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Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center: How Social Distancing Can Help Flatten the Curve

Whether you’ve been watching the news or checking social media, you might have heard of “flattening the curve” and “social distancing.” Both are relevant as the coronavirus continues to spread, but what exactly do they mean? Flattening the curve refers to slowing the spread of disease so it never gets to a point that the healthcare system can’t manage, while…
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Ipsos: Understanding the coronavirus crisis

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD the latest research conducted by Ipsos on coronavirus, drawing on surveys, social media monitoring and the analysis of the teams around the world
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Mayo Clinic develops test to detect COVID-19 infection

Mayo Clinic has developed a test that can detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus in clinical samples. The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes COVID-19. The test, “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS CoV-2), Molecular Detection” has been fully validated. Data from this test will be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration for review and emergency use authorization. “This test should help ease some of the burden that…
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Giant Pharmaceutical Companies Racing Against Time to Fight Coronavirus

International Efforts to Find Vaccine or Treatment that Eradicates the Virus Once the Chinese authorities published the genetic sequence of the virus in an open access database, international efforts to develop vaccines or drugs to combat coronavirus started accelerating. Giant pharmaceutical companies are racing against time to develop vaccines against coronavirus. Cross-border cooperation between countries all over the world to…
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OKI Europe Supports Busy Healthcare Environments with Launch of Smart MFP for 24/7 Performance

Compact, secure and always available, OKI’s new MC883, A3 colour multifunction printer, helps healthcare organisations run smoothly while protecting patient confidentiality OKI Europe has launched the MC883, a versatile A3 colour smart multifunction printer (MFP) for the busy healthcare sector where accessing patient records quickly and securely is critical. Providing non-stop support to healthcare organisations running a 24/7 service, the…
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‘Together, we can overcome COVID-19’

As the world faces its biggest pandemic within the century, now is the right moment for the International Hospital Federation (IHF) to immensely praise the hard work and dedication of healthcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak. These providers play a vital role in reducing the devastating impacts felt from COVID-19 as their staff work tirelessly to save lives during this…
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How to prepare for the Coronavirus with diabetes

Written by Lisa Marie Basil As a caregiver for someone with diabetes or a diabetic yourself, you might be wondering if COVID-19 poses an extra threat to your health. Here’s what you can do to prepare and stay safe, especially if you’re living in a Coronavirus hot zone. Even though you’re already used to living cautiously or being hyper-vigilant of your…
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Statement from GE Healthcare President & CEO on Efforts to Address the Coronavirus

GE Healthcare President & CEO Kieran Murphy today issued the following statement around efforts to address the coronavirus (COVID-19): “GE Healthcare is proud to support customers, governments and the broader healthcare community in the fight against the coronavirus. Our dedicated teams are working around the clock to ensure that our customers and partners on the front lines have the equipment…
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FAQs on COVID-19 and Chronic Medical Conditions

Certain populations are more at risk for severe illness and there are extra precautions they should consider taking to protect themselves Serious complications from COVID-19 are most likely to develop in elderly people, as well as those who have weakened immune systems, or who are immunocompromised, says infectious disease specialist Alan Taege, M.D. from Cleveland Clinic in the U.S. When…
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Stroke Treatment Units

The best option for lowering death rates Blurred vision, temporary paralysis or numbness of the face and stuttering are warning signs of a stroke, which requires immediate medical attention and the patient should be taken to the nearest hospital in order to reduce brain damage and prevent further complications. The medical orientation today is to work on establishing special departments…
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