May 27, 2021 The Rural Health Behavioral Access Act, sponsored by US Reps. Dan Kildee (D-MI) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), was unveiled at the end of March during a press conference that emphasized the level of support behind the bill, an important factor given the number of telehealth bills now on Capitol Hill. Among those … Read more
May 25, 2021 The portable gamma ray camera is the handiwork of researchers at Loughborough University, who have been working on the problem for a number of years. The idea is to leverage the technology in large, complex gamma ray imaging systems that can take up entire rooms. These involve injecting a patient with low … Read more
May 20, 2021 In a March 29 letter to top Biden trade and commerce officials, the trade associations encouraged the administration to continue to oppose a proposal before the World Trade Organization (WTO) to waive global intellectual property (IP) protection for COVID-19 products. “This waiver is as vague as it is broad, removing patent, industrial … Read more
May 18, 2021 Most Singaporeans, no doubt, will be surprised by the base material for the new antibacterial gel bandages. Researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have discovered a way to make them from durian husks – the part of the fruit that is usually discarded. The husk makes up about 60 per cent of … Read more
May 13, 2021 “If we can do a urine test for HPV that is cheap and effective, that would be a great step forward,” Dr. James Bentley, Head of Gynecologic Oncology at Dalhousie University, told CBC Radio’s Maritime Noon. The new test could be used to screen people for the virus, so they could then be … Read more
May 11, 2021 The results point to the future development of a simple, noninvasive skin swab test for diagnosing and potentially monitoring development of PD. Such a test might also be used in clinical trials to help researchers measure whether experimental treatments are able to slow, stop, or even reverse disease progression. Commenting on their … Read more
May 06, 2021 Currently, under development at Finland’s University of Oulu, the prototype portable X-ray machine measures just 50 by 50 by 130 cm (19.7 by 19.7 by 51.2 in). Not only is it much smaller than conventional X-ray systems, but because it incorporates built-in radiation shielding, it does not have to be kept in … Read more
May 04, 2021 Jaundice can be treated easily by irradiating the infant with a blue light that breaks bilirubin down to be excreted through urine. The treatment itself, however, can disrupt bonding time, cause dehydration and increase the risks of allergic diseases. Neonatal jaundice is one of the leading causes of death and brain damage … Read more