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Rice engineer receives NSF grant to study effect of varying temperatures on coronavirus

Daniel Preston, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Rice's Brown School of Engineering, has received a National Science Foundation Rapid Response Research grant to study the effect of varying temperatures on the lifetime of the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 May 2020

Masks made from simple fabric offer limited protection, say experts

Ensuring the protection of people's health and lives, especially in respirators and personal protective equipment (PPE) for use by health care personnel, has been one of the essential premises since the Artefactos community began to design and manufacture adaptations with which to face Covid-19.

14 May 2020

Despite pandemic, trauma centers see no end to ‘the visible virus of violence’

But many weren't there because of the coronavirus. They were there because they'd been shot.

14 May 2020

New textile coating prevents viruses from adhering to the surface

Masks, gowns, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) are essential for protecting healthcare workers. However, the textiles and materials used in such items can absorb and carry viruses and bacteria, inadvertently spreading the disease the wearer sought to contain.

14 May 2020

Comparison of flu deaths with COVID-19 deaths

A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine in May 2020 reports that false comparisons between the count of COVID-19 deaths as reported by various hospitals in the US, and the estimated flu-related deaths, causes significant confusion and may impair the ability to design public health policies.

14 May 2020

New article outlines effects of fatigue and stress on ICU workers caused by COVID-19

Doctors and nurses across the country are experiencing occupational burnout and fatigue from the increased stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 May 2020

The ‘new normal’ in post-COVID-19 dental practice

A new paper published in the British Dental Journal in May 2020 reports on the new ways of partnership between the dental industry and dental professionals, in view of the extremely high risk of aerosol production during dental procedures, to reduce the risk of passing on COVID-19 infection.

13 May 2020

Novel telemedicine platform protects health professionals caring for patients with infectious diseases

Physician-scientists have developed a communication management system built on a telemedicine platform that can help minimize the exposure of health care professionals to highly infectious diseases while still providing personalized patient care, according to a new report published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

12 May 2020

RSNA publishes new documents on COVID-19 radiology surge and post-surge preparedness

The Radiological Society of North America COVID-19 Task Force has published new documents on COVID-19 surge preparedness and post-COVID-19 preparedness for radiology departments.

11 May 2020

Telehealth tools developed for Ebola can enhance care for patients with COVID-19

Telemedicine tools developed at UVA Health to battle Ebola have huge potential in the fight against COVID-19, UVA experts report in a new scientific paper.

11 May 2020

'Bug Zapper' decontaminates N95 masks with UV-C light

Right around the time in mid-March when Lehigh University moved to remote learning and researchers began to shut down on-campus labs, Nelson Tansu, the Daniel E. '39 and Patricia M. Smith Endowed Chair Professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering, received an email from Dr. Christopher Roscher, an anesthesiologist at St. Luke's University Health Network.

11 May 2020

Analysis: We knew the coronavirus was coming, yet we failed 5 critical tests

The arrival of COVID-19 has provided a nuclear-level stress test to the American health care system, and our grade isn't pretty: at least 73,000 dead, 1.2 million infected and 30 million unemployed; nursing homes, prisons and meatpacking plants that have become hotbeds of infection.

11 May 2020

New initiative to deliver immune support saves lives of frontline NHS staff

The new Frontline Immune Support Team has been founded to provide quality, free immune support to frontline NHS staff risking their lives in the struggle to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

11 May 2020

FDA grants emergency approval for first at-home saliva-based coronavirus test

Rutgers' RUCDR Infinite Biologics received an amended emergency use authorization from the FDA late Thursday for the first SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus test that will allow people to collect their own saliva at home and send to a lab for results.

8 May 2020

New guide could help hospitals to prioritize and plan operations

As fast and sharp as a cut from a scalpel, the coronavirus pandemic forced hospitals across America to slash elective surgical cases in March and April, to slow the risk of infection and make room for surges of patients.

8 May 2020

Research looks at best ways to disinfect N95 masks for reuse

The world is gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The health care personnel and those caring for these patients are at considerable risk of contracting the infection. N95 masks have been mentioned as protective face gear to cover the face, nose, and mouth of the user to prevent the spread of the infection via aerosols generated while coughing, sneezing, or even breathing.

6 May 2020

Study proposes novel training technique to reinforce significance of proper PPE use

Despite the use of personal protective equipment, reports show that many health care workers contracted the coronavirus disease, which raises substantial concerns about the effectiveness of the PPE.

6 May 2020

PPE combined with proper training can reduce COVID-19 risk in health care workers

Health care workers carry a significant burden of coronavirus infections worldwide, but a new evidence review by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University shows the rate can be lowered with the use of personal protective equipment combined with proper training in infection control.

6 May 2020

Shortages of PPE for healthcare workers could be tackled using social media and 3D printing

Researchers have come up with the use of social media and 3D printing techniques to deal with the severe shortage of personal protective equipment (PPEs) for healthcare workers who are dealing with the highly infectious severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The

5 May 2020

Viral post alleging Obama-era device tax caused current PPE shortage is way off

A social media post, which in April was shared widely on Facebook and made appearances on a conservative online discussion forum, asserts that former President Barack Obama signed legislation that caused companies to manufacture medical devices overseas, including items essential for the current coronavirus pandemic.

5 May 2020

PPE News and Research

Rice engineer receives NSF grant to study effect of varying temperatures on coronavirus

Masks made from simple fabric offer limited protection, say experts

Despite pandemic, trauma centers see no end to ‘the visible virus of violence’

New textile coating prevents viruses from adhering to the surface

Comparison of flu deaths with COVID-19 deaths

New article outlines effects of fatigue and stress on ICU workers caused by COVID-19

The ‘new normal’ in post-COVID-19 dental practice

Novel telemedicine platform protects health professionals caring for patients with infectious diseases

RSNA publishes new documents on COVID-19 radiology surge and post-surge preparedness

Telehealth tools developed for Ebola can enhance care for patients with COVID-19

'Bug Zapper' decontaminates N95 masks with UV-C light

Analysis: We knew the coronavirus was coming, yet we failed 5 critical tests

New initiative to deliver immune support saves lives of frontline NHS staff

FDA grants emergency approval for first at-home saliva-based coronavirus test

New guide could help hospitals to prioritize and plan operations

Research looks at best ways to disinfect N95 masks for reuse

Study proposes novel training technique to reinforce significance of proper PPE use

PPE combined with proper training can reduce COVID-19 risk in health care workers

Shortages of PPE for healthcare workers could be tackled using social media and 3D printing

Viral post alleging Obama-era device tax caused current PPE shortage is way off

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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