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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 Nov 2020 - 30 Nov 2020
Virtual Venue
EuroAnaesthesia 2020 – European Society of Anaesthesiology
28 Nov 2020 - 01 Nov 2020
Virtual Venue
ESTRO 2020 – Annual Congress of the European Society of Radiology & Oncology
06 Dec 2020 - 09 Dec 2020
Virtual Venue
ECISM LIVES 2020 – 33nd Annual Congress of European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
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Image: Artist illustration of adenovirus used in a COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca and University of Oxford (Photo courtesy of AstraZeneca)

AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Achieves Average 70% Efficacy Without Any Side Effects in Clinical Trials

AstraZeneca Plc (Cambridgeshire, England) has reported positive high-level results from an interim analysis of clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the University of Oxford (Oxford, UK). Read more
24 Nov 2020 | COVID-19
Image: Timothy P. Sheahan (Photo courtesy of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Antibody Cocktails at Low Doses Could Be More Effective at Treating COVID-19, Finds Study

Pairs of antibodies may be more effective than single antibodies at preventing and treating COVID-19, according to a new study. Read more
24 Nov 2020 | COVID-19
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GE Healthcare Launches First X-Ray AI Algorithm to Help Assess Endotracheal Tube Placement for COVID-19 Patients

GE Healthcare (Chicago, IL, USA) has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to help clinicians assess Endotracheal Tube (ETT) placements, a necessary and important step when ventilating critically ill COVID-19 patients. Read more
24 Nov 2020 | COVID-19
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AI Algorithm Combines CT Images with Non-Imaging Data to Accurately Predict COVID-19 Patient Outcomes

A team of engineers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY, USA) has demonstrated how a new algorithm they developed was able to successfully predict whether or not a COVID-19 patient would need ICU intervention. Read more
24 Nov 2020 | COVID-19
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Regeneron's REGEN-COV2 Becomes First Antibody Cocktail for COVID-19 to Receive FDA EUA

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s (Tarrytown, NY, USA) antibody cocktail casirivimab and imdevimab administered together (formerly known as REGN-COV2 or REGEN-COV2), a therapy currently being investigated for use in COVID-19, has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read more
23 Nov 2020 | COVID-19
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Pfizer and BioNTech Submit Emergency Use Authorization Request to FDA for COVID-19 Vaccine

Pfizer Inc. (New York, NY, USA) and Biopharmaceutical New Technologies (BioNTech Mainz, Germany) have submitted a request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of their mRNA vaccine candidate, BNT162b2 against SARS-CoV-2. Read more
23 Nov 2020 | COVID-19
Image: Baricitinib (Olumiant) (Photo courtesy of Eli Lilly and Company)

Eli Lilly and Incyte’s Baricitinib Receives FDA EUA for Treatment of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the drug baricitinib, in combination with remdesivir, for the treatment of suspected or laboratory confirmed COVID-19 in hospitalized adults and pediatric patients two years of age or older requiring supplemental oxygen, invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Read more
23 Nov 2020 | COVID-19
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Gilead's Remdesivir Should Not Be Used in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, Says WHO

Gilead Sciences’ (Foster City, CA, USA) investigational antiviral drug remdesivir is not suggested for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, irrespective of how severely ill they are, as there is currently no evidence that it improves survival or the need for ventilation, according to a WHO Guideline Development Group (GDG) panel of international experts. Read more
23 Nov 2020 | COVID-19
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China’s Sinopharm Administers Unproven COVID-19 Vaccine to One Million People Without Any Serious Adverse Event

An untested COVID-19 vaccine developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (Sinopharm Beijing, China) has been administered to almost one million people in the country under the Chinese government’s emergency use scheme without reports of any serious adverse event. Read more
23 Nov 2020 | COVID-19
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Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Triggers Robust Immune Response in Older Adults in Phase 2 Trial

The ChAdOx1 nCov-2019 coronavirus vaccine, developed by teams at the University of Oxford (Oxford, UK), has been shown to trigger a robust immune response in healthy adults aged 56-69 and those over 70 years of age, suggesting that one of the groups most vulnerable to serious illness, and death from COVID-19, could build immunity. Read more
20 Nov 2020 | COVID-19
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Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines Could Receive EUA in a Month and Rollout in Weeks

Both the COVID-19 vaccine candidates from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna, Inc. (Cambridge, MA, USA) could be granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in less than a month and be ready for rollout in weeks, according to US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar. Read more
20 Nov 2020 | COVID-19
Image: Anti-inflammatory drug tocilizumab (Actemra) (Photo courtesy of Roche)

Arthritis Drug Tocilizumab Found Effective in Treating Sickest COVID-19 Patients

Critically ill COVID-19 patients treated with the arthritis drug tocilizumab are significantly more likely to have improved outcomes, according to a new study. Read more
20 Nov 2020 | COVID-19

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Cybersecurity Service Protects Medical Devices from Attacks
Artificial Intelligence Can Detect Glucose Levels via ECG
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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DIY Contact Tracing Helps Stymie COVID-19 Spread
Image: Various types of pain can be treated using the ActiPatch device (Photo courtesy of BioElectronics)

Non-Invasive Electroceuticals Offer Drug-Free Pain Relief

A pulsed shortwave therapy (PSWT) device treats any form of musculoskeletal pain, increases physical functionality, and improves overall quality of life. The BioElectronics (Frederick, MD, USA) ActiPatch... Read more

Surgical Techniques

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Serious Complications Rare in Carpal Tunnel Surgery
New Devices Aid Removal of Challenging Bile Duct Stones
New Monitoring Systems Protect Organs During Surgery
Image: The TheraFuze DBF Anchor being placed (Photo courtesy of Professor Neel Anand)

Fiber Anchor Improves Pedicle Screw Fixation

An innovative demineralized bone fiber (DBF) anchor provides immediate improvement in screw fixation in both primary and revision cases. The TheraCell (Los Angeles, CA, USA) TheraFuze DBF Anchor is... Read more

Women's Health

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Novel Vaginal Gel Prevents Pregnancy On-Demand
Reusable Vaginal Speculum Improves Patient Experience
Menopause Can Increase Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
Image: Pre-operative MRI detects more occult tumor sites in women with dense breasts imaged DBT (Photo courtesy of iStock)

Pre-Operative MRI Effective in Women with Dense Breasts

Pre-operative MRI can catch more breast cancer lesions in women with dense breasts who receive an initial diagnosis via digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), according to a new study. Researchers at the... Read more

Patient Care

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Neurostimulation System Significantly Reduces Tinnitus
Digital Tumor Dashboard Improves Case Review Efficiency
Diagnostic Support Tool Improves Melanoma Detection
Image: The ProCuity hospital bed is completely wireless (Photo courtesy of Stryker Corporation)

Wireless Hospital Bed Improves Workflow Efficiency

A completely wireless hospital bed helps reduce in-hospital patient falls at all acuity levels by connecting seamlessly to nurse call systems, without the use of cables or wires.  The Stryker Corporation... 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

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AI in Medical Imaging to Reach USD 1.5 Billion by 2024
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Arab Health Rescheduled to June 2021 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
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COVID-19 Acceleration and Rising Severity Driving Global Ventilator Market

The global ventilator market was valued at USD 11.4 billion in 2019 and has witnessed a growth surge of up to 172% in 2020 as an exponential rise in respiratory infections due to the coronavirus pandemic... Read more

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