A Chinese county of around 600,000 residents has gone into lockdown after a woman who visited the area tested positive for the coronavirus, underscoring concerns over a second wave of domestic infections. The tightening comes as China reported 35 new confirmed cases on Thursday, drastically down from the peak of the crisis. But they were...
by Abhaya Srivastava Originally created by a robot scientist and a neurosurgeon to help India’s poor, the AgVa ventilator is now offering hope in the country’s coronavirus fight Originally created by a robot scientist and a neurosurgeon to help India’s poor, a toaster-sized ventilator is offering hope in the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic...
by British Medical Journal Reasonably good evidence suggests that most diets result in similar modest weight loss and improvements in cardiovascular risk factors over a period of six months, compared with a usual diet, finds a study published by The BMJ today. Weight reduction at the 12 month follow-up diminished, and improvements in cardiovascular risk...
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Doctors need to pay particular attention to patients with endocrine disorders and diabetes mellitus in relation to COVID-19 infections, say leading endocrinologists. In an editorial published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, they say data from Wuhan province in China, where the pandemic started, has revealed that patients with diabetes...
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, NEWS BUREAU CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers used accelerometers to measure daily physical activity in 30 stroke survivors for a week, assessing how much the participants moved and how well they performed routine physical tasks. The study revealed that stroke survivors who engaged in a lot of light physical activity –...
CICI ZHOU CARDIOLOGY, MEDICINE, NEUROLOGY, PEDIATRICS ABM Respiratory Care, a company with offices in USA, Singapore, and India, announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its BiWaze Cough System, a device for removing secretions in patients who are unable to cough or clear secretions effectively. The BiWaze Cough System consists of a...
People with Parkinson’s disease who engage in cognitive behavioral therapy are more likely to overcome depression and anxiety, according to a new study. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of psychotherapy that increases awareness of negative thinking and teaches coping skills. About 50% of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease will experience depression, and up to...
by Rice University Rice University and Canadian global health design firm Metric Technologies have developed an automated bag valve mask ventilation unit that can be built for less than $300 worth of parts and help patients in treatment for COVID-19. The collaboration expects to share the plans for the ventilator by making them freely available...
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I’m Dr F. Perry Wilson, coming at you once again from isolation. Please excuse the webcam. Coronavirus has caused us to reevaluate so many things. I’m doing renal consults today from my office, only...
Scientists at BioAegis in New Jersey are developing a drug version of the protein gelsolin It exists in the human body and helps combat life-threatening inflammation like that seen in patients with pneumonia from coronavirus Their small trial in mild pneumonia patients found that it helped them recover better and faster than those given standard...
