Quick and Accurate COVID Test Uses LAMP Assay
Researchers at the University of Washington developed a new COVID testing technology that can provide accurate results in as little as 30 minutes. The technology intends to be a bridge between PCR tests, which are accurate but slow, and antigen tests, which are rapid but suffer from reduced accuracy. The system provides results straight to a smartphone app, and includes an inexpensive sample reader. The technology could provide a viable point-of-care testing system.
As with a recently reported COVID-19 test intended for use in low-resource regions, this latest technology is based on loop-mediated isothermal amplificatio...
Source: Medgadget - January 31, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Diagnostics Medicine Public Health Source Type: blogs
Ten insights on human well-being and potential from two giants we sadly lost in 2021: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Ed Diener
Many of us suffered terrible losses in 2021. In the field of positive psychology, we lost two of our most influential scholars: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Ed Diener. In their honor, I’d like to remember and appreciate the contributions they made to the understanding of human flourishing.
Csikszentmihalyi was born in 1934 in what today is Hungary. He grew up curious and spirited, but his world changed with the outbreak of World War II and the instability that followed. After attending a lecture by Carl Jung as a young adult, he left for the United States and eventually landed at the University of Chicago, setting out to ...
Source: SharpBrains - December 13, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Greater Good Science Center Tags: Brain/ Mental Health Education & Lifelong Learning behavior happiness human behavior human potential Positive-Psychology Psychological Science well-being Source Type: blogs
DNA Storage in a Yottabyte Era
By KIM BELLARD
Did you know we are living in the Zettabyte Era? Honestly, did you even know what a zettabyte is? Kilobytes, gigabytes, maybe even terabytes, sure, but zettabytes? Well, if you ran data centers you’d know, and you’d care because demand for data storage is skyrocketing (all those TikTok videos and Netflix shows add up). Believe it or not, pretty much all of that data is still stored on magnetic tapes, which have served us well for the past sixty some years but at some point, there won’t be enough tapes or enough places to store them to keep up with the data storage needs.
That’s why people are s...
Source: The Health Care Blog - December 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Data Health Tech DNA DNA storage Kim Bellard Microsoft zettabyte era Source Type: blogs
Pathways: The Anesthesia Issue
Cover of Pathways student magazine.
NIGMS and Scholastic bring you Pathways: The Anesthesia Issue, which explores pain and the science behind anesthesia—the medical treatment that prevents patients from feeling pain during surgery and other procedures. Without anesthesia, many life-saving medical procedures would be impossible.
Pathways, designed for students in grades 6 through 12, aims to build awareness of basic biomedical science and its importance to health, while inspiring careers in research. All materials in the collection are available online and are free for parents, educators, and students nationwide.
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Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - October 14, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology Injury and Illness Anesthesiology Pain Source Type: blogs
Diversity Grants Can Discourage Diverse Candidates From Applying For More Lucrative Scholarships
This study highlights the need for thorough consideration and assessment of the application of diversity initiatives. There are clearly other factors to consider too; for example, it may be the case that diversity grants encourage a larger number of diverse candidates to apply for awards in the first place. However, these findings strongly underline the necessity for proper analysis and monitoring of grant applications to ensure the intended effect is achieved.
– Do Diversity Awards Discourage Applicants From Marginalized Groups From Pursuing More Lucrative Opportunities?
Emma L. Barratt (@E_Barratt) is a staff...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - September 3, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Educational Money Source Type: blogs
We Need to Open Up the AI Black Box
To convince physicians and nurses that deep learning algorithms are worth using in everyday practice, developers need to explain how they work in plain clinical English.Paul Cerrato, senior research analyst and communications specialist, Mayo Clinic Platform, and John Halamka, M.D., president, Mayo Clinic Platform, wrote this article.AI ’s so-called black box refers to the fact that much of the underlying technology behind machine learning-enhanced algorithms isprobability/statistics without a human readable explanation.Oftentimes that ’s the case because the advanced math or the data science behind the algorithms is t...
Source: Life as a Healthcare CIO - August 17, 2021 Category: Information Technology Source Type: blogs
Tegria Acquires KenSci to Help Healthcare Organizations Derive New Insights from Data
Tegria today announced the acquisition of KenSci, a leader in artificial intelligence platforms and applications for healthcare, with roots in Microsoft’s Azure4Research program and the University of Washington. Founded in 2015, KenSci has earned recognition for its AI platform and solutions that integrate the latest descriptive and predictive analytics technology, which help healthcare organizations modernize their […] (Source: EMR and HIPAA)
Source: EMR and HIPAA - June 25, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: AI/Machine Learning Health IT Company Healthcare IT Health IT Acquisition Healthcare AI KenSci Sudarshan Chitre Tegria Wasif Rasheed Source Type: blogs
At Just 16 Months Old, Toddlers Will Reward Someone For Acting Fairly
By Matthew Warren
Although we often think of young children as rather selfish, research has shown that babies and toddlers have a surprisingly strong sense of what is fair. At one year old, kids already expect resources to be divided fairly and for people to be helpful towards others. By two, they themselves tend to distribute resources equally, and would rather play with a fair adult than an unfair one.
