Post #48 Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic Update
Well before news of COVID-19 wreaked havoc on our borders, travels, news cycle, and hand sanitizer supplies, influenza was quietly going about its yearly routine business with minimal hubbub from the media.To put things in perspective, consider that for the 2019-20 flu season, there have been an estimated 20,000 - 52,000 deaths thus far per the Center for Disease Control in the United States alone. That is just one country.In contrast, there have been approximately 3,600 deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. More deaths are sure to follow, and quite possibly, the final tally may far outstrip that of the seasonal flu.An unkn...
Source: A Pediatrician's Blog - March 8, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
A physician ’s chilling COVID-19 diagnostic journey
We watched as the new viral outbreak happened in a remote place in China, wondering if this would be a quick flameout or if Mother Nature would again exert her majesty on us mortals. My associate, Madilyn, and I watched with more interest, knowing that her sister was in South Korea teaching English. She was […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 4, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/timothy-hlavinka" rel="tag" > Timothy Hlavinka, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
COVID-19: What is the Denominator
Since the 1st cases of infection by SARS-CoV-2 were reported in China, we have all been confronted by death and case-fatality statistics, which are both misleading and inaccurate. As of this morning, 2837 from a total of 83 774 reported cases of COVID-19 were fatal. Public Health professionals, the lay public, and politicians will conclude that this disease carries a “mortality rate” of 3.4%. Relatively few realize that “only” 1.4% of patients treated outside of Mainland China have died of COVID-19: 0.7% of passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, 0.5% of patients in South Korea, etc.
One exp...
Source: GIDEON blog - February 29, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Dr. Stephen Berger Tags: Epidemiology ProMED Source Type: blogs
As coronavirus spreads, many questions and some answers
The rapid spread of the coronavirus now called COVID-19 has sparked alarm worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency, and many countries are grappling with a rise in confirmed cases. In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising people to be prepared for disruptions to daily life that will be necessary if the coronavirus spreads within communities.
Below, we’re responding to a number of questions about COVID-19 raised by Harvard Health Blog readers. We hope to add further questions and update answers as reliable information becomes available.
Does t...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Todd Ellerin, MD Tags: Children's Health Cold and Flu Infectious diseases Men's Health Women's Health Source Type: blogs
Reasons to chill and reasons not to chill
Okay, I ' m not an epidemiologist or a virologist. But I do know something about those subjects, I ' m a public health professor, and I am an expert in clinical communication and risk communication. So I ' m going to offer some observations that I hope will help people keep this public health scare in proper perspective and maybe be of practical use.There are two important parameters we need to understand the risk caused by any communicable disease. I ' m going to broadly say transmissibility, and the probability that exposure will lead to serious disease.We often see transmissibility represented as a single number, called...
Source: Stayin' Alive - February 26, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
The Taiwan Election: Dealing with Disinformation while Protecting Speech
ConclusionThis development is testimony to a simple though important fact: cultures are not stable, unchanging entities, and no nation, be the US, China or Taiwan is by nature endowed with a genetic disposition toward dictatorship or democracy. Culture is something people acquire, not something they are born with. Both in Taiwan and in Chin a more than 90 percent of the population are ethnic Han Chinese, but the countries have developed very different political cultures, and the difference seems to be growing. (Source: Cato-at-liberty)
Source: Cato-at-liberty - February 7, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Flemming Rose Source Type: blogs
MIT Researchers Prove Non-Invasive Glucose Sensing Possible
Measuring blood glucose concentrations still requires direct access to blood, whether through a finger prick or via a continuous glucometer. MIT scientists working with colleagues at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology in South Korea are reporting that they’ve developed a non-invasive blood glucose measurement device that may finally turn a long-held goal of medicine into reality.
The researchers, using a machine about the size of a printer, showed that it is possible to use Raman spectroscopy, a safe and non-invasive imaging technique, to measure the amount of glucose blood contains right through the skin.
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Source: Medgadget - January 31, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Medicine Source Type: blogs
Liquid Metal Biosensors for Healthcare Monitoring
Flexible biosensors are a popular new field of research. Soft pressure sensors are of particular interest because there are many applications for them in healthcare. Most flexible pressure sensors are based on solid-state components that tend to rely on carbon nanotubes and graphene. Carbon nanotubes or graphene flakes are seeded through a stretchy material to maintain conductivity while being squeezed and pulled, but the signal that is passed through changes when the material is deformed. This makes sensing using such materials somewhat inaccurate. Now researchers at KAIST, South Korea’s institute of science and tec...
