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A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. During a pandemic, transmission can be anticipated in the workplace, not only from patient to workers in health care settings, but also among co-workers in general work settings. A pandemic would cause high levels of illness, death, social disruption, and economic loss. Everyday life would be disrupted because so many people in so many places become seriously ill at the same time. Impacts could range from school and business closings to the interruption of basic services such as public transportation and food delivery.

New technology can be used for remote monitoring of individuals with suspected COVID-19

Agência FAPESP – Developed by Biologix, a startup headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, a sleep apnea home diagnostic and monitoring system based on the Internet of Things can be used for the remote monitoring of individuals with suspected COVID-19 or mild symptoms of the disease.

15 May 2020

Modeling study estimates the impact of various social distancing interventions on virus spread

In Germany, growth of COVID-19 cases declined after a series of three social distancing interventions, detectable at a two-week delay following each intervention, but only after the third- a far-reaching contact ban - did cases decline significantly.

15 May 2020

Researchers create a simplified method to search for COVID-related clinical trials

Researchers at Columbia University have developed COVID-19 Trial Finder, a simplified method for patients, clinicians and healthy volunteers to search for appropriate COVID-related clinical trials in their general location.

15 May 2020

COVID-19 response requires societies to transform towards a better and more sustainable path

Future policy measures need to rebuild the economic, human and social capital eroded by Covid-19, and grasp the opportunity of getting out of the crisis greener and fairer.

15 May 2020

The coronavirus home office survey explores the impact of working from home

People working from home are currently being asked to take part in a survey by Fraunhofer IAO on their current work situation. Its purpose is to analyze the quality of collaboration with colleagues and research partners, to gauge respondents' wellbeing and to evaluate the quality of their work.

15 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

Developing a COVID-19 antigen test

News-Medical speaks to Alastair Smith, the CEO of Avacta, about the process behind their newly developed antigen test for COVID-19.

From Avacta Life Sciences Ltd. 15 May 2020

Study: Over 28 million elective operations could be cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Over 28 million elective surgeries across the globe could be cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic – leading to patients facing a lengthy wait for their health issues to be resolved, a new study reveals.

15 May 2020

As Congress weighs COVID liability protections, states shield health providers

Coronavirus patients and their families who believe a doctor, nurse, hospital or other provider made serious mistakes during their care may face a new hurdle if they try to file medical malpractice lawsuits.

15 May 2020

Chasing the elusive dream of a COVID cure

Although scientists and stock markets have celebrated the approval for emergency use of remdesivir to treat COVID-19, a cure for the disease that has killed nearly 260,000 people remains a long way off — and might never arrive.

15 May 2020

Adaptations to COVID-19 can be used improve other health challenges

The world is currently facing a global pandemic without precedence.

15 May 2020

First cellular immunology data to help guide social distancing recommendations

Scientists around the world are racing to develop a vaccine to protect against COVID-19 infection, and epidemiologists are trying to predict how the coronavirus pandemic will unfold until such a vaccine is available.

15 May 2020

Digital technology applications will play a key role in addressing COVID-19 crisis

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and other key digital technology applications will play a vital role addressing the new healthcare challenges triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a peer-reviewed Special Issue of OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology.

15 May 2020

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New technology can be used for remote monitoring of individuals with suspected COVID-19

Modeling study estimates the impact of various social distancing interventions on virus spread

Researchers create a simplified method to search for COVID-related clinical trials

COVID-19 response requires societies to transform towards a better and more sustainable path

The coronavirus home office survey explores the impact of working from home

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

Developing a COVID-19 antigen test

Study: Over 28 million elective operations could be cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

As Congress weighs COVID liability protections, states shield health providers

Chasing the elusive dream of a COVID cure

Adaptations to COVID-19 can be used improve other health challenges

First cellular immunology data to help guide social distancing recommendations

Digital technology applications will play a key role in addressing COVID-19 crisis

Chest X-rays can help predict covid-19 severity in young and middle-aged adults

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