Archive: 08/04/2020

Innovative 'pop-up tent' could be latest line of defense for frontline NHS staff treating patients with COVID-19

A disposable plastic 'pop-up tent' which creates a protective barrier between patients and healthcare professionals could be the latest line of defense for frontline NHS workers thanks to a new product developed by a team ...

Apr 8, 2020

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Bali's miracle: turning wine into hand sanitiser

Pharmacists on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali are tackling a shortage of anti-coronavirus hand sanitiser by making their own unique, tropical version—from thousands of litres of fermented palm wine.

Apr 8, 2020

Dubai suspends marriage and divorce during virus lockdown

Coronavirus lockdowns may make or break relationships, but in Dubai marriages and divorces have been suspended "until further notice" to avoid gatherings that could spread the disease.

Apr 8, 2020

CDC weighs loosening guidelines for some exposed to virus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering changing its guidelines for self-isolation to make it easier for those who have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus to return to work if they are asymptomatic.

Apr 8, 2020

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Inequalities in Swedish care for bipolar disorder

In Sweden, care for bipolar disorder shows inequalities. They are associated both with socioeconomic factors and with gender, according to research from the University of Gothenburg. For instance, lithium—the treatment ...

Apr 8, 2020

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How long will the COVID-19 quarantine last? Business research provides insight

Amid the historic Covid-19 pandemic, questions about everything from medical supplies to the economy abound. But one question is uppermost in people's minds: How long will stay-at-home restrictions need to continue in order ...

Apr 8, 2020

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COVID-19: Why it's time to talk about advance directives

Much of the global conversation around the COVID-19 pandemic has revolved around how to prevent the spread of the virus. But along with staying home, maintaining social distance and washing hands, it's important to also be ...

Apr 8, 2020

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Free online training for those returning to clinical roles during COVID-19 pandemic

An online training program designed to help those returning to clinical roles or being redeployed into less familiar roles during the COVID-19 crisis has been rolled out for free across the NHS.

Apr 8, 2020

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Geospatial researchers fill unmet need for real-time maps of COVID-19 spread in Tennessee, Peru

When the first cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in Tennessee, Natalie Robbins, a staff researcher with the Vanderbilt Initiative for Interdisciplinary Geospatial Research (VIIGR), was curious to see where the cases were across ...

Apr 8, 2020

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COVID-19 studies based on potentially 'weak and over-optimistic' data, warn researchers

Doctors may be making decisions about the care of Covid-19 patients based on weak and over-optimistic evidence, Keele researchers have found.

Apr 8, 2020

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