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New swine flu, unrelated to COVID-19, may be on its way from China
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareAs we continue to be overwhelmed by COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan, China, near the close of 2019, Chinese researchers have announced that they have identified a new strain of the swine flu that has the potential to become a pandemic. The flu is carried by pigs and can infect humans. A study of the new virus was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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‘Heart box’ may help increase number of transplants
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareMost organs are placed into "static cold storage" after being harvested. This method has been used since the 1960s and continues to be considered the gold standard for organ transport throughout much of the world. However, this method causes organs to use stored energy, which breaks down tissues quickly. A new Swedish study has presented another possible mode of transportation for donated heart organs. The new method involves a specially designed box that preserves hearts for longer than surgeons presumed possible.
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Will the ‘beat China’ bill help the US win back pharmaceutical…
Bambi Majumdar ManufacturingThere has been a staggering 75% increase in U.S. imports of pharmaceuticals from China from 2010 to 2018. To help reverse this trend, some GOP U.S. Senators recently unveiled a bill to incentivize pharmaceutical companies and increase U.S. drug manufacturing. They worked to introduce the Bring Entrepreneurial Advancements to Consumers Here in North America (BEAT CHINA) Act. The goal is to reduce the country’s overdependence on China for critical medications and increase U.S. manufacturing of prescription drugs.
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Data shows cancer patients forego preventative care, use EDs more often
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareCancer patients with financial hardships are more likely to forego preventative care and are therefore more likely to seek care for pain, urinary tract infections, respiratory distress and other ailments in an emergency department. That's the result of a data analysis of more than 10,000 cancer survivors who responded to the National Health Interview Survey. While most of those who participated in the study had some form of health insurance, patients struggle to pay coinsurance, deductibles, copayments, and other out-of-pocket expenses, lead author Jason Zheng, Ph.D., said.
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How llama antibodies could help fight COVID-19
Amanda Ghosh Medical & Allied HealthcareScientists around the globe are exploring ways to fight COVID-19 as we self-quarantine and wait. Though a potential treatment for COVID-19 may not be the first thought that comes to mind when you hear your kids watching episodes of "Llama Llama" on Netflix during your Monday morning conference call, llamas may be part of our ticket back to normalcy.
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Infographic: How technology can help the economy recover
Brian Wallace Science & TechnologyTechnology, both as a tool and as an economic sector, has kept the economy going during the pandemic, and it will also figure heavily into the economic recovery. This infographic outlines the state of the economy as well as how technology has aided in economic recoveries in the past.
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Small businesses rush for technological answers, advances during pandemic
Kevin Reynolds Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe coronavirus has upended the way small businesses operate for months. One of the longest-lasting impacts of the virus, though, will be how fast and how many small businesses have been forced into investing into technology. With contactless pickup, new payment methods, and cleaning services all far more important than they were at the start of the year, a common denominator in every industry is the need for innovation.
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Researchers grow livers using human stem cells
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh have grown five tiny human livers and successfully transplanted them into rats. The most significant aspect of the study is that the livers were grown from stem cells, not from the structures of rat cells. Human volunteers donated skin cells for the study, which was published in Cell Reports in June. The cells were reverse engineered into stem cells before being directed to become the cells needed to form a liver. Next, scientists seeded the cells into a rat liver that had had all its rat cells removed.
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Study: How doctors can identify the kinds of stress patients are dealing…
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareAs a healthcare professional, you know the abrupt and traumatic physical impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on your patient population. The life-changing emotional ramifications for those patients are much harder to assess for your organization but are no less important to address. A new study can help your doctors determine which stressors are causing your patients the most difficulty so action can be taken to help them get relief quickly and effectively.
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Podcast: How to start promoting your cash-based private practice on social…
Jarod Carter MarketingIn this podcast, Jarod Carter explains precisely how to get started with social media marketing for your physical therapy practice. He shares strategy, platform recommendations, content ideas, technical details, and some of the tools that can help you manage your posts more easily. It’s a concise tutorial that demystifies the subject for those who haven’t yet made the leap into social media marketing, and it provides some great ideas for those who already have.
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