coronavirus pandemic Articles
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Keeping up in 2021
The risk management function is undergoing a fundamental transformation spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. Once viewed as a back-office function that rarely got the attention of the C-suite, risk teams are now sitting at the strategy table with other senior leaders. From the center of the corporate spotlight, risk professionals have the platform to drive change. This is your opportunity to ...
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An Inside Look at Pandemic Preparedness at Healthcare Organizations
Healthcare provider organizations were at the bullseye of the pandemic. As providers of care, a pandemic was something most organizations planned for. But the size and scope of COVID-19 still appeared to catch many off guard, with endless news stories about equipment shortages and overburdened staff. To find out how the view looked from the inside, Riskonnect surveyed healthcare provider ...
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How E-Pak Machinery Creates Machines that Fill Liquid Sanitizers and Wipes
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live our lives and has defined 2020 as a year. With it came the mass use of disposable masks, sanitary wipes, and liquid sanitizer. E-Pak creates machines that fill liquid sanitizers and wipes, which we use daily, and will likely continue to use them even once the pandemic is over. In this article, we’ll explore these systems, explain how ...
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Coronavirus Pandemic Likely Caused by Lab Leak
The coronavirus pandemic that could have been prevented After creating widespread global devastation and panic, the origin of the coronavirus pandemic has largely remained a mystery. Now, new information has emerged that reinforces a claim that it somehow began spreading in Wuhan, China. Citing a classified intelligence report provided to the White ...
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How pregnant women can protect themselves from COVID-19, flu and other viruses
COVID-19 and viruses are a concern for all of us. Yet, anticipating a virus’s impact on an unborn child has heightened during the coronavirus pandemic for pregnant women or those expecting. However, there are tips you can take to protect yourself from viruses. ...
By Respiray OU
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How Medical Studies are Changing the World
The coronavirus pandemic remains one of the top concerns within the United States. However, Johns Hopkins, and other research centers, are actively working to continue medical research in all divisions of medicine and health. Learn the ongoing studies at Johns Hopkins, what issues they are solving and how we can all make a difference. ...
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Why corrections officers need to pay extra attention to incoming mail
Contraband smuggling in correctional facilities was already on the rise before the coronavirus pandemic, and would-be smugglers continue to develop new means of concealment. This evolving challenge to safety inside jails and prisons has intensified in the past year, and due to the lockdowns to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, postal mail has become a favored conduit for contraband drugs. ...
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Teleradiology in Covid-19
The start of coronavirus pandemic pushed limits of healthcare systems all over the world by causing thousands of deaths and the requirement of a huge quantity of healthcare resources. When WHO declared COVID19 as a pandemic, the whole world came to standstill. Half of the world population is confined to their home except for essential services. In the year 2016, when GOI announced ...
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N95 Mask Material Inventor and AFS Fellow Peter Tsai Exits Retirement to Join Covid-19 Response
Long-time AFS member and supporter Peter Tsai has recently received international attention for coming out of retirement to join the battle against Covid-19. As the inventor of the synthetic fabric used to make the N95 mask that is critical in protecting front-line healthcare workers and stemming the spread of coronavirus, Peter started receiving a barrage of requests in mid-March for his ...
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Covid-19 has presented new Health & Safety challenges. But the old ones are still there & we are here to help you manage them
The Coronavirus pandemic has presented a whole host of new health and safety challenges for businesses across the country and the world. While Covid-19 is the health and safety focus of many businesses right now, it’s essential to remember that existing health and safety challenges still exist and that the regulations have not changed. You’re still required by law to make sure that ...
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Worldwide Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation
The prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation globally is rising at a significant rate. However, researchers, scientists and clinicians remain uncertain as to how many people may have the heart irregularity because of this rapid growth. In addition, there are concerns that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be millions of people worldwide with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) who have not been ...
By Sky Labs
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Bespoke mRNA Synthesis Service: Pioneering customizable RNA solutions in the Sphere of Biotechnology
In the ever-evolving realm of biotechnology, the astonishing advancements in mRNA (messenger RNAs) synthesis are poised to revolutionize various aspects of biological research. This article delineates the eclectic vistas opened up by custom mRNA synthesis services that provide bespoke, high-quality solutions for researchers globally. mRNA synthesis, an integral element of our genetic machinery, ...
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SOLUTIONS LIKE ECOPACK, SOLUTION FOR THE WASTE CRISIS IN TIMES OF CORONAVIRUS.
As the World moves towards controlling the COVID-19 pandemic with the distribution of vaccines, another concern (and the threat to Health) takes more and more force even in the background: how to process a new wave of contamination, with plastic waste as the main protagonists.At the beginning of April 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) pointed out, for the first time, the effectiveness of ...
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Delivering in record time for coronavirus wards at Epsom University Hospital - Case Study
Project: Epsom University Hospitals Covid-19 Wards Client: Interserve / Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Timing: 25th – 28th March 2020 Value: £1.6M Medical Gases completed a project, including over 1000 meters of pipework, in less than a week to boost oxygen supplies to the coronavirus wards at Epsom University Hospital. Background In early March ...
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Seven Strategies for Managing HR Risk Amid the Coronavirus Crisis
Organizations have made dozens of changes to HR policies in response to the fast-moving coronavirus crisis. Initial concerns about work-from-home edicts and restrictions on travel have given way to simply keeping employees safe and the company running – all while navigating a myriad of constantly shifting pandemic-related jurisdictional rules. Both employees and employers are reeling from ...
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Solutions Like Ecopack, Solution For The Waste Crisis In Times Of Coronavirus.
As the World moves towards controlling the COVID-19 pandemic with the distribution of vaccines, another concern (and the threat to Health) takes more and more force even in the background: how to process a new wave of contamination, with plastic waste as the main protagonists. At the beginning of April 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) pointed out, for the first time, the effectiveness ...
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Providing critical oxygen delivery system to Dragon’s Heart Hospital - Case Study
Project: Dragon’s Heart Hospital Principality Stadium Client: N G Bailey / Cardiff & Vale University Health Board Timing: April 2020 Value: £1.6M Without oxygen the Dragon’s Heart Hospital, conceived as a response to the coronavirus pandemic, could not function. Demonstrating outstanding commitment, the Medical Gases’ team designed, delivered and installed ...
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What is Atrial Fibrillation?
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized by a rapid, irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia, it can potentially lead to other serious conditions and also increase the risk of stroke in patients who have AF. It is estimated that there are currently some 4.5 million confirmed cases of AF in the European Union and more than 2.3 million ...
By Sky Labs
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Our Industry’s Everyday Heroes
Medical professionals and first-responders are fighting tirelessly for our well-being and retail employees are putting their own health second so we can buy essentials like food and medicine. Their bravery is astounding. As we all are spending more time than ever before in our own homes, I wanted to take this time to reflect on some of our industry heroes. The home furnishings retail employees, ...
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Coronavirus COVID-19 news & health guidance
For The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. The WHO continues to be a trusted source of the latest information about this unprecedented situation, with frequent updates posted at who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 as well as via Twitter @WHO. Key advice from the WHO on minimising the spread of infection by SARS-CoV-2 ...
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