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Two positive steps forward for treatment and testing of coronavirus.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 25, 2021 Source:Ottawa-based Spartan Bioscience says rapid COVID-19 test approved by Health Canada Quebec researchers say they have found an effective drug to fight COVID-19 Reference:Anti-inflammatory therapy for COVID-19 infection: the case for colchicine
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Harvard modelling study concludes that rapid-turnaround testing can significantly reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 23, 2020 Source:Frequent, rapid testing could turn national COVID-19 tide within weeks Reference:Test sensitivity is secondary to frequency and turnaround time for COVID-19 screening
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The new and improved triple-layer face mask! You do not have to throw out your old one. It still works. Plus, small unpublished study on T-cell response reports that it is still present six months after Covid infection.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 4, 2020 Source:Study Finds Which Homemade Face Masks Are The Most Effective And Breathable T-cell response ‘lasts six months after Covid infection’ Reference:Ability of fabric face mask materials to filter ultrafine particles at coughing velocity
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Health Canada pauses approval for Spartan Bioscience SARS-CoV-2 test because of nasal swab issue and not the device itself. And more study needed before concluding children are not super spreaders of SARS-CoV-2.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 4, 2020 Source:Health Canada pauses regulatory approval for COVID-19 rapid testPublic health officials take seriously new research that children may not be super spreaders after all
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Digital pill tracks patient compliance: Privacy and data collections issues abound.
Health Headlines Commentary for November 21, 2017 Source: U.S. approves digital pill that tracks when patients take it
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Artificial uterus research moves forward with premature lamb model. Much more needs to follow before running human trials.
Health Headlines Commentary for April 27, 2017 Source: Scientists develop fluid-filled artificial womb to help premature babies Reference: An extra-uterine system to physiologically support the extreme premature lamb
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Researches developing an inexpensive male infertility test for home use
Health Headlines Commentary for March 27, 2017 Source: Testing infertility in men may be as easy as taking a home pregnancy-like test Reference: An automated smartphone-based diagnostic assay for point-of-care semen analysis
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New exoskeleton device that allows paraplegic people to walk approved by FDA
Health Headlines Commentary for March 17, 2016 Source: FDA approves Indego exoskeleton for clinical, personal use
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Difficult-to-reach-brain-aneurysm problem solved with 3D replica of patient’s arterial network
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 2, 2015 Source: 3D printing helps surgeons plan life-saving operation