July 2020 - BioMedWire (BMW)

FridayJul 31, 2020 3:00 pm

The Challenges of TB Detection

Mycobacteria tuberculosis complex (“MTBC”) is the pathogenic bacteria causing tuberculosis (“TB”). On the other hand, nontuberculous mycobacteria (“NTM”) is also another bacterium that has the potential to cause disease. Mycobacteria are organisms living in water, animal tissues, soil, and food sources. The organisms can conquer their hosts without showing any pathogenic signs and can cause serious infections. Infections by MTBC and NTM organisms have continued posing a lot of challenges to microbiologists and physicians globally. Their exclusive cell wall component prevents them from straining by a standard gram strain procedure. Worldwide TB Epidemic M.tuberculosis is the most common TB-causing bacterium…

FridayJul 31, 2020 9:30 am

6 Factors Fueling Antimicrobial Resistance

Drug resistance is a serious medical concern and poses a severe health threat in the medical fraternity. In this regard, antimicrobial resistance is one of the worst nightmares that most patients suffering from various infections continue to grapple with across the world. Generally, antimicrobial resistance results in adverse effects by bacterial infections leading to acute strain on the patient, which makes it challenging to treat. In this case, patients develop resistance against antimalarials, antifungals, and anthelmintic, among others. This article, therefore, discusses some of the factors that fuel antimicrobial resistance. Over-prescription of antibiotics This is one aspect that fuels antimicrobial…

ThursdayJul 30, 2020 2:45 pm

Could the COVID19 Crisis Be Compromising Research Quality?

Is the quality of research being compromised during the COVID-19 crisis? It is a question that should be asked by those who are involved in research expeditions. Research studies are crucial in coming up with discoveries; hence a lot of work ethics is always regarded. However, some loopholes may erupt, leading to some questions regarding the quality of research. Scrutinizing research exceptionalism The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to erode the norms of scientific research. As nations observe the ongoing efforts to understand and defeat theSARS-Cov2-Virus, clinical and laboratory studies have been conducted at supersonic speeds. Data has been generated in…

ThursdayJul 30, 2020 1:34 pm

DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO) Platform Meets Patients’, Physicians’ Remote Care Needs Amid Pandemic

DarioHealth Corp. is a digital therapeutics innovator that supplies remote monitoring technology to caregivers and their patients The company’s Remote Patient Monitoring (“RPM”) technology reports patient data to care providers in the clinical setting and if necessary provides occasional “nudges” to patients to maintain their level of care DarioHealth began working in North America with two agreements announced in June, and in July began offering its solutions to the United Kingdom and Ireland thanks to a third agreement Such remote services have been increasingly in demand amid the ongoing global pandemic, regarded as a solution for minimizing the risk of…

ThursdayJul 30, 2020 12:17 pm

Predictive Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ: POAI) Subsidiary Announces First Commercial Sale of Unique Ovarian-Cancer-Cell Media

POAI’s TumorGenesis inks deal with top-rated medical university in New England Predictive’s proprietary media allows researchers around the world to isolate, culture ovarian cancer cell types, leading to new targets for treatment The TumorGenesis media retain more than 95% of the DNA and RNA as well as crucial proteomic signatures Predictive Oncology (NASDAQ: POAI) has sold its first-ever commercial order of its novel ovarian cancer cell culture media for cancer cells collected from patient-derived samples (“PDx”) (http://ibn.fm/2xwl6). The sale, made through POAI’s subsidiary TumorGenesis working with distributor US Biological Corporation, marks a milestone for the knowledge-driven company, which is focused on…

ThursdayJul 30, 2020 10:00 am

Tips for Safeguarding Intellectual Property Rights Affordably

The COVID-19 pandemic has created economic disruptions as a result of the shutdown orders given by the authorities. This has led many companies to start scaling back on their intellectual property (“IP”) expenses. However, the crisis has also created an opportunity for others to move ahead of the competition. It is so because most patent systems always reward the first investor for filing it. Obtaining good protection for your intellectual property may involve filing for a utility patent, which is always a long process. However, the following options can be of help to you in safeguarding intellectual property successful: Getting…

WednesdayJul 29, 2020 3:00 pm

5 Ways Technology is Transforming Healthcare

The future of healthcare is transforming with the advance in digital healthcare technologies. There is therefore a need to familiarize yourself with the latest developments such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and nanotechnology to control the technology. Furthermore, embracing new technology in healthcare will help win battles against AIDS, Ebola, and cancer. Digital technology will also help transform unsustainable healthcare systems into sustainable ones. Healthcare has been changed greatly by technology in the following ways: Through Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence has great potential to redesign healthcare completely. Al algorithms have the capability of mining medical records, creating drugs, and designing treatment…

WednesdayJul 29, 2020 10:00 am

Why You Should Not Fear Digital Health Tech

The technological advancements in the health sector have raised a lot of concerns and fear, especially in bioethics. However, the new improvements in the health sector are inevitable; thus, the fear of the unknown should be a thing of the past. People should not be afraid but rather embrace new digital health technologies. The following discussion should eliminate that fear from people: Is there any possibility that artificial intelligence can control our lives? It is surprising how quick research into artificial intelligence and its application is developing. Through it, some researchers are aiming at creating a cloud-based data sharing center.…

TuesdayJul 28, 2020 3:00 pm

What the Naked Mole Rat Can Teach Researchers About Cancer

The naked mole-rat (“NMR”) has the same size as the normal mouse and is also a burrowing rodent. The hairless rodent has been attracting a lot of attention from scientists due to its capability to resist cancer, its impressive ability to survive without oxygen for 18 minutes, and its unusually long lifespan. One of the researchers has decided to research to determine the mechanisms behind the naked rat’s remarkable resistance to cancer. The naked mole-rat has a very minimal case of cancer among all mammals, and more knowledge about this cancer-resistant trait will give more insights into how cancer develops…

TuesdayJul 28, 2020 10:00 am

4 Considerations When Developing Mobile Health Devices

Modern-day mobile technology is making strides in the medical device industry and is opening up new avenues for both physicians and patients. However, for these devices to be successful, they need approval from the FDA. Initially, mobile technology was only referred to as the device that was implanted into patients and communicated directly to clinicians within the hospital's confines. This has now changed, and the trend is “wearables.” The wearable can be directly worn on the body or clothing as accessories. Currently, the wearables are being used mostly by athletes to monitor heart rates and other parameters. Your devices need…