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ATTENTION: Due to the COVID-19 PANDEMIC, many events are being rescheduled for a later date, converted into virtual venues, or altogether cancelled. Please check with the event organizer or website prior to planning for any forthcoming event.
28 Oct 2020 - 30 Oct 2020
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Asia Health 2020
28 Oct 2020 - 01 Nov 2020
Virtual Venue
EADV 2020 - 29th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
02 Nov 2020 - 06 Nov 2020
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Omnia Health Live Americas
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CDC to Roll out Cell Phone-Based Surveillance System for Monitoring COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Atlanta, GA, USA) has added a new safety monitoring system to evaluate the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in real time and ensure that they are as safe as possible after they are authorized or approved for use. Read more
26 Oct 2020 | COVID-19
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Gilead’s Veklury (Remdesivir) Receives Full FDA Approval as First Treatment for COVID-19

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Gilead Sciences’ (Foster City, CA, USA) antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. Read more
26 Oct 2020 | COVID-19
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Portable, Non-Invasive Respiratory Monitoring System Helps Detect Presence of COVID-19 in At-Risk Elderly Population

The use of a portable, non-invasive respiratory monitoring system that detects pulmonary gas exchange impairment is proving valuable in monitoring the elderly and those who are at a high-risk of contracting respiratory illnesses like COVID-19. Read more
26 Oct 2020 | COVID-19
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Closed-Circuit Nebulizer Technology to Help Deliver Potential COVID-19 Inhaled Therapies

A closed-circuit nebulizer technology, which is being used in hospitals to deliver aerosolized medication to critically-ill ventilated COVID-19 patients, will help ensure safe delivery of inhaled antiviral drugs for the treatment of COVID-19. Read more
26 Oct 2020 | COVID-19
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Potential Cancer Drug That Kills Infected Cells by Stopping Glucose Supply Shows Promise Against COVID-19

A potential cancer drug that works by preventing the supply of glucose molecules to the cancerous cells has shown efficacy on COVID-19 patients in clinical trials. Read more
23 Oct 2020 | COVID-19
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Use of Genetic Sequencing to Track SARS-CoV-2 Mutations Can Improve Diagnostic Testing Accuracy and Vaccine Effectiveness

Scientists are tracking the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 by sequencing the genome of virus samples collected from diagnostic testing. Read more
23 Oct 2020 | COVID-19
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Unique AI-Based Counting System Advances Accuracy and Throughput for COVID-19 Vaccine

A new inspection and reconciliation machine is helping pharmaceutical companies accelerate COVID-19 vaccines from development to manufacturing with accelerated technology transfer. Read more
23 Oct 2020 | COVID-19
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Study Finds Corticosteroids to Be Most Effective Treatment for Cytokine Storm in COVID-19 Patients

Researchers from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research (New York, NY, USA) and Northwell COVID-19 Research Consortium have identified the most effective immunomodulatory therapies to treat COVID-19 patients with evidence of cytokine storm and improve patient survival. Read more
22 Oct 2020 | COVID-19
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AstraZeneca US COVID-19 Vaccine Trial to Resume Upon Completion of FDA Review

AstraZeneca Plc (Cambridgeshire, England) is set to resume its US COVID-19 vaccine trial as early as this week after the US Food and Drug Administration finishes its review of a serious illness in one of the study volunteers, according to a report by Reuters. Read more
22 Oct 2020 | COVID-19
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Spectral CT Improves Detection of Early-Stage COVID-19

A new study has found that the use of spectral CT with electron density imaging improved the assessment of lung lesion extent in patients with early-stage COVID-19. Read more
22 Oct 2020 | COVID-19
Image: Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization in December, Says CEO (Photo courtesy of Moderna, Inc.)

Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization in December, Says CEO

Moderna, Inc.’s (Cambridge, MA, USA) experimental COVID-19 vaccine could be granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December based on positive interim results likely to be announced in November from a large clinical trial. Read more
21 Oct 2020 | COVID-19
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World’s First Human Challenge COVID-19 Study to Infect Healthy Young Volunteers with SARS-CoV-2 Virus

Researchers are set to explore a human challenge study with the virus that causes COVID-19, the first such study anywhere in the world. Read more
21 Oct 2020 | COVID-19

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Cybersecurity Service Protects Medical Devices from Attacks
Artificial Intelligence Can Detect Glucose Levels via ECG
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New Technology Allows Identification Through a Mask

Following the worldwide outbreak of coronavirus, an improved facial recognition solution can correctly identify people who wear facial masks. The Herta (Barcelona, Spain) facial recognition algorithms... Read more

Critical Care

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Surgical and N95 Masks Filter Better Than Cloth Ones
ECMO Helps Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients Survive
UVC Disinfection Device Inactivates COVID-19 Virus
Image: The NexSys PCS with Persona technology customizes plasma collection (Photo courtesy of Haemonetics)

Novel Plasmapheresis Platform Increases Plasma Collection

A new nomogram that takes into account individual donor characteristics customizes and increases potential plasma collection. The Haemonetics (Braintree, MA, USA) NexSys PCS plasma collection system... Read more

Surgical Techniques

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Early Ablation Advantageous in Venous Ulceration
Endoscopic Ruler Measures Gastrointestinal Lesions
Imageless Navigation System Assists Hip Replacement Surgery
Image: The Stand-Alone Anterior Spine Truss System (ASTS-SA) (Photo courtesy of 4WEB Medical)

Spine Truss System Forestalls Supplemental Fixation

A next generation anterior lumbar interbody system eliminates the need for additional fixation or plating during anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) procedures. The 4WEB Medical (4WEB; Dallas,... Read more

Women's Health

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Reusable Vaginal Speculum Improves Patient Experience
Menopause Can Increase Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
Nitrous Oxide Use During Labor Is Safe
Image: The Phexxi vaginal gel contraceptive system (Photo courtesy of Evofem Biosciences)

Novel Vaginal Gel Prevents Pregnancy On-Demand

A new non-hormonal gel prevents contraception by keeping vaginal pH levels in a range that is inhospitable to sperm. The new contraceptive, named Phexxi, a product of Evofem Biosciences (San Diego,... Read more

Patient Care

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Diagnostic Support Tool Improves Melanoma Detection
Mobile Computing Workstation Advances Nursing Performance
Magnetic Stimulation Improves Neuropathy Fecal Incontinence
Image: A digitized tumor board aggregates all relevant patient data (Photo courtesy of Roche)

Digital Tumor Dashboard Improves Case Review Efficiency

A new cloud-based tumor board (TB) integrates all relevant clinical data into a single digital dashboard accessible to everyone. Developed by Roche (Basel, Switzerland) and GE Healthcare (GE, Little... Read more

Health IT

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Statistical Tool Predicts COVID-19 Peaks Worldwide
Wireless-Controlled Soft Neural Implant Stimulates Brain Cells
Tiny Polymer Stent Could Treat Pediatric Urethral Strictures
The NSR autonomously takes nasal samples (Photo courtesy of Brain Navi Biotechnology)

Autonomous Robot Performs COVID-19 Nasal Swab Tests

A new robotic system performs nasal swab tests on its own, helping to prevent cross infections among people being examined. The Brain Navi Biotechnology (Hsinchu, Taiwan) Nasal Swab Robot (NSR) is... Read more

Business

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MEDICA and COMPAMED 2020 to Take Place Entirely Online From 16-19 November 2020
Arab Health Rescheduled to June 2021 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Hologic Showcased Latest Advances at Virtual ECR Congress 2020
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AI in Medical Imaging to Reach USD 1.5 Billion by 2024

The global market for AI-based clinical applications for use in medical imaging is set to reach almost USD 1.5 billion by 2024 despite a slower-than-expected uptake of these products and the impact of... Read more

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