Source: Medgadget - January 30, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Cardiology Materials Sports Medicine Source Type: blogs
Magnetic Microbots Deliver Stem Cells to Heal Knee Cartilage
As has been widely hyped for many years now, mesenchymal stem cells have the capacity to heal all sorts of damage in our bodies. The reality has been more complicated, since it is actually very difficult to get these cells to perform their magic just where we want them to.
Damaged cartilage, for example, doesn’t heal well on its own and so would be a prime beneficiary of well targeted stem cell therapies. Current injection methods are not very effective, but researchers from South Korea’s Chonnam National University and Korea Institute of Medical Microrobotics are reporting in journal Science Robotics on spe...
Source: Medgadget - January 27, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Materials Medicine Nanomedicine Orthopedic Surgery Source Type: blogs
Coronavirus FAQ
What is a coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals, including humans, and birds.
Why are they called coronaviruses?
The name derives from the fact that the viral capsule has a “halo” or “crown” surrounding it.
What do coronaviruses do?
In humans, the virus infects the airways giving rise to flu-like symptoms, a runny nose, cough, sore throat and fever, these are usually mild, but in rare cases can be lethal.
Is there a vaccine against coronaviruses?
No.
Are there any drugs to block or treat infection?
No.
When were coronaviruses first discovered?
In the 1960s
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Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - January 24, 2020 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Sciencebase Source Type: blogs
Exclusive: Protolabs Help Paralympic Athlete “Monster” Mike Schultz Compete in Winter X Games Aspen 2020
Known in the racing community as “Monster” Mike Schultz, the 36-year-old from St. Cloud, MN has transformed the world of adaptive action sports in multiple ways. In 2008, Schultz suffered a knee injury during a snowmobile competition that resulted in amputation of his left leg above the knee. Limited by a prosthesis that didn’t perform as needed for competitive, rigorous sports, Schultz set out to create his own durable and versatile mechanical prosthesis, using his knowledge and experience of fabrication and tuning suspensions on racing equipment.
Within seven months of the accident, Schultz was again competing o...
Source: Medgadget - January 23, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Alice Ferng Tags: Exclusive Rehab Source Type: blogs
Exclusive: Protolabs Helps Paralympic Athlete “Monster” Mike Schultz Compete in Winter X Games Aspen 2020
Known in the racing community as “Monster” Mike Schultz, the 36-year-old from St. Cloud, MN has transformed the world of adaptive action sports in multiple ways. In 2008, Schultz suffered a knee injury during a snowmobile competition that resulted in amputation of his left leg above the knee. Limited by a prosthesis that didn’t perform as needed for competitive, rigorous sports, Schultz set out to create his own durable and versatile mechanical prosthesis, using his knowledge and experience of fabrication and tuning suspensions on racing equipment.
Within seven months of the accident, Schultz was again competing o...
Source: Medgadget - January 23, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Alice Ferng Tags: Exclusive Rehab Source Type: blogs
Novel coronavirus - epidemiology and genetics
Updated 23rd January 2020, 0900 UK timeI will update this post as I find new things.An outbreak of a new ( " novel " ) coronavirus started in Wuhan, China, and has spread, with cases reported in Shenzhen, Beijing, Chongqing and other cities in China, and in Thailand and South Korea. There has been a case in the United States. Here are some sources of epidemiological and genetic information. Separate posts covernews andtravel advice.Epidemiological informationProMedMailHealthMap (change Location at the top of the screen to China and then you will see current alerts, to the left. You can...
Source: Browsing - January 23, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: blogs
Novel coronavirus (WN-CoV, nCoV) outbreak, China
Updated 22.1.20 1620 UK timeI will update this post as I find new things.Items marked UoL are accessible to University of Leicester staff and students only.An outbreak of a new ( " novel " ) coronavirus started in Wuhan, China, and has spread, with cases reported in Shenzhen, Beijing, Chongqing and other cities in China, and in Thailand and South Korea. There has been a case in the United States. The Guardian reports a case of human to human transmission of the virus.This new virus has been referred to as WN-CoV and as nCoV. NewsSTATNews. Nature - News roundup (15th Janu...
Source: Browsing - January 20, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: coronavirus Wuhan Source Type: blogs
Digital Health Experts Needed for Landmark International Forum
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The IDIH Project (International Digital Health Cooperation for Preventive, Integrated, Independent and Inclusive Living) is setting up an expert-driven “Digital Health Transformation Forum” to promote and increase international collaboration, advance digital health, and support active and healthy ageing through innovation. IDIH is funded under the European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme and brings together prominent organizations from EU and five Strategic Partner Countries: Canada, China, Japan, South Korea and the USA.
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Source: The Health Care Blog - January 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Catalyst @ Health 2.0 Health Tech Health Technology Start-Ups IDIH Project International Digital Health Cooperation for Preventive Integrated Independent and Inclusive Living Source Type: blogs
