Yale assigns three free research facilities to perform SalivaDirect COVID-19 test Kumar Jeetendra | September 26, 2020 Laboratory evaluations of surgical and N95 masks by researchers at the University of California, Davis, show that they do cut down the amount of aerosolized particles generated during breathing, coughing and talking. Tests of homemade fabric face coverings, however, show that the fabric itself releases a large amount of fibers to the air, underscoring the …
CBD could lessen lung harm brought about by COVID-19 Kumar Jeetendra | October 19, 2020 One way CBD appears to reduce the”cytokine storm” that damages the lungs and kills many individuals with COVID-19 is by enabling an increase in levels of a natural peptide called apelin, which is proven to reduce inflammation and whose levels are dramatically reduced in the face of this storm. Dental College of Georgia and Medical …
Boosting a characteristic cell cycle could bring down ventilator-related lung damage Kumar Jeetendra | January 12, 2021 An unfortunate truth about the use of mechanical ventilation to save the lives of patients in respiratory distress is that the pressure used to inflate the lungs is very likely to cause further lung damage. In a new study, scientists identified a molecule that’s produced by immune cells during mechanical ventilation to try to decrease …
National consortium to examine the impacts of arising SARS-CoV-2 mutations Kumar Jeetendra | January 16, 2021 The’G2P-UK’ National Virology Consortium will study how mutations in the virus affect key outcomes like how transmissible it is, the seriousness of COVID-19 it causes, and the potency of vaccines and treatments. The Consortium will bring together leading virologists from 10 research institutions. They will work together with the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium, which …
Novel biodegradable magnesium-composite tracheal stents for youngsters with airway obstruction Kumar Jeetendra | January 17, 2021 While it can be something a child is born with or caused by trauma, the condition may lead to a life-threatening emergency if untreated. Treatment, however, is challenging. Based on the severity, doctors will use a combination of endoscopic methods, surgical repair, tracheostomy, or deployment of stents to hold the airway open and enable breathing. …
FDA permits advertising of new remedy just device to lessen wheezing and mild sleep apnea Kumar Jeetendra | February 6, 2021 Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved marketing of a new prescription only device intended to reduce snoring and moderate obstructive sleep apnea. Unlike devices used while patients sleep, this is the first device used while awake that is intended to improve tongue muscle function, which in time helps prevent the tongue from collapsing …
First smart speaker for contactless observing of both reguilar and unpredictable heartbeats Kumar Jeetendra | March 9, 2021 Wise speakers, such as Amazon Echo and Google Home, have proven adept at monitoring certain health care issues at home. By way of instance, researchers at the University of Washington have shown that these devices can detect cardiac arrests or track babies breathing. But what about monitoring something even smaller: the moment motion of individual …
Study assesses stem cells’ capacity to forestall significant reason for death in preterm newborn Kumar Jeetendra | April 21, 2021 A phase 2 clinical trial whose results were published today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine might point to a way to conquer bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a significant cause of death in preterm infants. The study, conducted by researchers at Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University and Asan Medical Center Children’s Hospital in Seoul, evaluates the efficacy …
