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First — a thank you to all of you who have become and have stayed certified this year (and every...

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We have failed our healthcare workers

COVID-19 has been an eye-opener for most industries globally. It showed the fragility to crucial supply chains, highlighted cracks in the global healthcare system and exposed many of its structural and technological challenges.

source: Industry Week

Genscript snags FDA nod for first test to detect neutralizing antibodies to COVID-19

The U.S. FDA has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to Genscript USA Inc. for its Cpass SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization Antibody Detection Kit, the first commercially available test to detect neutralizing antibodies in individuals...

source: Bio World

Standardized outcome measures may advance lupus drug development

Simple, standardized outcome measures, including steroid-sparing, could advance lupus drug development, while clarifying the lupus spectrum may improve diagnosis time and patient understanding, according to a speaker at ACR Convergence.

source: American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting

What does healthcare hold for us in future

A couple of years ago, we wrote a story about a future world. The part of the story that got the most feedback/questions was where we talked about healthcare.

source: Free Press Journal

How to look after your mental health in the aftermath of the election

High-stakes elections, such as the presidential election that just took place in the United States, can take a toll on the mental health of voters. We spoke to an expert to get tips on how to cope in the aftermath.

source: Medical News Today

Can simulations help residents uncover social needs affecting health?

The COVID-19 pandemic has shed new light on the relationship between patients’ unmet social needs and physician burnout. An intervention designed by one of Illinois’ busiest emergency departments seeks to answer questions...

source: AMA

Study shows increasing size of respiratory droplets under cold humid conditions

Considerable evidence has accumulated to suggest that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus may spread through prolonged or brief contact with infected patients — with the infection being...

source: medRxiv via News Medical

Study: Smartwatches, fitness trackers can detect COVID-19

Researchers in the study, who are affiliated with the Scripps Research Translational Institute and CareEvolution, used the technology they developed and assessed whether symptom and sensor data can differentiate COVID-19 positive as opposed to negative cases in symptomatic...

source: Medical Design & Outsourcing

From the Desk of the Executive Director

Hello to you all! As we said recently, we know that, regardless of the situation, healthcare simulation...

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Collaborative virtual surgery training using your device could be just a click away

COVID-19 hasn’t just delayed elective medical procedures and healthcare screenings—it may also be complicating surgical training provided by medical device company representatives. “Reps have been using Powerpoint...

source: Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry

Development and evaluation of an algorithm-corresponding instrument for nursing simulation

This study aimed to develop and validate an assessment instrument for students engaging with an algorithm-based simulation scenario addressing emergency measures for high-risk newborns with apnea in a neonatal intensive care unit.

source: Journal of Nursing Education via Healio News

Researchers invent flexible and highly reliable sensor

A novel sensor material is five times better than conventional soft materials and could be used in wearable health technology devices, or in robotics to perceive surface texture.

source: National University of Singapore via Science Daily

A new curriculum helps surgical trainees comprehensively treat victims of firearm violence

Firearm violence impacts not only individuals and their communities, but also the health care providers who treat them. For surgeons, treating these victims and understanding the impact of firearm violence as a public health...

source: Science Codex

Simulators provide real world experience for nursing students

Nursing students Joseph Polasek, of North Platte, and Jalissa Falcon, of Maxwell, train on a new birthing simulator at North Platte Community College. Victoria® S2220, is the world’s most life-like childbirth simulator. Her eyes...

source: KRVN

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We have failed our healthcare workers

Genscript snags FDA nod for first test to detect neutralizing antibodies to COVID-19

Standardized outcome measures may advance lupus drug development

What does healthcare hold for us in future

How to look after your mental health in the aftermath of the election

Can simulations help residents uncover social needs affecting health?

Study shows increasing size of respiratory droplets under cold humid conditions

Study: Smartwatches, fitness trackers can detect COVID-19

From the Desk of the Executive Director

Collaborative virtual surgery training using your device could be just a click away

Development and evaluation of an algorithm-corresponding instrument for nursing simulation

Researchers invent flexible and highly reliable sensor

A new curriculum helps surgical trainees comprehensively treat victims of firearm violence

Simulators provide real world experience for nursing students

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