[Reprinted: HealthCareBusiness, 4-21-2020] Performing a chest X-ray may do very little good diagnosing conditions that are the result of COVID-19, says a newly published study. Radiologists at the Ohio State University College of Medicine assert that chest X-rays are not reliable in diagnosing respiratory infections caused by the virus, based on an analysis which found such scans to be normal … [Read more...]
Ventilator demand wanes as providers shift attention to COVID-19 testing
[Reprinted: HealthCareBusiness News, 4-22-2020] With ventilator production ramped up worldwide, hospitals in certain parts of the U.S. are now beginning to see a decline in the number of COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care, and with it, a decrease in demand for ventilators. Many providers are now turning their sights to increasing COVID-19 testing, with medical experts touting it as a … [Read more...]
UWI Engineering Team Breathing Life Into Broken Ventilators
[Reprinted: The Gleaner, 4-23-2020] A team at Mona-Tech Engineering Services has embarked on a mission to repair ventilators and biomedical equipment in the island’s public health sector free of charge as the island tackles the coronavirus pandemic. The deadly SARS-CoV-2 virus, which surfaced in China late last year sweeping the rest of the world, causes the COVID-19 respiratory disease which, … [Read more...]
Cayman Islands: Telemedicine barriers increase burden on special needs community
[Reprinted: Cayman Compass, 4-19-2020] The disruption to daily routines caused by COVID-19 has taken a toll on all residents in the Cayman Islands, but for individuals with special needs, the crisis has been especially difficult. For those with neurological differences such as autism, scheduled times for school, work and therapy brought a necessary element of consistency to their daily lives. … [Read more...]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro fires health minister over pandemic response
[Reprinted: BBC World News, 4-16-2020] Brazil's health minister has been fired by the country's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro for his response to the coronavirus pandemic. Luiz Henrique Mandetta tweeted that Mr Bolsonaro had handed him his notice. President Bolsonaro had publicly criticised Mr Mandetta for urging people to observe social distancing and stay indoors. The Brazilian … [Read more...]
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