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New study to accelerate early detection of COVID-19 in healthcare professionals

The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, WVU Medicine, and smart ring maker Oura Health today (April 8) announced a national study designed to accelerate early detection of the COVID-19 virus symptoms and contagiousness.

8 Apr 2020

Cultural beliefs and norms are barriers to adoption of vasectomy

Cultural beliefs and norms are making the adoption of vasectomy in Tanzania challenging.

8 Apr 2020

Study questions impact of GAP program on stillbirth rates

Clinicians in many countries are using what's known as the Growth Assessment Protocol (GAP) to monitor fetal growth in pregnant women.

8 Apr 2020

UCF researchers seek novel mask material to catch and kill COVID-19

Masks that protect doctors and nurses from COVID-19 only block the virus before it reaches their faces, but UCF researchers are working to create a protective coating that would include a novel mask material that would catch the virus and kill it within seconds.

8 Apr 2020

First open modeling tool helps compare different COVID-19 spreading scenarios

Researchers from the Multidisciplinary Institute of Medium Study Institute "Ramón Margalef" from Alicante University, in collaboration with epidemiologists from the National Centre for Tropical Medicine of the Carlos III Health Institute of Madrid, have developed the first open modeling tool with which to compare different COVID-19 spreading scenarios.

8 Apr 2020

Interaction with therapy dogs may help reduce stress in emergency physicians

New research published in Academic Emergency Medicine indicates that for physicians and nurses working evening shifts in the emergency department, interacting with a therapy dog for several minutes may help lower stress.

8 Apr 2020

Emergency 'Skuba' mask validated for healthcare use

Multidisciplinary project from Alicante University (UA) Artefactos recently validated the emergency "Skuba" mask for healthcare use. In light of the infection speed of the COVID-19 virus and the lack of certified protective equipment, at Artefactos they have developed and manufactured an emergency breathing mask by adapting a commercial snorkel mask.

8 Apr 2020

New clinical practice guideline for Ménière's disease published

The Clinical Practice Guideline: Ménière's Disease in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has been published today.

8 Apr 2020

Effective porous plastic filters for respiratory devices

Porvair Sciences reports on increased demand for the 3D molded intake filters and vent diffusers it supplies to GCE Healthcare - manufacturer of the Zen-O lite Portable Oxygen Concentrator.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 8 Apr 2020

Loss of smell and taste as symptoms of COVID-19

Professor Carl Philpott speaks to News-Medical about his research into smell loss as a potential early symptom for COVID-19.

8 Apr 2020

Scientists in the UK look to measure COVID-19 in the wider community

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is actively spreading throughout the globe, affecting 184 countries and territories. In the United Kingdom, the country has seen the highest daily numbers of recorded coronavirus deaths – 854 on Monday and 786 on Tuesday, prompting scientists to race toward determining how vast the virus is spreading in the UK.

8 Apr 2020

New “pop-up tent” could protect NHS workers when treating COVID-19 patients

A disposable plastic 'pop-up tent' which creates a protective barrier between patients and healthcare professionals could be the latest line of defence for frontline NHS workers thanks to a new product developed by a team from the UK.

8 Apr 2020

Early warning scores could help sickest patients to receive timely care

The research team, based at the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West in collaboration with the West of England Academic Health Science Network, studied the impact of NEWS scores collected for more than 13,000 urgent GP referrals to hospital.

7 Apr 2020

Protecting elderly people in long-term care facilities during COVID-19 pandemic

A new report calls for measures to protect elderly people in long-term care facilities and their caregivers who are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Apr 2020

New Fleischner Society statement on chest imaging and management of COVID-19 published

A multinational consensus statement from the Fleischner Society on the role of chest imaging in the management of patients with COVID-19 was jointly published today in the journals Radiology and Chest.

7 Apr 2020

Lessons from Italy's COVID-19 pandemic underscore the need for more research

A new viewpoint article published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine dissects different factors that contributed to the dire COVID-19 situation in Italy, emphasizing several aspects relevant to the international healthcare community.

7 Apr 2020

Study identifies six self-care strategies to combat clinician burnout

Staffing and equipment shortages and other issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic add to the long-standing challenges to reduce burnout among nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals.

7 Apr 2020

Individuals with celiac disease at increased risk of premature death

People with celiac disease have increased risk of dying prematurely, despite increased awareness of the disease in recent years and better access to gluten-free food.

7 Apr 2020