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At-home finger prick COVID-19 antibody testing

The best way to estimate the actual prevalence of COVID-19 in the population is by antibody testing. A new study by scientists at Enable Biosciences and published on the preprint server medRxiv* in May 2020 reports the development of fast and sensitive antibody testing kits designed for at-home use. This could significantly boost the measurement of population prevalence of this infection and help understand whether it confers immunity to reinfection.

2 Jun 2020

WVU researchers explore woody biomass for protection against COVID-19

As healthcare facilities grapple with personal protective equipment shortages, West Virginia University researchers are going against the grain to help with an earthy, unorthodox resource: wood.

1 Jun 2020

Study reports a low prevalence of COVID-19 in pregnant women

New data from two studies show the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among pregnant women is low, but they still need to take extra precautions.

29 May 2020

Study reports COVID-19 case-fatality trends among people with IDD

A new study published recently in ScienceDirect by researchers from Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University shows that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are more likely to die from COVID-19 than those without IDD.

28 May 2020

WVU partnership produces thousands of swabs to meet demands for COVID-19 testing

With significantly increased testing a key component in the battle against COVID-19, the Innovation Hub at West Virginia University is working with WVU Medicine to churn out up to 10,000 swabs weekly to meet demands for tests.

27 May 2020

Researchers to explore the idea of using ultraviolet light to kill novel coronavirus

The idea of UV sterilization is not a new one, but little or no scientific data about its potency against COVID-19 have been collected, until now.

27 May 2020

What affects the case fatality rate of COVID-19? Analysis of top 50 affected countries

Ever since the beginning of the international spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 disease, researchers have been trying to identify the risk factors that increase the chances of infection. Now, a new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in May 2020 discusses various potential factors and reports the observed associations.

27 May 2020

Bringing ‘Poogie’ home: Hospice in the time of COVID-19

After she landed in the hospital with a broken hip, Parkinson’s disease and the coronavirus, 84-year-old Dorothy “Poogie” Wyatt Shields made a request of her children: “Bring me home.”

26 May 2020

Occupational risk for COVID-19

Now, a new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in May 2020 examines the risk of COVID-19 disease in various occupations, showing that as expected, health workers and those in social care occupation are at the highest risk. This should help guide policies to protect and support these occupations during this trying period.

25 May 2020

Revolutionary air disinfection system protects dentists against COVID-19

Eschmann Technologies has launched a revolutionary air disinfection system developed by Novaerus to help protect dentists against the spread of airborne viruses such as COVID-19.

22 May 2020

BMA calls for extra support for doctors suffering from poor mental health and wellbeing

Almost half of doctors in England (45%) report suffering from work-related anxiety, burnout and depression, with a third of those saying this has worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic, a recent BMA survey has revealed.

22 May 2020

Panasonic team develops prototype breathing devices to help hospitalized COVID-19 patients

The team at Panasonic Manufacturing UK’s facility in Cardiff have produced 80 prototype breathing devices to assist hospital patients suffering from COVID-19.

22 May 2020

Researchers collaboratively evaluate mask effectiveness to prevent coronavirus pandemic

In the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, masks were in such short supply they were nearly impossible to find. As a result, people began creating substitute masks out of anything possible - scarves, repurposed old T-shirts, even vacuum bags.

21 May 2020

Radiation oncology clinics report fewer patients despite improved safety measures

Despite facing challenges such as limited access to personal protective equipment (PPE) following the COVID-19 outbreak, radiation oncology clinics quickly implemented safety and process enhancements that allowed them to continue caring for cancer patients, according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

20 May 2020

Spraying disinfectants on streets can be harmful, WHO warns

The interim guidance released by the WHO aims to help health authorities formulate and implement policies on the disinfection of environmental surfaces during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

18 May 2020

SMART researchers awarded NMRC funding to develop rapid paper-based COVID-19 tests

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, has received a grant from the National Medical Research Council COVID-19 Research fund for the acceleration of research and development of rapid paper-based serological and diagnostic tests for COVID-19.

18 May 2020

Protective Film Solutions donates over 5,500 protective visors to key workers

Suppliers of protective glass window films, Protective Film Solutions, has donated more than 5,500 pieces of personal protective equipment to hospitals, care homes and other medical facilities across the country, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

18 May 2020

Remote consulting practices should be adopted during COVID-19 pandemic, say researchers

Remote consulting practices should be adopted widely during the COVID-19 pandemic to help low and middle income countries to help combat the virus and to provide quality healthcare to patients in the long-term, argue a team of researchers at the University of Warwick.

15 May 2020

GlobalData: U.S. should provide citizens with lifesaving tools to reduce COVID-19 second wave

Following the news that the US Senate is considering the ‘Opening Up America Again’ act;

15 May 2020

Novel study tracks symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 spread in pediatric dialysis unit

As COVID-19 continues its sweep around the globe, dialysis units have continued to be hotspots for the virus' spread. Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine hope to combat that threat, through a novel study published May 14, 2020 in JAMA.

14 May 2020

PPE News and Research

At-home finger prick COVID-19 antibody testing

WVU researchers explore woody biomass for protection against COVID-19

Study reports a low prevalence of COVID-19 in pregnant women

Study reports COVID-19 case-fatality trends among people with IDD

WVU partnership produces thousands of swabs to meet demands for COVID-19 testing

Researchers to explore the idea of using ultraviolet light to kill novel coronavirus

What affects the case fatality rate of COVID-19? Analysis of top 50 affected countries

Bringing ‘Poogie’ home: Hospice in the time of COVID-19

Occupational risk for COVID-19

Revolutionary air disinfection system protects dentists against COVID-19

BMA calls for extra support for doctors suffering from poor mental health and wellbeing

Panasonic team develops prototype breathing devices to help hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers collaboratively evaluate mask effectiveness to prevent coronavirus pandemic

Radiation oncology clinics report fewer patients despite improved safety measures

Spraying disinfectants on streets can be harmful, WHO warns

SMART researchers awarded NMRC funding to develop rapid paper-based COVID-19 tests

Protective Film Solutions donates over 5,500 protective visors to key workers

Remote consulting practices should be adopted during COVID-19 pandemic, say researchers

GlobalData: U.S. should provide citizens with lifesaving tools to reduce COVID-19 second wave

Novel study tracks symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 spread in pediatric dialysis unit

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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