October 21, 2021 A Long COVID diagnostic test could be available within six months, UK scientists have suggested. The simple blood test works by detecting rogue antibodies in people with long-term symptoms. Researchers at Imperial College London found “autoantibodies” present in people with Long Covid symptoms but not in people who recovered from the virus … Read more
October 19, 2021 Less obvious is the leakage from the mask’s sides and bottom, which a sneeze or cough can increase many times over. While three-ply disposable masks provide some protection for the wearer and those around them, they could be much safer for all. That’s the conclusion of a team of researchers from the … Read more
October 17, 2021 Life has been stressful for many people during the pandemic, where illness, lockdowns and general societal turmoil have contributed to mental health issues and chronic stress. Aside from being an unpleasant experience, chronic stress is bad news for our health. Stress can be a big factor in sleep impairment, cardiac issues, and … Read more
October 13, 2021 FDA said the guidance is intended to describe “the requirements for, and FDA’s recommendations regarding, the form and content of the UDI to help ensure that the UDIs developed under systems for the issuance of UDIs meet the objectives of the Unique Device Identification System Final Rule,” and is aimed at labelers … Read more
October 12, 2021 In order to electrically stimulate broken bones, externally powered electrodes would currently have to be surgically implanted at the wound site. Once the bone had healed, they would then need to be surgically removed. Seeking a simpler, less invasive alternative, a team led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Prof. Xudong Wang created … Read more
October 08, 2021 The genetics of the fetus and placenta, and not the intrauterine environment, are what control abnormal development, according to research published in the journal Placenta. The study was conducted by Harvey Kliman, MD, PhD, a Research Scientist in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Services at the Yale School of Medicine … Read more
September 30, 2021 Police officers are often the first people to arrive at the scene of a stabbing. If the knife or other implement is still inside the wound, it is typically left in place until an ambulance arrives. This is because it acts somewhat like a cork, with the pressure that it is applying … Read more
September 28, 2021 Flexible, dissolvable electronics could soon pave the way for temporary pacemaker wearers to avert the risks associated with surgical procedures from initial implantation to the removal of the device once its job is done. Northwestern and George Washington Universities have developed what they say is the first-ever transient pacemaker that is not … Read more
September 23, 2021 The insertable biosensors detect the virus from a wearer’s breath, producing easy to read results similar to those of an at-home pregnancy test. If the coronavirus is present, the system changes the pattern of lines in the readout strip. To activate the test, the wearer pushes a button on the mask to … Read more
September 21, 2021 Researchers at the University of Cambridge, UK, have developed an inflatable spinal implant for the treatment of severe pain without invasive surgery. The device uses soft robotic fabrication methods along with ultra-thin electronics and microfluidics. With a width similar to that of a human hair, the device can be rolled up, placed … Read more