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On Monday, scientists reported that blood pressure measurements of nearly a half-million adults showed a significant rise last year, compared with the previous year. A new study, by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic and Quest Diagnostics, examined data from hundreds of thousands of employees and family members in wellness programs that tracked blood pressure and other health indicators, like weight.

Quest Diagnostics recently released its latest Health Trends report, Drug Misuse in America 2021: Physician Perspectives and Diagnostic Insights on the Drug Crisis and COVID-19, conducted by the Harris Poll, which reveals physicians' worries and fears about recognizing addiction and affects of the pandemic on people who use drugs.

At the beginning of the pandemic, patients nationwide canceled doctor’s visits for a range of medical issues as public health authorities recommended delaying non-urgent in-person medical care. During this time, clinical drug testing by Quest Diagnostics plummeted by 70%, while contributors to substance use disorders like job loss, economic hardship, and mental health issues soared.

Those lucky enough to be traveling to Hawaii for the holidays are required to get a pre-travel COVID-19 test prior to departure to avoid being required to quarantine upon arrival. Secaucus-based Quest Diagnostics says it can help in that effort. Quest was recently named a trusted lab partner for COVID-19 testing services by the state of Hawaii for its Trusted Testing and Travel Partners Program.

Thousands of vials arrive via couriers every day to a new Quest Diagnostics laboratory in Clifton. They flood into the Passaic County facility from doctors, medical clinics in six states and Hackensack Meridian Health facilities in New Jersey. The sheer volume of the operation speaks to the importance of the medical diagnostics field.