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How CEFALY Can Help Migraineurs Keep Calm During the Coronavirus Outbreak
The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, and its health implications have understandably caused great concern across the globe, and with good reason. The World Health Organization has declared the virus a pandemic and said the number of affected countries has tripled in two weeks. There are now upward of 170,000 cases worldwide and more than 6,600 deaths. People throughout the world are making ...
By CEFALY
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Predicting the impact of keeping a distance at security divestment
As travel restrictions are slowly eased and airlines start to offer more regular connections, airports are looking for ways how to implement improved hygiene standards and social distancing guidance throughout the passenger journey without compromising security, efficiency or profitability. Achieving this is likely to be a key factor in gaining a competitive advantage in the recovery phase. ...
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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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Startup Watchlist: 6 Indian Healthtech Startups To Watch Out For In 2021
In 2020, healthtech sector recorded 77 deals raising $455 Mn in funding in contrast to $512 Mn funding in 62 deals in 2019 In 2021, the healthtech segment expects to see some big announcements in terms of mergers and acquisitions, as well as funding for the growth-stage startups Read to find out which startups have made it to our healthtech Startup Watchlist 2021 This article is part ...
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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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Diabetes and COVID-19
As we celebrate World Diabetes Day its theme this year is more poignant than ever. Focusing on ‘the nurse and diabetes’, in a year which has seen us being hit by a COVID pandemic and our health service being challenged more than ever, it seems a fitting tribute to celebrate and shine a light on nurses in this way. And as the management of diabetes continues to be an important part of ...
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Make Mental Health a Priority
There are nearly one billion people worldwide who suffer from mental disorders. There is a stigma surrounding mental health making it difficult to speak up and seek help. Covid 19 has been a huge impact on people's mental health all around the world. Within the first year of Covid-19, there has been a 25% increase in anxiety and depression worldwide. Not being able to leave the house to ...
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COVID-19: 7 Safety Questions to ask before the return to work
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is a threat that’s here to stay. It has become clear that despite lifting some of the stricter rules, nothing will be quite the same as before. Until a more permanent solution is available, we will have to adapt the way we operate before we can return to work. Several weeks into “lockdown”, some countries have started easing ...
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Project - Healthy people, healthy business
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed health and wellbeing at the forefront of the global agenda, revealing an urgent need to strengthen healthcare systems and build capacity and preparedness for health emergencies as well as routine care. The pandemic has also underlined inequalities, raising significant questions around access to healthcare and healthy lifestyles for the most vulnerable in our ...
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COVID-19: It’s Not Over Yet
It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than 2 years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. At that time, the scientific world and public health communities all came together to identify the cause of this outbreak, to understand the type of “virus” infecting people and identify the infectious ...
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The pharmaceutical sector commited to technology to reduce the environmental footprint of covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have entered its final stage, with fortunately very low numbers, both hospitalized and deceased. Its impact, however, is not limited to the health and social sphere. The massive use of medicines and sanitary material (wipes, gloves or disposable masks) is one of the most devastating side effects of COVID-19 due to its environmental damage when its waste goes to ...
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Marsi-Bionics is part of the jury for the Princess of Asturias Awards for Scientific and Technical Research
Elena García Armada, Co-founder of Marsi-Bionics, has once again been appointed member of the jury that evaluates the candidacies presented for the award in its scientific-technical area. The jury, made up of 18 prominent members of the scientific community, has taken into consideration 48 applications from 22 countries. As in the 2019 edition, Elena García Armada, leader of ...
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The race to a vaccine - unintended consequences?
A gold rush is on to find a vaccine for COVID-19. According to the World Health Association (WHO) in early May, there are more than 100 projects around the world centered on the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus. Eight candidate vaccines are already being tested in people in clinical trials. Once an effective vaccine (or vaccines) has been identified, it will need to be produced ...
By Vistex Inc
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High prevalence of psychological distress among healthcare workers during pandemic
Doctors more likely to experience depression while anxiety more common among Nurses A study by a team of researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW), St George Hospital and the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) has found a high prevalence of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers found that ...
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5 Key Takeaways about Remote Patient Monitoring from HIMSS22
HIMSS22 was filled with collaboration, especially about RPM. Here are five key takeaways from Team Glooko.#1: The key to achieving RPM success is ease of use. Ease of use is key when it comes to RPM success. There has been a proven sustained reduction in HbA1c with Glooko RPM for patients with type 2 diabetes, which shows how imperative it is to have an easy-to-use solution for both patients and ...
By Glooko, Inc.
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The COVID-19 crisis hit the world health sector – Italian Aosta Valley Regional Hospital searched for the most effective solution - Case Study
During the Covid-19 emergency, from March to April 2020, up to 9 departments dedicated to the care of patients affected by corona were set up in the Aosta Valley regional hospital and the resuscitation places were tripled The staff of the Aosta Valley Hospital consists of more than 2,100 employees with 310 doctors and 700 nurses 127 beds and 28 resuscitation places dedicated to Covid-19 ...
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Explosive Growth in Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Production
Overview On January 31, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) declared a public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly thereafter, hand sanitizer began to disappear from U.S. retailers’ shelves, as anxious consumers (and, unfortunately, opportunistic hoarders and resellers as well) swept up all available stock. In the ensuing months, ...
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5 Key Considerations for Patient Monitoring during a Pandemic
The use of patient monitoring has surged during COVID-19. Here’s what health providers should know about patient monitoring during a pandemic, and beyond. The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the way care is delivered on a fundamental level. What was once an up-and-coming tool for improved care delivery — namely, advanced patient monitoring technology — is now at the forefront of ...
By EarlySense
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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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How effective is fogging in fighting Coronavirus?
Infections in care homes and other social care settings can adversely affect the most vulnerable in society, including those who care for and support them. With a prevalent virus which scientists are still learning about and no vaccine yet available to combat the spread, what control measures can managers put in place to mitigate the spread from COVID-19? The Spread of Covid-19 COVID-19 has an ...
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