing is a must.

Learn more about our respiratory pathogen panel on our blog.
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12/05/2022

Cough? Fever? Congestion?
If you have any of these symptoms, you could have COVID-19 — or you could have flu A or B. The only way to know for sure is to get tested.

Check out our latest blog post to learn the differences between flu A and B and why it’s important to simultaneously test for all 3 viruses this season.

We are in the midst of a never-seen-before public health crisis. Not only are we dealing with a surge of COVID-19 and RSV, a respiratory virus that primarily affects infants and young children, but we could experience one of the worst influenza (flu) seasons in decades.

11/21/2022

Flow Health continues to set the example for COVID-19 infection prevention and control practices in the workplace.

The health and safety of our employees, customers, and partners remain our top priority.

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10/28/2022

After testing negative for COVID-19, CEO Alex Meshkin turned to his own customized respiratory panel to identify what pathogens were causing his symptoms.

Alex's story calls attention to the growing number of pathogens emerging from an antimicrobial-resistant pandemic.

For the past three years, anytime someone sneezed or coughed, we assumed it was COVID-19. And rightly so; we were and still are in a global pandemic, with COVID hospitalizations rising in the Northeast.

10/05/2022

Hellooo, North America! Flow Health is expanding. We’re pleased to announce the opening of our newest Patient Service Centers. We offer same-day appointments with a 24-hour turnaround time for results.

New York · New Jersey · Georgia · Louisiana · Utah

10/03/2022

Diagnostic testing will be crucial in easing the burden of co-circulating respiratory illnesses this winter.

Flow Health’s Respiratory Panel can simultaneously detect multiple pathogens directly from respiratory specimens within a single swab sample.

We're tracking which respiratory viruses are on the rise and our role in reducing the spread—more on the blog.

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09/30/2022

Flow Health now offers the Influenza A/B and COVID-19 Combo PCR test that can detect and differentiate infections for any of the three respiratory viruses from a single sample.