Health
How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke when indoors
The dangers of inhaling smoke are well established. Many people do their best to avoid breathing it in. But what about when the smoke comes to you?
Sep 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Upward ventilation offers better protection from indoor coronavirus transmission
Imagine a future with safer bars, restaurants, health clinics, and other public indoor spaces— where the risk of the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 is greatly minimized.
Jul 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The third wave of COVID-19 delivers the highest mortality risk in Australian ICUs
According to a new study led by Monash University, of those admitted to the ICU with COVID-19, after accounting for age and how sick patients were, the third wave of the disease in Australia was associated with the highest ...
Jun 27, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Simulation-design tools map a ventilation system to reduce COVID-19 infection risks
Advanced computing expertise is being used to help ensure that hospice patients are better protected from COVID-19 following a pioneering study led by The University of Manchester.
Apr 6, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 outbreaks highlight challenges of preventing infections spreading in densely populated high-rise buildings
Traditional public health protective measures such as social distancing through people staying mostly at home during outbreaks may not be enough to stop transmission of COVID-19 within densely populated high-buildings, says ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Biomedical technology
New antimicrobial air filters tested on trains rapidly kill SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses
Researchers at the University of Birmingham working in partnership with firms NitroPep Ltd and Pullman AC have developed new antimicrobial technology for air filters which can in seconds kill bacteria, fungi and viruses including ...
Mar 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 has spurred investments in air filtration for K-12 schools, but technologies aren't an instant fix
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought increased attention to indoor air quality and the effect that ventilation has on reducing disease transmission in indoor spaces. A recent infrastructure survey reported that of the nearly ...
Aug 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Monthly COVID-19 hospitalization rates peaked in December 2020
(HealthDay)—For adults hospitalized with COVID-19, monthly rates of hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and death peaked in December 2020, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the Annals of ...
Aug 11, 2021
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Pediatrics
Change in respiratory care strategies for preterm infants improves health outcomes
A decade's worth of data shows that neonatologists are shifting the type of respiratory support they utilize for preterm infants, a move that could lead to improved health outcomes.
Jul 7, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A method to assess COVID-19 transmission risks in indoor settings
Two MIT professors have proposed a new approach to estimating the risks of exposure to Covid-19 under different indoor settings. The guideline they developed suggests a limit for exposure time, based on the number of people, ...
Apr 15, 2021
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