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AI platform rapidly, accurately spots COVID-19 in X-ray images

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (A.I.) platform that detects COVID-19 by analyzing X-ray images of the lungs.

24 Nov 2020

Largest clinical trial launched to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients in Africa

Thirteen African countries and an international network of research institutions have joined forces to launch the largest COVID-19 clinical trial in mild-to-moderate outpatients in Africa.

24 Nov 2020

Researchers develop portable, low-cost 'head only' MRI scanner

When it comes to brain scans for assessing head trauma, detecting brain cancer, and performing numerous other tests, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the best option, but MRI scanners are costly, require special infrastructure, and are immobile.

24 Nov 2020

Scoring system can help improve the diagnosis of concomitant heart diseases

Aortic stenosis is one of the most common heart valve defects. Its prevalence increases with age and it often requires treatment.

24 Nov 2020

For nurses feeling the strain of the pandemic, virus resurgence is ‘paralyzing’

For Christina Nester, the pandemic lull in Massachusetts lasted about three months through summer into early fall. In late June, St. Vincent Hospital had resumed elective surgeries, and the unit the 48-year-old nurse works on switched back from taking care of only COVID-19 patients to its pre-pandemic roster of patients recovering from gallbladder operations, mastectomies and other surgeries.

24 Nov 2020

New A.I. is fast and accurate at detecting COVID-19 from chest X-rays

Researchers have innovated a platform that uses A.I. to detect COVID-19 at higher levels of accuracy than specialized thoracic radiologists.

24 Nov 2020

Biosensor assay SARS-CoV-2 antibody test may predict COVID-19 severity in patients

Researchers in New York, USA, have found an association of mortality with an early humoral response to SARS-CoV-2 infection within the first few days after onset of symptoms (DAOS), using a highly sensitive and automated testing-on-a-probe (TOP) biosensor assays for SARS-CoV-2.

24 Nov 2020

Study highlights need for policies to mitigate racial, ethnic disparities in adolescents

A recent study evaluating the use of force by police against children found that Black and Hispanic adolescents are significantly more likely to die from shootings related to police intervention compared to non-Hispanic white adolescents.

24 Nov 2020

Researchers develop new scoring system to screen for dual heart disease

Aortic stenosis is one of the most common heart valve defects. Its prevalence increases with age and it often requires treatment.

24 Nov 2020

Research links SARS-CoV-2 prevalence, hospital surfaces and patient microbiomes

Researchers found a higher bacterial diversity in SARS-CoV-2 patient rooms and surfaces in the room, suggesting bacterial diversity may play a role in virus transmission.

24 Nov 2020

New project integrates genomics, electronic healthcare data and AI to address antimicrobial resistance

A Monash University project will harness the power of technology to help diagnose, treat and prevent one of the most pressing worldwide health issues - antimicrobial resistance.

24 Nov 2020

Treatment of mental health issues neglected during stroke recovery

The health system is failing to recognize the importance of treating mental health issues in stroke recovery.

24 Nov 2020

Study sheds new light on impact of COVID-19 in pediatric population

In the most comprehensive analysis to date of U.S. children tested and treated for COVID-19, an organization representing seven of the nation's largest pediatric medical centers reports that some groups of children are faring significantly worse than children in general during the pandemic.

24 Nov 2020

Research provides key information on transmission, development of mutations in SARS-CoV-2 virus

In the COVID-19 pandemic, 57 million people have already been infected worldwide. In the search for vaccines and therapies, a precise understanding of the virus, its mutations, and transmission mechanisms are crucial.

24 Nov 2020

COVID-19 study underscores the importance of protection guidelines based on fluid dynamics research

Researchers who study the physics of fluids are learning why certain situations increase the risk that droplets will transmit diseases like COVID-19.

24 Nov 2020

New data highlights the growing impact of key risk factor for stroke in Australia

New data, released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has highlighted the growing impact of atrial fibrillation, a key risk factor for stroke, in Australia.

24 Nov 2020

Study: Aprotinin can inhibit virus replication by preventing SARS-CoV2 entry into host cells

The surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is studded with spike proteins. The virus needs these in order to dock onto proteins (ACE2 receptors) on the surface of the host cell.

24 Nov 2020

Researchers conduct aerosol characterization experiments to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19

The rapid spread of COVID-19 overwhelmed hospitals that were unable to contend with the increasing number of patients, many requiring ventilators and other critical care. Such conditions can put medical workers at risk. Now researchers are studying methods to increase hospital safety and efficacy during the pandemic.

24 Nov 2020

Early high-titer convalescent plasma prevents 75% of severe COVID-19 in elderly

A promising new clinical study published on the preprint server medRxiv reports that if convalescent plasma with a high titer of antibodies is given early in the course of COVID-19 in elderly patients, the risk of severe illness is reduced by 73%.

24 Nov 2020

Inherited DNA defects cause squamous cell carcinoma in kids with Fanconi anemia

Physicians and scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center used new stem cell technology to regenerate and study living patient-specific skin in the lab.

24 Nov 2020

Hospital News and Research

AI platform rapidly, accurately spots COVID-19 in X-ray images

Largest clinical trial launched to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients in Africa

Researchers develop portable, low-cost 'head only' MRI scanner

Scoring system can help improve the diagnosis of concomitant heart diseases

For nurses feeling the strain of the pandemic, virus resurgence is ‘paralyzing’

New A.I. is fast and accurate at detecting COVID-19 from chest X-rays

Biosensor assay SARS-CoV-2 antibody test may predict COVID-19 severity in patients

Study highlights need for policies to mitigate racial, ethnic disparities in adolescents

Researchers develop new scoring system to screen for dual heart disease

Research links SARS-CoV-2 prevalence, hospital surfaces and patient microbiomes

New project integrates genomics, electronic healthcare data and AI to address antimicrobial resistance

Treatment of mental health issues neglected during stroke recovery

Study sheds new light on impact of COVID-19 in pediatric population

Research provides key information on transmission, development of mutations in SARS-CoV-2 virus

COVID-19 study underscores the importance of protection guidelines based on fluid dynamics research

New data highlights the growing impact of key risk factor for stroke in Australia

Study: Aprotinin can inhibit virus replication by preventing SARS-CoV2 entry into host cells

Researchers conduct aerosol characterization experiments to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19

Early high-titer convalescent plasma prevents 75% of severe COVID-19 in elderly

Inherited DNA defects cause squamous cell carcinoma in kids with Fanconi anemia

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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