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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.
20 Aug 2020 - 23 Aug 2020
Virtual Venue
WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2020 - World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases
29 Aug 2020 - 02 Sep 2020
Virtual Venue
ESC Congress 2020 – European Society of Cardiology
01 Sep 2020 - 04 Sep 2020
Virtual Venue
ECO-ICO 2020 – European and International Congress on Obesity

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NIH Begins Clinical Trial of Antiviral Remdesivir Plus Immunomodulator Interferon Beta-1a in COVID-19 Patients

The National Institutes of Health (NIH Bethesda, MA, USA) has begun a randomized, controlled clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of a treatment regimen consisting of the antiviral remdesivir plus the immunomodulator interferon beta-1a in COVID-19 patients. Read more
11 Aug 2020 | COVID-19
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Pfizer Enters Into Multi-Year Agreement with Gilead to Manufacture Investigational Antiviral Remdesivir for COVID-19

Pfizer Inc. (New York, NY, USA) has entered into a multi-year agreement with Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA, USA) to manufacture and supply Gilead’s investigational COVID-19 treatment remdesivir. Read more
11 Aug 2020 | COVID-19
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AstraZeneca Signs Licensing Deal with China’s BioKangtai for 100 Million Doses of Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine by Year End

AstraZeneca (Cambridgeshire, England) has signed a licensing deal with Chinese firm BioKangtai (Guangdong, Chin) to supply its adenovirus vector-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AZD1222, developed by the University of Oxford (Oxford, UK), to China. Read more
11 Aug 2020 | COVID-19
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Human Trial of Pill That Could Reduce COVID-19 Related Lung Damage Begins At First US Clinical Trial Site

Ifenprodil, a drug in pill form repurposed by Algernon Pharmaceuticals (Vancouver, BC, Canada) to treat COVID-19 damage in the lungs, is being tested as a possible treatment on coronavirus patients for the first time in the US. Read more
11 Aug 2020 | COVID-19
World Health Organization

No 'Silver Bullet' for COVID-19, Widespread Vaccine Distribution Unlikely To Occur For Some Time, Says WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO Geneva, Switzerland) has warned that although a number of COVID-19 vaccines are now in Phase 3 clinical trials, no silver bullet presently exists and there may never be one. Read more
10 Aug 2020 | COVID-19
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Antibodies Disappear in 10% of Coronavirus-Recovered Patients and 5% Test Positive Again In New Study

A study has revealed that antibodies against the novel coronavirus disappeared in 10% of a sample group of COVID-19-recovered patients, 5% were again in quarantine after testing positive for the virus, and 90% reported lung damage. Read more
10 Aug 2020 | COVID-19
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First of Its Kind COVID-19 Facemask Uses Ultraviolet Light to Kill Germs While Leaving Face Uncovered

Engineers at Pavvana (Denver, CO, USA) have developed a revolutionary protective mask that uses ultraviolet light to kill germs while leaving the face uncovered. Read more
10 Aug 2020 | COVID-19
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AI Helps Find Alternative Pharmaceutical Building Blocks for 12 Drugs under Investigation to Treat COVID-19

A team of medicinal chemists at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI, USA) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to find alternative pharmaceutical building blocks for 12 drugs under investigation to treat COVID-19. Read more
10 Aug 2020 | COVID-19
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NIH Clinical Trial to Evaluate Antibodies and Experimental Therapeutics for COVID-19

The National Institutes of Health (NIH Bethesda, MA, USA) has launched a Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of potential new therapeutics for COVID-19, including an investigational therapeutic based on synthetic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to treat the disease. Read more
06 Aug 2020 | COVID-19
Image: Johnson & Johnson to Supply US Government with 100 Million Doses of Investigational COVID-19 Vaccine (Photo courtesy of Johnson & Johnson)

Johnson & Johnson to Supply US Government with 100 Million Doses of Investigational COVID-19 Vaccine

Johnson & Johnson’s (New Brunswick, NJ, USA) Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies have entered into an agreement with the US government for the large scale domestic manufacturing and delivery in the US of 100 million doses of Janssen's SARS-CoV-2 investigational vaccine, Ad26. Read more
06 Aug 2020 | COVID-19
Image: Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Elicits Wild-Type Virus Neutralizing Antibody Responses in 100% of Participants in Phase 1/2 Trial (Photo courtesy of Novavax, Inc.)

