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Celltrion announces key milestones in its efforts to fight COVID-19

Celltrion Group today announced key milestones in its efforts to fight the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

23 Mar 2020

First patients enrolled in new clinical trial to evaluate potential COVID-19 treatments

Researchers from the University of Oxford have launched a new clinical trial to test the effects of potential drug treatments for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. The first patients have now been recruited.

23 Mar 2020

New toolkit for talking to kids about coronavirus

A team of University of Arizona researchers has created a toolkit for parents, teachers and school administrators to reference before talking to their kids about coronavirus.

23 Mar 2020

Ultimaker makes a global network to provide 3D printing support to hospitals during coronavirus outbreak

As countries worldwide face the challenge of managing the COVID-19 pandemic, Ultimaker is making its global network of 3D printing hubs, experts, and designers directly available to hospitals in need of tools and applications that are short in supply and can be quickly produced with 3D printing.

From Ultimaker B.V. 23 Mar 2020

FPT donates 2,000-room quarantine facility, medical supplies to fight COVID-19

Vietnam's largest tech firm, FPT, on Sunday announced it had dedicated its 2,000-room university dormitory as a quarantine site and US$850,000 in medical supplies to support the Government's fight against coronavirus (COVID-19).

23 Mar 2020

UEA researchers launch new project to 3D print ventilator parts and masks

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have launched a project to 3D print ventilator parts, masks and other critical equipment to battle the Covid-19 virus.

23 Mar 2020

CEL-SCI collaborates with UGA Center for Vaccines and Immunology to develop LEAPS COVID-19 immunotherapy

CEL-SCI Corporation announced today it has signed a collaboration agreement with the University of Georgia’s Center for Vaccines and Immunology to develop LEAPS COVID-19 immunotherapy.

23 Mar 2020

COVID19 patients describe a loss of smell and taste

Some medical specialists think that the sudden inability to smell or taste familiar odors and flavors could be an early sign of the novel coronavirus infection. This sign could be as innocuous-looking as feeling that food suddenly tastes bland, or that familiar strong smells aren't getting through. Yet, it could signal the need to isolate oneself because it is a little-known yet characteristic sign of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus that is racing around the world.

23 Mar 2020

UNC researchers look to NGS for better understanding of COVID-19

It might be the future of diagnostic testing for common infections, and could prove to be a crucial tool for understanding and fighting novel viruses.

23 Mar 2020

The COVID-19 vaccine pipeline

Major nations are in a race to make an effective vaccine that could help treat the novel coronavirus infection COVID-19. As hundreds of thousands are infected across the world and over sixteen thousand killed, the pandemic shows no signs of relenting.

23 Mar 2020

India trials 14-hour lockdown to tackle COVID-19

India, with its 1.3 billion population, is struggling to contain the spread of novel coronavirus infection or COVID-19. COVID-19 has been confirmed in 378,601 individuals worldwide, and there are now 16,505 deaths worldwide attributed to this pandemic that has been ravaging the planet since the start of January 2020. As of today, India has 499 confirmed cases and ten deaths.

23 Mar 2020

CDC launches coronavirus self-checker – an online triage system

The influx of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases has overwhelmed healthcare systems across the globe, including the United States. The country has seen a sharp increase in its infection and death toll, prompting the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to launch an online triage system to help residents make decisions about seeking appropriate medical care.

23 Mar 2020

Behave or expect lockdown like Italy, UK warns

Governments across the globe need to impose strict measures to implement lockdowns and quarantine procedures to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. The United Kingdom has imposed social distancing guidance, but some are still not following it appropriately.

23 Mar 2020

New £5 million funding to help increase the understanding of Covid-19

The University of Edinburgh has received nearly £5 million to tackle the coronavirus pandemic from the government's rapid response call.

23 Mar 2020

NIH launches new website with educational resources for COVID-19 workers

Today, the National Institutes of Health will launch a new website with important educational resources for Coronavirus workers dealing with the spread of COVID-19.

23 Mar 2020

Spinal stabilization exercise program designed by Lithuanian scientists is 3 times more efficient

With the significant part of the global population forced to work from home, the occurrence of lower back pain may increase. Lithuanian scientists have devised a spinal stabilization exercise program for managing lower back pain for people who perform a sedentary job.

23 Mar 2020

UniTrento played prominent role in proposing ultrasound diagnosis to tackle coronavirus

The article presents the results of the diagnostic protocol for Covid-19 that Libertario Demi developed with a dozen Italian clinical teams that are working very hard in emergency settings.

23 Mar 2020

With medical safety gear scarce, the public is stepping up. Here’s help on ways to help.

Increasingly desperate pleas from health care workers and public authorities for donations of face masks and other protective gear are an unsettling sign of just how unprepared American hospitals are for the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Mar 2020

Patients treated with ACEIs and ARBs may be at increased risk of severe COVID-19

James Diaz, MD, MHA, MPH & TM, Dr PH, Professor and Head of Environmental Health Sciences at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, has proposed a possible explanation for the severe lung complications being seen in some people diagnosed with COVID-19.

23 Mar 2020

Coronavirus & the 2nd generation NObreath update

COVID-19, more commonly referred to as Coronavirus, has become an increasing concern, especially in the world of medical devices.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 23 Mar 2020

covid 19 News and Research

Celltrion announces key milestones in its efforts to fight COVID-19

First patients enrolled in new clinical trial to evaluate potential COVID-19 treatments

New toolkit for talking to kids about coronavirus

Ultimaker makes a global network to provide 3D printing support to hospitals during coronavirus outbreak

FPT donates 2,000-room quarantine facility, medical supplies to fight COVID-19

UEA researchers launch new project to 3D print ventilator parts and masks

CEL-SCI collaborates with UGA Center for Vaccines and Immunology to develop LEAPS COVID-19 immunotherapy

COVID19 patients describe a loss of smell and taste

UNC researchers look to NGS for better understanding of COVID-19

The COVID-19 vaccine pipeline

India trials 14-hour lockdown to tackle COVID-19

CDC launches coronavirus self-checker – an online triage system

Behave or expect lockdown like Italy, UK warns

New £5 million funding to help increase the understanding of Covid-19

NIH launches new website with educational resources for COVID-19 workers

Spinal stabilization exercise program designed by Lithuanian scientists is 3 times more efficient

UniTrento played prominent role in proposing ultrasound diagnosis to tackle coronavirus

With medical safety gear scarce, the public is stepping up. Here’s help on ways to help.

Patients treated with ACEIs and ARBs may be at increased risk of severe COVID-19

Coronavirus & the 2nd generation NObreath update

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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