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Patients Who Survive COVID-19 May Have Long-Term Brain Deficits

Scientists Create Important New Tool for Developing COVID-19 Treatments, Vaccines

Roche Secures FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Elecsys IL-6 Test in COVID-19 Patients

MRI Scan Reveals 'Viral Brain Invasion' of Coronavirus

Transgenic Mouse That Models Immune Disease’s Cytokine Storms Could Point to Treatment Solution for COVID-19

Ultra-Rare, Highly Potent SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibodies Identified for Development as COVID-19 Immunotherapy

First Patient Dosed with Cancer Drug Bemcentinib in COVID-19 Trial

Moderna Set to Initiate Phase 3 Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in July

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Patients Who Survive COVID-19 May Have Long-Term Brain Deficits

To date, the focus on COVID-19 patients has been more on keeping them alive and less on examining the impact the disease on their long-term health, although neurological issues in patients who suffer from COVID-19 call for better assessments to shape treatments. Read more
05 Jun 2020 | COVID-19

Image: This is a microscopic photo of a blood smear from a transgenic mouse that mimics the human immune disorder, secondary HLH (Photo courtesy of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

Transgenic Mouse That Models Immune Disease’s Cytokine Storms Could Point to Treatment Solution for COVID-19

A transgenic mouse developed at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati, OH, USA) to model the deadly childhood immune disease HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis) could play a key role in saving lives during the COVID-19 virus pandemic. Read more
05 Jun 2020 | COVID-19

Scientists Create Important New Tool for Developing COVID-19 Treatments, Vaccines

Structural biologists at University of Virginia School of Medicine (Charlottesville, VA, USA) have developed a new tool to help biomedical scientists working with COVID-19 better understand the virus and feel confident about the structural models they are using in their research. Read more
05 Jun 2020 | COVID-19

Ultra-Rare, Highly Potent SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibodies Identified for Development as COVID-19 Immunotherapy

Memo Therapeutics AG {(MTx) Schlieren, Switzerland} has identified several SARS-CoV-2-specific virus-neutralizing antibodies with the potential for development as a COVID-19 immunotherapy. Read more
05 Jun 2020 | COVID-19

First Patient Dosed with Cancer Drug Bemcentinib in COVID-19 Trial

Dosing of bemcentinib has commenced in the UK government-backed Phase II clinical trial for assessing the cancer drug in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Read more
04 Jun 2020 | COVID-19

Image: Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Alterations in a Patient with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Photo courtesy of JAMA Network)

MRI Scan Reveals 'Viral Brain Invasion' of Coronavirus

Doctors have found magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence of the ability of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) to invade the brain based on brain scans of a COVID-19 patient with loss of taste and smell. Read more
04 Jun 2020 | COVID-19

Moderna Set to Initiate Phase 3 Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in July

Moderna, Inc. (Cambridge, MA, USA) will begin Phase 3 trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine in July that will involve 30,000 patients aged as young as 18 years as well as elderly Americans. Read more
04 Jun 2020 | COVID-19

EpiVax and Intravacc to Jointly Develop COVID-19 Vaccine Based on Novel 'Click-On' OMV Technology

EpiVax, Inc. (Providence, RI, USA) and Intravacc (Bilthoven, Netherlands) have entered into a collaboration agreement to further progress a novel vaccine against COVID-19, based on Intravacc's proprietary Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMV) technology platform. Read more
04 Jun 2020 | COVID-19

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Philips’ New Acute Care Patient Monitoring Solutions for Hospital-Based Remote Monitoring Granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization

Royal Philips (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has been granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its IntelliVue Patient Monitors MX750/MX850 and its IntelliVue Active Displays AD75/AD85, for use in the US during the COVID-19 health emergency. Read more
03 Jun 2020 | COVID-19

Biomarker Study Finds Levels of Novel Cytokine Highly Correlated To COVID-19 Severity and Mortality

A new COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) biomarker study has found that that levels of novel cytokine, LIGHT, were highly correlated with disease severity and mortality. Read more
03 Jun 2020 | COVID-19

