April 2021 - Page 5 of 5 - BioMedWire (BMW)

TuesdayApr 06, 2021 12:30 pm

Researchers Create Lab-Made Heart Valves That Grow with Patient

A recent study led by researchers from the University of Minnesota, both from the College of Science and Engineering and the Medical School, demonstrated how heart valves that were developed in the lab and infixed in young lambs for a year could grow in the recipient. When tested in the same lamb model, the researchers found that the valves demonstrated decreased calcification and better flow of blood function in comparison with valves derived from animals. If those results are confirmed in humans, these heart valves may help prevent multiple valve replacement surgeries for children born annually with heart defects. Additionally,…

MondayApr 05, 2021 3:05 pm

Brain Scientific Inc. (BRSF) Provides Affordable Solutions for COVID Studies

Researchers struggle to understand the immediate effects of COVID, with no clear census on the long-term neurological impact COVID-19 has shown itself to be unique in how it interacts with the brain Brain e-tattoos implanted in forehead will be next wave of innovation for neurology Brain Scientific (OTCQB: BRSF) is meeting the growing need for improved brain monitoring with cost-efficient, disposable, and portable cutting-edge technology. This last year has seen an increased demand for disposable neurological technology accessible to all, adaptable for widespread use, and that provides quick, reliable information on the patient’s condition. As the pandemic winds down, thanks…

MondayApr 05, 2021 2:32 pm

United Medical Equipment Showcases Recent Rapid-Testing Research, Committed to Playing Key Role in COVID-19 Screening

Rapid testing is cheaper, faster than PCR testing; some fear test sensitivity is too low Recent studies show that test sensitivity is secondary to frequency and turnaround time for effective COVID-19 screening UME widespread rapid testing gains momentum as safe, reliable and more cost-effective alternative As a trusted supplier of testing kits, United Medical Equipment ("UME") is eager to provide assistance and support in the fight against COVID-19 as as research indicates effectiveness of rapid testing for COVID-19 screening (https://ibn.fm/eZoVI). Governments have invested significant resources in scaling up testing capacity as a response to the pandemic outbreak. Because SARS-CoV-2 can…

MondayApr 05, 2021 2:30 pm

Analysts Forecast That Smoking May Become Extinct in a Generation

According to analysts from Jefferies, two decades from now, there may be no smokers in the market. Tobacco firms and governments happen to be on the same side in this shift, especially now that more countries are adopting smoke-free targets and companies are advocating for smokers to use alternative products such as oral nicotine and vaping. In a note, one of the analysts, Owen Bennett, stated that as tobacco ambitions and regulators align, no smokers in a generation may become a reality, adding that the only way to achieve this would be through RRP support. Analysts aren’t the only ones…

MondayApr 05, 2021 1:19 pm

Predictive Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ: POAI) Taps Its Chairman to be CEO

Current POAI Chairman J. Melville (“Mel”) Engle has been appointed to CEO position Engle has held executive positions throughout his career at leading pharma and medical device companies, including Dey L.P. (a subsidiary of Merck KGaA), Allergan, Anika Therapeutics and Thermogenesis During his time at Merck’s Dey L.P., Engle transitioned the company from generics to branded products and grew sales from $250 million to $600 million The world today uses big data for all sorts of predictions, especially consumer behavior. One day, though, big data and technology could prove even more valuable as the catalyst to flip the healthcare script…

ThursdayApr 01, 2021 12:10 pm

Researchers Find That Birth Control Pills May Protect Female Athletes from Concussions

A pilot study that was conducted recently by Northwestern Medicine has discovered that when a female athlete experiences a concussion when the hormone progesterone is at its highest during her menstrual cycle phase, she experiences less stress. Experiencing less stress is a recovery marker while feeling more stress is among the symptoms of a concussion. The study, which was reported in the “Journal of Neurotrauma,” also found that the reason for the neural protection was the increase of the flow of blood to the brain because of higher progesterone levels. Research assistant professor of behavioral sciences and psychiatry from the…

ThursdayApr 01, 2021 10:48 am

United Medical Equipment Business Solutions Network Inc. Positioned to Assist as Widespread Rapid Testing Gains Momentum

New York City ramps up rapid testing efforts, opens 11 rapid-testing sites; others to follow Mayor notes that low-cost, rapid-testing made available to public is key to accelerating economy's re-opening UME offers rapid -testing kits, provides products and services essential for curbing pandemic and jumpstarting economic recovery United Medical Equipment Business Solutions Network (“UME”), a trusted supplier of COVID-19 antigen and antibody testing kits, is offering a key product that could impede the spread of the virus and speed up economic recovery. A top U.S. testing official announced a scale-up in the country's diagnostic efforts, touting both health and economic…