DNA testing could help in COVID-19 patient care Human DNA testing could improve outcomes for patients with COVID-19. Apr 24, 2020 0 4
COVID-19 poses unique challenges for people with disabilities The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of our daily lives, but its impacts are especially acute for people living with disabilities, who may struggle with challenges like finding reliable and safe in-home care or ... Apr 24, 2020 0 0
Could your saliva predict a COVID-19 hospitalization? In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers across the world are looking not only for a vaccine to combat the virus, but also better testing resources to find out both who is infected and how serious those infections ... Apr 24, 2020 0 0
Lockdown advice from a doctor: Stay active, keep in touch, don't ignore vaccinations From the start of the coronavirus outbreak, much of the focus has been the acute impact of COVID-19 on critical care capacity in hospitals. Apr 24, 2020 0 2
A fast, portable medical lab that could test for COVID-19 Mechanical engineer Juan Santiago is an expert in microfluidics—compact chemistry labs that are increasingly being used to test various liquids for toxins, pollution, parasites, microbes and more. Santiago is working to ... Apr 24, 2020 0 3
Reporting tool aims to balance hospitals' COVID-19 load As cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in parts of the United States, the number of people seeking treatment is threatening to overwhelm many hospitals, forcing some facilities to ration their care and reserve ventilators, ... Apr 24, 2020 0 0
Researchers identify 86% increase in infective endocarditis in England A new study published in The Lancet today has found an alarming increase in cases of the deadly heart condition infective endocarditis (IE) in England since 2009. Apr 24, 2020 0 111
Children of mentally ill mothers much less likely to be vaccinated Children of mothers with mental illness are significantly less likely to receive preventative health vaccinations during the first five years of life, according to a University of Manchester study Apr 24, 2020 1 360
Sensor detects biomarker of early-stage multiple sclerosis Researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Sorocaba (state of São Paulo, Brazil) have developed a technique to diagnose early-stage multiple sclerosis, a disease of the central nervous system, and distinguish ... Apr 24, 2020 0 247
Tiptoeing back to normality, Germany gears up for 2nd virus wave Left empty as the coronavirus pandemic forced events to be cancelled, Berlin's exhibition centre Messe is getting a makeover with the help of German soldiers—to reemerge as a hospital in a few weeks' time. Apr 24, 2020 0 3