Eli Lilly and AbCellera Begin World's First Study of Potential COVID-19 Antibody Treatment in Humans

Eli Lilly and Company (Indianapolis, Ind, USA) has begun dosing patients in the world's first study of a potential antibody treatment designed to fight COVID-19. Read more
02 Jun 2020 | COVID-19

Celltrion’s COVID- 19 Antiviral Antibody Treatment Shows Improved Recovery Time in Pre-Clinical Study

Celltrion Group (Incheon, South Korea) has announced positive pre-clinical results for its COVID-19 antiviral antibody treatment, with data demonstrating a 100-fold reduction in the viral load of SARS-CoV-2. Read more
02 Jun 2020 | COVID-19

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Image: ECG heartbeat segments help identify hypoglycemia events (Photo courtesy of University of Warwick)

Artificial Intelligence Can Detect Glucose Levels via ECG

A new study shows how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect hypoglycemic events from raw electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. Developed at the University of Warwick (Coventry, United Kingdom),... Read more

Image: A new study suggests that computer algorithms can identify skin lesions better than expert dermatologists (Photo courtesy of MedUni Vienna/ Shutterstock).

AI Outperforms Humans in Diagnosis of Skin Lesions

A new study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) machine-learning (ML) classifiers outperform human experts in the diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions. Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna... Read more

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Artificial Intelligence Helps Detect Rare Diseases

A new study suggests that an artificial intelligence (AI) neural network can be used to automatically combine portrait photos and genetic data to diagnose rare diseases more efficiently.... Read more

Critical Care

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Image: The Piranha LC aspiration catheter (Photo courtesy of GI Supply)

Novel Aspiration Catheter Treats Necrotizing Pancreatitis

A novel catheter helps in the management of necrotizing pancreatitis (NP) during endoscopic transmural necrosectomy (ETN) procedures. The GI Supply (Mechanicsburg, PA, USA) Piranha LC aspiration catheter... Read more

Image: Sophisticated blood clotting tests can reveal renal failure risk in COVID-19 patients (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

Blood Clotting Anomalies Reveal Renal Failure Risk in COVID-19

Two specific blood-clotting tests identify critically ill COVID-19 patients at high risk for developing renal failure, venous blood clots, and other complications, according to a new study.... Read more

Image: An Everdrone delivering its AED over Gothenburg (Photo courtesy of Everdrone)

Autonomous Drones Deliver Defibrillators in Sweden

An innovative drone system delivers automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of cardiac arrests, helping bystanders initiate life-saving measures while awaiting professional medical care.... Read more

Unified Bladder Actuation System Aids Efficient Voiding

An integrated sensing-actuation device can improve the performance of underactive bladders, according to a new study. Developed by researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS; Singapore),... Read more

Surgical Techniques

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Image: The M.blue adjustable gravitational valve with integrated fixed pressure differential valve (Photo courtesy of Aesculap)

Novel Hydrocephalus Valve Addresses Postural Changes

New valve technology integrates gravitational technology with a fixed differential pressure unit into one valve, allowing for a simple, position-dependent hydrocephalus solution. The Aesculap (Tuttlingen,... Read more

Image: The Senza Omnia SCS system (Photo courtesy of Nevro)

Neuromodulation Platform Alleviates Chronic Pain

An innovative spinal cord stimulation system (SCS) treats chronic pain by delivering proprietary high frequency (HF) and other waveforms. The Nevro (Menlo Park, CA, USA) Omnia system is a new SCS platform... Read more

Image: The OMNI Surgical System (Photo courtesy of Sight Sciences)

MIGS Device Targets Conventional Humor Outflow Barriers

An updated microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) device allows surgeons to target all three points of aqueous humor outflow resistance. The Sight Sciences (Menlo Park, CA, USA) OMNI surgical system... Read more

New OR Safety Recommendations for COVID-19 Pandemic

A decision-tree algorithm designed to protect operating room (OR) staff assumes that every patient is potentially infected with COVID-19, until proven otherwise. The recommendations, devised by surgeons... Read more

Women's Health

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Image: The QUiPP v2 app can calculate pre-term birth risk (Photo courtesy of GeneticApps)

