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World Leaders Back WHO Covid-19 Plans, U.S. Absent

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Several international leaders took part today in a virtual conference on accelerating and focusing World Health Organization’s efforts to combat Covid-19 infections. . . . → Read More: World Leaders Back WHO Covid-19 Plans, U.S. Absent

Electronic Stockings Tested for Muscle Stimulation

Intensive care

Compression stockings, 3-D printed with electronic circuits woven in, will soon be tested among patients bed-ridden for long periods with Covid-19 infections. . . . → Read More: Electronic Stockings Tested for Muscle Stimulation

Microscopic Optical Sensor Circuits Demonstrated

OWIC sensors

Researchers exhibited solar-powered integrated circuit sensors with LED lights, smaller than can be seen with the naked eye, for mass production at low cost. . . . → Read More: Microscopic Optical Sensor Circuits Demonstrated

Trial Okayed in Germany for Covid-19 Vaccine

SARS-Cov-2 virus

Regulators in Germany cleared a clinical trial to begin testing a vaccine with synthetic RNA to prevent coronaviruses from causing Covid-19 infections. . . . → Read More: Trial Okayed in Germany for Covid-19 Vaccine

BARDA Chief Removed for “Politics and Cronyism”

Rick Bright

The director of the federal agency protecting against pandemics says he was removed for refusing to endorse President Trump’s preferred Covid-19 treatment. . . . → Read More: BARDA Chief Removed for “Politics and Cronyism”

Covid-19 Real-World Evidence System Created

Synthetic biology

Two health care data science companies are offering a system for assessing proposed treatments from health records data on patients with Covid-19 infections. . . . → Read More: Covid-19 Real-World Evidence System Created

Study Probes Lupus Digital Diagnostics

Woman with phone and laptop

A company creating diagnostics for autoimmune disorders is beginning a study next month to measure links between its blood-based and digital indicators for lupus. . . . → Read More: Study Probes Lupus Digital Diagnostics

FDA Clears Home Covid-19 Diagnostic Test

Coronavirus graphic

The Food and Drug Administration today granted an emergency authorization for a Covid-19 diagnostic test performed at home and sent back to a lab. . . . → Read More: FDA Clears Home Covid-19 Diagnostic Test

Digital Health Research Platform Set for Covid-19

Stethoscope and iPhone

A group of medical technology companies are forming a research platform and registry for clinical trials of Covid-19 treatments among home-bound participants. . . . → Read More: Digital Health Research Platform Set for Covid-19

Fast, Simple Covid-19 Antibody Test Being Developed

Plasmonic fluor illustration

An engineering lab is creating an easy-to-use test of immune-system antibodies to the SARS-Cov-2 virus responsible for Covid-19 infections. . . . → Read More: Fast, Simple Covid-19 Antibody Test Being Developed