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Coronavirus

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections that can be mild, such as some cases of the common cold (among other possible causes, predominantly rhinoviruses), and others that can be lethal, such as SARS, MERS, and COVID-19.

COVID-19 Plasma Therapy Evaluated By Infectious Disease Expert

ANN ARBOR - President Trump contends plasma therapy will cure COVID-19. Fred Brown, an epidemiologist who works with Johns Hopkins, evaluates that claim. Fred Brown comes to the fight against the COVID-19 virus from a forty year career developing pharmaceutical solutions to infectious diseases and solving the myriad challenges involved in suppressing a viral epidemic.

By |2020-08-30T18:07:28-04:00August 30th, 2020|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|
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Ann Arbor Medical Device Company And Partner Get FDA Approval For COVID Treatment In Hot Spots

ANN ARBOR—Terumo Cardiovascular, a cardiovascular surgery products provider, announced a collaboration with Monmouth Junction, N.J.-based CytoSorbents Corp., to sell the latter company’s product CytoSorb to hospitals in 10 COVID-19 hotspot states. The states are Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. The product is designed to treat cytokine storm, a

By |2020-08-29T12:44:30-04:00August 29th, 2020|Coronavirus, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, Science|
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Swift Biosciences Expands Coronavirus Research

ANN ARBOR—Swift Biosciences, Inc., a developer of DNA and RNA library preparation kits, announced the launch of a new ACE2 Swift Normalase Amplicon Panel to further research on the main functional receptor for viral entry of coronavirus. Human ACE2 has been identified as a key receptor for SARS-CoV-2 host cell entry. The study of the

By |2020-08-23T15:38:42-04:00August 23rd, 2020|Coronavirus, ESD, Science|
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What Face Mask Is Right For You To Battle Pandemic?

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to talk about face masks. A recent study showed there were 14 medical face masks available. Fred walks you through the masks and the differences, so you can decide what's right for you. Business-builder experienced in all aspects of healthcare solutions management to achieve profitable

By |2020-08-20T21:42:08-04:00August 20th, 2020|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|
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How The Pandemic Impacts School Reopenings

  ANN ARBOR - Our infectious disease expert Fred Brown returns to talk about how schools can safely reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spoiler alert: It will be very challenging. Connect with me using: [email protected] LION | LinkedIn Open Networker. https://youtu.be/cDTRUpl1v0M?list=PL6GUBIAze2tZWi0oIe3paoFI0uvu5asXf   Business-builder experienced in all aspects of healthcare solutions management to achieve profitable operations. 15

By |2020-08-19T18:56:38-04:00August 16th, 2020|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|
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State Launches College Town COVID-19 Workplace Safety Program

LANSING - In an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 as students return to Michigan college and university communities, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity will host a series of webinars for retail, bars, restaurants and other businesses in seven Michigan college towns. “With the number of cases among young, college-aged

By |2020-08-10T11:53:33-04:00August 8th, 2020|Coronavirus, Featured, Politics, Politics/Government, Science|
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Hygieia Virtual Insulin Management Program Helps People Control Blood Sugar While Sheltering From COVID

LIVONIA - With coronavirus infection rates fluctuating throughout the United States, millions of people with Type 2 diabetes and uncontrolled blood sugar levels remain at elevated risk for serious complications from the disease. In response, physician specialists and scientists from Hygieia have introduced a fully virtual option for their d-Nav® Insulin Management Program. “Ninety percent

By |2020-08-08T19:04:15-04:00August 8th, 2020|Coronavirus, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, Science|
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Infectious Disease Expert Fred Brown: Home COVID-19 Testing Could Create New Normal

ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown provides details on a worldwide survey of epidemiologists. They contend that a combination of vaccines and daily home testing could allow many more people to return to their near normal lives and get us through difficult times late this year when everyone returns indoors and also contends with seasonal flu.

By |2020-08-04T17:58:54-04:00July 25th, 2020|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|
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MEDC Has $20 Million In COVID Relief For Most Michigan Counties

LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced the availability of $20 million in federal Community Development Block Grant funding through the federal CARES Act for unbudgeted expenses used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. MEDC officials said 77 Michigan counties are eligible — basically, the counties outside Michigan’s largest cities. The remaining

By |2020-07-25T15:13:37-04:00July 25th, 2020|Coronavirus, Featured, Politics, Politics/Government, Science|
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