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COVID-19 containment measures affecting other seasonal respiratory viruses

A recent study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in October 2020 indicates that so far, the containment measures put in place to prevent the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have effectively prevented the transmission of many other respiratory viruses.

21 Oct 2020

Trump says he saved 2 million lives from COVID. Really?

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed to have saved 2 million lives from COVID-19 through his actions to combat the disease.

21 Oct 2020

Researchers find an increasing need for palliative care across Greater China

Palliative care should extend across China and pay more attention to managing non-malignant disease - integrated within the country's healthcare system and available to everyone who needs it, according to a new study.

21 Oct 2020

Sony introduces new LMD-X3200MD medical grade LCD monitor

Sony has today introduced the LMD-X3200MD 32-inch medical grade LCD monitor, enhancing surgical workflow with 4K HDR color imaging and innovative technology.

21 Oct 2020

Breakthrough 25-minute COVID-19 test reaches final stages of clinical validation

A BREAKTHROUGH test for COVID-19 which works in just 25 minutes, with high accuracy and requiring only routine laboratory equipment, is currently in the final stages of clinical validation by British biotech firm MicrosensDx.

21 Oct 2020

Cyted announces acquisition of Pathognomics

Cyted Ltd, a developer and provider of artificial intelligence technology and digital diagnostic infrastructure to enable earlier detection of disease, today announced it has acquired Pathognomics Limited, a provider of digital pathology and clinical diagnostic laboratory services, based in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK.

21 Oct 2020

Life science sector is thriving in Northern Ireland

The growing importance of Northern Ireland’s pharmaceutical and life sciences industries is revealed today [Tuesday 20 October 2020] in a new report tracking the significant contribution the sector makes to the NI economy.

21 Oct 2020

CDC says 'mask up' when traveling

These updates focus on the prevention of the spread of the infection during travel. Since the onset of the pandemic, international and intra-state travel has been restricted across many nations.

20 Oct 2020

Conflicting evidence on potential benefit, negative outcomes of hip and knee steroid injections

Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee is among the most common joint disorders. A frequently performed treatment for osteoarthritis and other joint related pain syndromes are IACS, yet there is conflicting evidence on their potential benefit and possible negative outcomes following such injections.

20 Oct 2020

Scientists are developing a point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 detection system based on photonic sensors

Detecting SARS-CoV-2 virus and related antibodies is essential to control the COVID-19 pandemic. A multidisciplinary team of scientists from the University of Malaga, led by Robert Halir, researcher of the Department of Communications Engineering of the Higher Technical School of Telecommunications Engineering, aware of the limitations of current techniques, are developing a point-of-care detection system based on photonic sensors.

20 Oct 2020

Scientists suggest that anti-malarial drugs could be repurposed to treat COVID-19

An international group of researchers believe there is enough evidence that anti-malarial drugs could be repurposed to treat COVID-19 and that they should be assessed for efficacy in clinical trials.

20 Oct 2020

Siemens Healthineers launches rapid antigen test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2

As society continues to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a critical public health need to get ahead of the spread with a fast and simple testing for all.

From Siemens Healthineers 20 Oct 2020

Progressive group highlights Trump, Tillis weakness on insulin price tags

During the first presidential debate of 2020, President Donald Trump touted his efforts to curb skyrocketing drug prices and declared that insulin is now "so cheap, it's like water."

20 Oct 2020

Template for COVID-19 management in a rural health system

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge existing health networks, a new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in October 2020 reports on a strategy to address existing health care disparities in rural and urban areas of the USA. This should draw attention to the need for more such systems to ensure proper rural healthcare in the current and future pandemics.

20 Oct 2020

Study shows concerning levels of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

More than a third of people (34%) in Turkey and one sixth of people (17%) in the UK are 'hesitant' about a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study by UCL and Dokuz Eylul University in Turkey.

20 Oct 2020

OMA announces availability of updated Pediatric Obesity Algorithm

The Obesity Medicine Association today announced the immediate availability of the 2020-2022 Pediatric Obesity Algorithm, which includes new information for clinicians such as specific considerations for special populations, nutritional recommendations for patients with obesity and adiposity-related diseases, and advanced therapies for pediatric obesity.

19 Oct 2020

Cell nucleus may play role in enabling cells to evade crowded environments

Like people, cells in the human body protect their personal space. They seem to know how much space they need, and if it gets too tight, most cells prefer to break free.

19 Oct 2020

Trend analysis in Japan reveals Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease may not be so rare anymore

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a debilitating disorder that causes rapid degeneration of the brain as well as progressing dementia.

19 Oct 2020

Study finds direct link between physical fitness, cognitive performance, and optimal nutrition

Researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Abbott and, the U.S. Air Force Research Lab announced today the results of a new study that found a direct link between physical fitness, cognitive performance, and optimal nutrition.

19 Oct 2020

COVID-19 has increased the urgency of advanced care planning, WVU study shows

No one likes to think about their own mortality. But COVID-19 has shoved life's dark questions to the forefront: "What if I'm hooked to a ventilator and can't speak?" "If my heart stops beating, do I want to be resuscitated?" "Where do I want to die?"

19 Oct 2020

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

COVID-19 containment measures affecting other seasonal respiratory viruses

Trump says he saved 2 million lives from COVID. Really?

Researchers find an increasing need for palliative care across Greater China

Sony introduces new LMD-X3200MD medical grade LCD monitor

Breakthrough 25-minute COVID-19 test reaches final stages of clinical validation

Cyted announces acquisition of Pathognomics

Life science sector is thriving in Northern Ireland

CDC says 'mask up' when traveling

Conflicting evidence on potential benefit, negative outcomes of hip and knee steroid injections

Scientists are developing a point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 detection system based on photonic sensors

Scientists suggest that anti-malarial drugs could be repurposed to treat COVID-19

Siemens Healthineers launches rapid antigen test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2

Progressive group highlights Trump, Tillis weakness on insulin price tags

Template for COVID-19 management in a rural health system

Study shows concerning levels of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

OMA announces availability of updated Pediatric Obesity Algorithm

Cell nucleus may play role in enabling cells to evade crowded environments

Trend analysis in Japan reveals Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease may not be so rare anymore

Study finds direct link between physical fitness, cognitive performance, and optimal nutrition

COVID-19 has increased the urgency of advanced care planning, WVU study shows

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