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Can a subscription model fix primary care in the US?

In April, San Francisco-based primary care company One Medical revealed an eye-popping compensation package for its chief executive and chairman, Amir Dan Rubin. His $199 million payday, particularly noteworthy at a company that has yet to turn a profit, made Rubin the second-highest-paid CEO in the United States last year — but only on paper.

10 Jun 2021

Cherry picking 2D-barcoded sample tubes

Ziath has posted a new video that shows how its Mohawk semi-automated tube selector is a productive and versatile tool for cherry picking tubes from multiple racks.

10 Jun 2021

New data underscores the benefits of 360 smart bed platform at SLEEP 2021 annual meeting

Today, Sleep Number Corporation, a leader in sleep health, innovation, science and research, presented data as posters from two new studies using its 360® smart bed at SLEEP 2021, the 35th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC from June 10 to 13.

10 Jun 2021

Study highlights the dynamic role of social media in epidemics

Researchers from York University and the University of British Columbia have found social media use to be one of the factors related to the spread of COVID-19 within dozens of countries during the early stages of the pandemic.

10 Jun 2021

SARS-CoV-2 detection associates with viral RNA prevalence in patients and hospital environment

Watching what was happening around the world in early 2020, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers knew their region would likely soon be hit with a wave of patients with COVID-19, the infection caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

10 Jun 2021

Normal breathing without mask can transport saliva droplets to more than 7 feet

The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control recommend keeping a certain distance between people to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These social distancing recommendations are estimated from a variety of studies, but further research about the precise mechanism of virus transport from one person to another is still needed.

10 Jun 2021

New device can provide improved protection to newborns on ventilators

If a newborn is moved or becomes agitated while on a ventilator, the breathing tube also could move. Just a few seconds with the tube in the wrong position might lead to a critical lack of oxygen to the brain, possibly resulting in lifelong disability or brain damage or even ending the baby's life.

10 Jun 2021

Local anesthetic procaine inhibits SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

Research has shown that procaine and procaine-hydrochloride can reduce replication of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses in infected cells and reduce the production of cytokines by the viruses, making them potentially useful for treating COVID-19.

10 Jun 2021

New article explains the pros and cons of nasal vaccines

Vaccines are mostly synonymous with needles, an efficient and effective way to provide immunity to myriad infections. As COVID-19 vaccination efforts roll out across the U.S. and the world, some experts believe that a vaccine administered through the nose could be just as effective and easier to administer.

10 Jun 2021

Study offers new perspective on disproportionate impact of COVID-19

A new analysis by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) offers a novel perspective on the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 has had on people of color, low-income populations, and other structurally disadvantaged groups.

10 Jun 2021

Deep neural network model can accurately predict the brain age of healthy patients

A study shows that a deep neural network model can accurately predict the brain age of healthy patients based on electroencephalogram data recorded during an overnight sleep study, and EEG-predicted brain age indices display unique characteristics within populations with different diseases.

10 Jun 2021

Rapamycin targets gut cells to alter the way DNA is stored

Our genetic material is stored in our cells in a specific way to make the meter-long DNA molecule fit into the tiny cell nucleus of each body cell.

10 Jun 2021

Free virtual event highlights new inventions on point-of-care medical technologies

Life sciences entrepreneurs, researchers and investors working to shape the future of point-of-care medical technologies will gather next week for a free virtual event that will highlight new inventions and connect participants to resources to advance their work.

10 Jun 2021

Eldelumab and Fenofibrate show potential for COVID-19

In a new study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Barrow Neurological Institute report the results of their analysis of several RNA-Seq studies and used computational approaches to discover potential drugs against COVID-19.

10 Jun 2021

Study: 20% of patients with unexplained sudden cardiac death have rare genetic variants

As many as 450,000 Americans die every year from a sudden, fatal heart condition, and in slightly more than one in ten cases the cause remains unexplained even after an autopsy.

9 Jun 2021

Efforts to prevent smoking, obesity could delay the need for angioplasty and stenting

Smokers needed their blocked arteries fixed nearly a decade earlier than non-smokers, and patients with obesity underwent these procedures four years earlier than non-obese patients, according to a new statewide study.

9 Jun 2021

Socially engaged older women higher odds of experiencing emotional abuse or mistreatment

For older adults, participating in social activities can protect against physical and mental signs of aging, but it may also pose risks, especially for women.

9 Jun 2021

High sensation-seeking personality trait confers susceptibility to drug addiction

People who have a high sensation-seeking personality trait may be more likely to develop an addiction to cocaine, according to a Rutgers study.

9 Jun 2021

New X-ray scanner could revolutionize cancer surgery, pathology, drug inspection

Engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a prototype X-ray scanning machine that reveals not just the shape of an object but its molecular composition. With unprecedented resolution and accuracy, the technology could revolutionize a wide range of fields such as cancer surgery, pathology, drug inspection and geology.

9 Jun 2021

Study reports on the immunogenicity of single-shot COVID-19 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variants

In the three months since Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, more than 10 million Americans have received the vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

9 Jun 2021

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Can a subscription model fix primary care in the US?

Cherry picking 2D-barcoded sample tubes

New data underscores the benefits of 360 smart bed platform at SLEEP 2021 annual meeting

Study highlights the dynamic role of social media in epidemics

SARS-CoV-2 detection associates with viral RNA prevalence in patients and hospital environment

Normal breathing without mask can transport saliva droplets to more than 7 feet

New device can provide improved protection to newborns on ventilators

Local anesthetic procaine inhibits SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

New article explains the pros and cons of nasal vaccines

Study offers new perspective on disproportionate impact of COVID-19

Deep neural network model can accurately predict the brain age of healthy patients

Rapamycin targets gut cells to alter the way DNA is stored

Free virtual event highlights new inventions on point-of-care medical technologies

Eldelumab and Fenofibrate show potential for COVID-19

Study: 20% of patients with unexplained sudden cardiac death have rare genetic variants

Efforts to prevent smoking, obesity could delay the need for angioplasty and stenting

Socially engaged older women higher odds of experiencing emotional abuse or mistreatment

High sensation-seeking personality trait confers susceptibility to drug addiction

New X-ray scanner could revolutionize cancer surgery, pathology, drug inspection

Study reports on the immunogenicity of single-shot COVID-19 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variants

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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