Researching severe COVID symptoms | Antibody treatment | Healthcare algorithms
"Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability." — William Osler, one of the four founding professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital
Today’s issue:
June 9, 2021
PANDEMIC INNOVATION
Photo by Corona Borealis Studio for Shutterstock Low testosterone and severe COVID symptoms Research out of St. Louis suggests that low testosterone levels in men are linked to more severe cases of COVID-19. Saint Louis University School of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine researchers published the results of their study in JAMA Network Open. Monoclonal antibody treatment Doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) are touting the use of monoclonal antibody treatment in fighting COVID-19. UPMC, which currently offers the treatment at 46 locations in its system, reports the infusion of antibodies has been shown to decrease the risk of hospitalization and death. COVID-19 misinformation Tackling the COVID-19 virus might actually be easier than tackling the misinformation surrounding it. But now the Ohio State University is partnering with Northwestern University and Battelle on a project to track and mitigate the misinformation. The project uses a combination of multiple approaches from network science, social media analytics, computational linguistics and an understanding of the psychology behind its spread and influence. Share these stories!
FEATURED EVENT With TALK Louisville
June 18: TALK’s 5th Annual Cybersecurity Summit 2021 The Technology Association of Louisville Kentucky (TALK), an independent, employer-led, non-profit tech council, will hold its 5th Annual Cybersecurity Summit on Friday, June 18. This virtual event is free for all business and technology professionals.
The event features several keynotes: Dwayne Smith, Global Director of Security Engineering, Cummins Inc.; Heather McMahon, National Security & Counter Intelligence Expert & Solutions Builder; and Stan Stahl, PhD., President of SecureTheVillage.
There will also be a government panel on “How Should We Define Data Care for Government & For Its Citizens? featuring Klint Walker, US Department of Homeland Security, CyberAdvisory Program For Our Region; James Meece, Chief Information Security Officer, Louisville Metro Government; and David Carter, KY CISO, KY Office of Technology.
The event is sponsored By Verizon Wireless and Cisco. Find out more details and register on TALK's website. Share this event!
PUDDLE HOPS: HEALTH TECH
Fast Future has followed medical and tech news around COVID-19 from the beginning of the pandemic. We’re adding coverage to this report related to health care innovation to feature more advances across Fast Future Country.
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