But at what point do young kids actually intervene when they see someone else acting fairly or unfairly? According to a series of studies in Cognition, before they’re even one and a half years old children wil...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - June 15, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Babies Developmental Social Source Type: blogs
People Who Identify With Humanity As A Whole Are More Likely To Say They ’d Follow Pandemic Guidelines And Help Others
By Emily Reynolds
The ever-changing public health measures rolled out during the coronavirus pandemic haven’t always been crystal clear. But several instructions have remained the same throughout: wear a mask, wash your hands, and stay two metres apart.
Despite the strength and frequency of this messaging, however, the public hasn’t always complied. Though the exact reason for this non-compliance is clearly complex, researchers from the University of Washington have proposed one factor that could influence people’s behaviour: the extent to which they identify with other human beings. Writing in PLOS One, they ...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - April 14, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Coronavirus Health Social Source Type: blogs
The Ethics of Repurposing Previously Collected Research Biospecimens in an Infectious Disease Pandemic
Benjamin Berkman, Anna C. Mastroianni (University of Washington), Leila Jamal, Coleman Solis, Holly A. Taylor, Sara Chandros Hull, The Ethics of Repurposing Previously Collected Research Biospecimens in an Infectious Disease Pandemic, 43 Ethics& Human Research (2021): In the early... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - April 11, 2021 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Can We Keep Up The Pace Post-Covid? Yes, If We ’ re Committed To Making It Happen
Early on in the pandemic, the University of Washington struggled with a problem faced by many of its peers. In racing to keep up with the explosion of COVID-19 cases, its UW Medicine division was hard-pressed to support clinicians as their needs evolved during the pandemic. While the challenge was great, the IT team managed […] (Source: EMR and HIPAA)
Source: EMR and HIPAA - April 6, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Anne Zieger Tags: Administration Ambulatory Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring COVID Pandemic COVID-19 IT management Telehealth Temporary Field Hospitals Source Type: blogs
Smart Speaker Monitors Heart Rhythms
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed an AI-powered sound system that can detect irregular heartbeats. The system sends inaudible sounds into its close environment and then analyzes the reflected waves to identify individual heartbeats from someone sitting close to it. The technology may be useful in detecting heart rhythm disorders, such as cardiac arrhythmias.
“Heart rhythm disorders are actually more common than some other well-known heart conditions. Cardiac arrhythmias can cause major morbidities such as strokes, but can be highly unpredictable in occurrence, and thus difficult to diagnos...
Source: Medgadget - March 10, 2021 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Cardiology Geriatrics Source Type: blogs
Closing the Gap: Improving Women's Health Through Research Inclusion
Anna C. Mastroianni (University of Washington), Leslie Meltzer Henry (University of Maryland), Closing the Gap: Improving Women's Health Through Research Inclusion, In The Oxford Handbook of Research Ethics, Ana S. Iltis and Doug MacKay, eds. (2020) Drawing on the ethical... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - February 18, 2021 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
The World Health Organization in Global Health Law
Benjamin Mason Meier (University of North Carolina), Allyn Taylor (University of Washington), Mark Eccleston-Turner (Keele University), Roojin Habibi (York University), Sharifah Sekalala (University of Warwick), Lawrence O. Gostin (Georgetown University), The World Health Organization in Global Health Law, 48(4) J.... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - February 14, 2021 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Electrical Stimulation for Improved Function Post-Spinal Cord Injury: Interview with Dave Marver, CEO, ONWARD
In this study, researchers from University of Calgary, EPFL, and CHUV demonstrated they could quickly and accurately normalize blood pressure with electrical spinal cord stimulation. Stabilization was observed in rodents and non-human primates for extended periods after acute and chronic SCI, and the approach also showed promise in humans. We look forward to moving toward clinical trials in humans so this approach can be translated into a viable therapeutic option for people with SCI.
Medgadget: When do you envisage that such technology will be widely available?
Dave Marver: Should the Up-LIFT trial be successful, we...
Source: Medgadget - February 10, 2021 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Neurology Orthopedic Surgery Rehab Source Type: blogs
