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ThursdayAug 06, 2020 11:00 am

Americans Distrust Contact Tracing Apps, Survey Finds

A lot of confusion and disbelief is stalling digital contact tracing efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new survey shows that less than 50% of the American respondents support contact tracing apps. This indicates a lack of trust in deploying the technology and could even hinder its effectiveness. How digital contact tracing apps work Several contact tracing apps always try to collect some data about a smartphone user's encounters with other people. Thereafter the app will notify the users if they are potentially coming into contact with a COVID-19 patient. However, each app works differently from the other in terms…

WednesdayAug 05, 2020 3:00 pm

Portable Vagus Nerve Stimulator Cleared for Emergency Use During Coronavirus Pandemic

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed the emergency use of a non-invasive Vagus nerve stimulator in treating COVID-19 patients. The handheld device designed by electroCore works by sending a train of electric pulses through the skin to a nerve in the neck. The pulse train causes the airways in the lungs to open, and it may also have an anti-inflammatory effect. How to use the device The gamma Core Sapphire CV device can be used both in clinics, hospitals, and at home. They can be used in treating adults with suspected or known cases of COVID-19. Adults should…

WednesdayAug 05, 2020 10:00 am

Scientific Productivity of Women Drops During COVID-19 Pandemic

When the coronavirus struck in mid-March, most research work was put on hold. However, virologists had to remain active in studying different viruses similar to SARS-COV-2, a virus that causes COVID-19. It also led to the closure of schools and daycares, meaning women had to take responsibility of nurturing their children since they perform most of the work needed to raise kids. Pandemic worsens existing inequalities For a long time now, women have been underrepresented in scientific productivity. According to recent statistics, underrepresentation has increased by over 31%. Furthermore, these numbers have constantly reduced since the pandemic struck. Gender disparities…

TuesdayAug 04, 2020 2:30 pm

Pets Could Harbor a Lot More Than Coronaviruses

The presence of SARS-COV-2 in cats and dogs has caught the attention of scientists. Many scientists have been researching whether the pets can transmit other pathogens, such as drug-resistant bacteria, to human beings. Effects of multidrug-resistant organisms crossing from pets to humans A puppy had exhibited some signs of the coronavirus in North Carolina after three people from the family that owned it had tested positive for the disease. There were concerns about whether the pup had contracted the disease or not. However, after testing samples, the results were negative, but other pets in the same household had tested positive…

TuesdayAug 04, 2020 10:00 am

How Synthetic Biology is Accelerating Drug Discovery

Synthetic biology is becoming an important tool in a wide range of applications. In the sector of drug discovery, there are many areas where synthetic biology has played a vital role in faster and accurate drug development at lower expenses. With an increased application of DNA sequencing, synthetic biology is becoming essential to biotech and pharma scientists. Furthermore, the tool has empowered drug discovery scientists to clone and synthesize DNA fragments to develop new drugs. Through it, researchers have resorted to automated platforms for rapid DNA synthesis. This technology is being looked at to generate more vaccine candidates for the…

MondayAug 03, 2020 2:55 pm

5 Trends Likely to Appear in Future Pharmaceuticals

The medical sector is rapidly acknowledging the benefits of digital health, though there is still some sluggishness in embracing those innovations. However, these innovations need to be adopted with the speed they require. Here are some of the trends that are likely to be seen in the pharmaceutical industry in the years to come. Digital health will revolve around the pill Most of the pharmaceutical industries are noting that it is not only adequate to produce and manufacture medicine. Future trends show that they should go past the natural appearance of the drug and come up with the complete package.…

MondayAug 03, 2020 11:50 am

Predictive Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ: POAI)’s TumorGenesis Presents at Precision in Drug Discovery & Preclinical Virtual Summit

TumorGenesis president Richard Gabriel selected to feature as keynote presenter at inaugural Drug Discovery & Preclinical Virtual Summit The summit features over 150 delegates from across bio-pharmaceutical industry coming together to market sector’s latest breakthroughs TumorGenesis, which specializes in creating laboratory-grown cancer cells directed towards ovarian cancer research, recently announced its first sale of cancer cell culture media to US university The global cell culture media market set to grow to over $2.4 billion per annum by 2024 Predictive Oncology (NASDAQ: POAI), a knowledge-driven medicine company that focuses on applying data and artificial intelligence (“AI”) to cancer personalized medicine and…

MondayAug 03, 2020 10:00 am

Medical Specialties Poised to Be Huge in Future

Sensors, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality are some of the advanced technologies that have changed the pharmaceutical sector, and many of these technologies will allow physicians to focus on what makes them good at treating patients. Digital health will also help doctors in performing some of the repetitive tasks that are always monotonous. However, with these six medical specialties, healthcare is poised to benefit greatly. General Practice Several doctors are choosing this specialty to make long term impacts on patients’ lives. Furthermore, general practice specialists boast a lot of trust from their patients. The GPs have also reduced the patient's…

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…