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Elicits Wild-Type Virus Neutralizing Antibody Responses in 100% of Participants in Phase 1/2 Trial

Novavax, Inc. (Gaithersburg, MD, USA) has announced positive Phase 1 data from its Phase 1/2 randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled trial of its COVID‑19 vaccine with and without Matrix‑M adjuvant in healthy adults 18-59 years of age. Read more
06 Aug 2020 | COVID-19
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BioNTech Begins Phase 1 Trial of mRNA-based COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate with Fosun Pharma in China

Biopharmaceutical New Technologies (BioNTech Mainz, Germany) and Fosun Pharma (Shanghai, China) have initiated a Phase 1 study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of their mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Chinese participants to support potential regulatory approval pathway in China. Read more
06 Aug 2020 | COVID-19

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Cybersecurity Service Protects Medical Devices from Attacks
Artificial Intelligence Can Detect Glucose Levels via ECG
AI Outperforms Humans in Diagnosis of Skin Lesions
Image: AI enhance facial recognition algorithms can identify people wearing masks (Photo courtesy of Herta)

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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Medical Grade Terminal Assists Healthcare Facilities
Disposable Medical Biosensor Monitors Patients Remotely
Decontamination May Damage N95 Face Masks' Integrity
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Disposable Covering Protects Endoscopists Against COVID-19

A novel nonwoven fabric device helps prevent diffusion of aerosol droplets from people undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Developed at Tohoku University (Japan),... Read more

Surgical Techniques

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LAA Closure Device Reduces Stroke Risk
Preoperative Brain Mapping Can Protect Language Centers
Axillary Vein Approach Superior for ICD Leads Placement
Image: The Ellipsys Vascular Access System (Photo courtesy of Avenu Medical)

Vascular Access System Creates Durable AVF for Hemodialysis

A novel device uses a small needle puncture and a catheter to create a percutaneous arteriovenous fistula (pAVF) for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients who require hemodialysis. The Avenu Medical... Read more

Women's Health

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Nitrous Oxide Use During Labor Is Safe
Mobile Phone App Determines Risk of Preterm Birth
Routine Screening Prevents Majority of Cervical Cancers
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Menopause Can Increase Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

A new study identifies menopause as a risk factor for the development of metabolic syndrome (MTS) or its components, such as hypertension and high blood sugar. Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital... Read more

Patient Care

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Touchless Tool Limits Exposure to Pathogens
Non-Invasive Ventilation Device Helps Maintain Oral Care
Vagal Nerve Stimulation Helps Treat Chronic Pain
Image: A new nickel foam filter can kill SARS-CoV-2 in seconds (Photo courtesy of UH)

Heated Air Filter Kills SARS-CoV-2 Instantly

A new “catch and kill” air filter made of nickel foam can trap the virus responsible for COVID-19, killing it instantly, claims a new study. Developed at the University of Houston (UH; TX, USA), Medistar... Read more

Health IT

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Wireless-Controlled Soft Neural Implant Stimulates Brain Cells
Tiny Polymer Stent Could Treat Pediatric Urethral Strictures
Human Torso Simulator Helps Design Brace Innovations
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Statistical Tool Predicts COVID-19 Peaks Worldwide

A new study shows how a unique set of functions and probability distributions can predict forthcoming peaks in the spread of COVID-19. Developed by researchers at Santa Fe Institute (NM, USA), Ege... Read more

Business

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Omnia Health Live Unites Global Healthcare Community Through New Virtual Experie...
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Siemens to Acquire Varian Medical to Create Comprehensive Cancer Portfolio

Siemens Healthineers (Erlangen, Germany) has entered into an agreement to acquire Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA, USA) that will lead to the creation of a global leader in healthcare with... Read more

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