Mobile Phone App Determines Risk of Preterm Birth

A user-friendly mobile phone application will allow doctors to quickly calculate a woman's individual risk of preterm birth, claims a new study. Developed by researchers at King’s College London (KCL;... Read more

Image: Pap smears and HPV testing every three years is sufficient (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

Routine Screening Prevents Majority of Cervical Cancers

A new study suggests that screening for human papillomaviruses (HPV) every three years instead of annually is sufficient to prevent most cervical cancers. Researchers at the University of New Mexico... Read more

Image: Dr. Kathleen Sluka administering TENS therapy (Photo courtesy of University of Iowa)

Nerve Stimulation May Offer Relief for Fibromyalgia Sufferers

A new study suggests that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) during physical activity can significantly reduce fibromyalgia associated pain. Researchers at the University of Iowa (Iowa... Read more

Image: Four mothers in Mali sharing the KMC experience (Photo courtesy of Joshua Robers/ Save the Children)

Kangaroo Mother Care Raises Low Birth Weight Babies Survival

Community-initiated kangaroo mother care (KMC) substantially improves newborn and infant survival, according to a new study. Researchers at the Society for Applied Studies (SAS; New Delhi, India), the... Read more

Patient Care

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Image: RFID tags embedded in diapers can alert when they are wet (Photo courtesy of MIT)

Smart Diapers Notify Caregivers when Soiled

A new study describes how a diaper embedded with a moisture sensor and a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag can alert a caregiver when it becomes wet. Developed at the Massachusetts... Read more

Image: A robotic venipuncture device draws blood with high success rates (Photo courtesy of Rutgers)

Automated Venipuncture Device Facilitates Rapid Blood Draws

A robotic venipuncture device can safely perform blood draws on peripheral forearm veins, according to a new study. Developed at Rutgers University (Piscataway, NJ, USA) and Robert Wood Johnson University... Read more

Image: Rapid treatment of high potassium levels can save lives (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

Rapid Correction of Hyperkalemia Halves ED Mortality

A new study suggests that quickly correcting high potassium levels (hyperkalemia), in the emergency department (ED) significantly reduces patient mortality. Researchers at Stony Brook University (SBU;... Read more

Image: An accessibility app helps the disable control their phone with facial gestures (Photo courtesy of Swiftable)

Accessibility App Helps Parplegics Control Android Devices

A touch-free app aids amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or spinal cord injury patients control their android devices using just head movement and facial gestures. The Swiftable (Arvada, CO, USA) Jabberwocky... Read more

Health IT

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Wireless-Controlled Soft Neural Implant Stimulates Brain Cells

A soft neural implant operated by a smartphone can deliver multiple drugs and colored light to control Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, addiction, depression, and pain, according to a new study.... Read more

Tiny Polymer Stent Could Treat Pediatric Urethral Strictures

A novel manufacturing technique can be used to fabricate stent-like microstructures with shape memory properties that are 40 times smaller than current stents. Developed by researchers at the Swiss... Read more

Human Torso Simulator Helps Design Brace Innovations

A simulator that mimics the mechanical behavior of the human torso allows researchers to test different back brace designs and configurations without needing to test them on people. Developed at Lancaster... Read more

3D Bioprinting Rebuilds the Human Heart

A new study describes a collagen scaffold tissue engineering technique that brings us one step closer to being able to three-dimensionally (3D) print a full-sized, adult human heart. Developed by researchers... Read more

Hospital News

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Nurse Tracking System Improves Hospital Workflow

An innovative system uses a combination of manual observation and non-intrusive tracking sensors to track intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in real time. Developed at the University of Missouri (MU;... Read more

Image: The new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital main building (Photo courtesy of Stanford Health).

New Children’s Hospital Transforms California Healthcare

The new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (Palo Alto, CA, USA) expansion is set to transform the patient experience through a family-centered design and technological innovation, while setting new standards... Read more

Noisy Hospitals Face Threat of Decreased Federal Compensation

A new review shows that hospitals in the United States are attempting different approaches to bring restful repose to their patients. The new review, presented by BeoGrin Consulting (Baltimore, MD,... Read more

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