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In the third and final episode of our miniseries on infectious disease diagnostics, Jonathan sits down with global diagnostics leader Rosanna Peeling, Professor and Chair of Diagnostics Research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Together, they explore the life-saving role of diagnostics in global health, from battling STDs to confronting COVID-19, and examine how equitable access, social innovation, and regulatory reform can transform disease control and pandemic preparedness. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 06:09 – Rosanna's interest in microbiology 08:12 – The IDC's work 10:52 – Funding for diagnostics 13:30 – Diagnostic testing in low-resource settings 18:21 – Chlamydia research 24:19 – Regulatory approval challenges 29:35 – Social innovation 34:08 – Clinician adaptation 37:10 – Current diagnostic innovations 40:30 – Rosana's three wishes for healthcare
In this episode of the EMJ Podcast, Jonathan Sackier sits down with Jose Alexander, Clinical Microbiologist and Director of Microbiology at AdventHealth Orlando, to explore the cutting edge of infectious disease diagnostics. From next-generation sequencing to rapid tests for brain-eating amoeba, Alexander shares insights into the latest innovations shaping the field, the fight against antimicrobial resistance, and the future of microbiology diagnostics. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 03:55 – Alexander's introduction to microbiology 05:42 – Developing a rapid test for a brain-eating amoeba 09:40 – Where is this amoeba found? 12:13 – Next-generation sequencing in infectious disease 14:36 – Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype/genotype service 17:06 – Vaccine hesitancy 19:03 – Antimicrobial resistance 22:02 – The discovery of a novel variant of Klebsiella pneumoniae 24:32 – The clinical use of bacteriophages 27:01 – The future of the field 28:41 – Alexander's three wishes for healthcare
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Wondering why you have symptoms but are still testing negative for COVID?Today On Medical Grounds, we are speaking with Dr. Jennifer Frediani. Dr. Frediani is an assistant professor at the Nell Hodgson's Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the lead author on a recent article published in Clinical Infectious Diseases entitled, “The New Normal: Delayed Peak SARS-CoV-2 Viral Loads Relative to Symptom Onset and Implications for COVID-19 Testing Programs.” Dr. Frediani is going to explain her findings and how the changes in COVID viral loads may be affecting home COVID tests. She will also tell us her ideas about what we can do to make sure we are testing the right way to catch positives.(00:12) Introduction to Dr. Jennifer Frediani(00:58) Dr. Frediani's study hypothesis(01:48) Study testing(03:08) Study population(04:28) Study results(05:28) Low viral loads and contagious period(06:52) Do we need to change how we test at home?(07:42) Expense of home tests(08:58) Public education on viral delay and testing(09:36) Is COVID the new normal?(10:13) Can we handle the next pandemic?(11:17) Lifestyle factors that affect infectious diseasesVisit us at OnMedicalGrounds.com for more podcasts! You can subscribe through your podcast platform, our website, or follow us on social media for podcast updates and medical news. Some of our podcasts offer FREE CME/CE credits.LinkTreeTwitterLinkedInInstagram
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss n the details you may not have known to look foropens in a new tab or window on your at-home COVID tests, a scam impacting medical meetings, and the latest pop psychology craze sweeping TikTok. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Michael DePeau-Wilson, Sophie Putka, and Rachael Robertson.
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When you're in the middle of a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, getting timely test results is imperative. Unfortunately, laboratory testing does not scale well due to its centralized testing infrastructure. It also requires sample transportation, complicated equipment, and technical expertise, all of which lead to high costs and time delays that are incompatible with problems that require immediate answers. Today on the show, we talk with Khalid Alam, Founder and CEO of Stemloop, a privately-held company that is currently focused on developing cell-free biosensors to solve challenges in biomanufacturing, environmental monitoring, and human health. Tuning in, you'll learn more about Khalid's career, how he became interested in biochemistry and biotech, and how Stemloop's cell-free biosensors will monitor and fortify water supplies around the world. We discuss how the biotech space has evolved over the past few decades, why doing projects at scale is so beneficial, and how the cost of DNA sequencing has plummeted in recent years. Khalid also delves into the crisis that the US is currently experiencing with lead in their water supply, the challenges of solving this problem, and the rapid tests that Stemloop is building for household taps. Today's episode offers an exciting look into the world of testing and is full of important insights on advancements in biotech. Tune in to hear it all! “Two and a half years ago, when I was pitching Stemloop, I would tell people that laboratory testing doesn't scale. I think they understood that superficially, but they didn't necessarily empathize with it deeply.” — @BioChemPHD Key Points from this Episode An overview of Khalid's career journey in biotech and biochemistry. How Khalid defines synthetic biology. Advancements in the biotech space over the past few decades. The value of doing biotech projects at a massive scale. How high-scale parallelization caused DNA sequencing to become more affordable. Aptamers: what they are, how they work, and why they're useful. A breakdown of the FASTAptameR 2.0 toolkit. Exciting developments related to fluorescence activating RNAs. Global issues around water quality and how synthetic biology can address it. The benefits and challenges of analytical testing. Why getting a test result quickly is imperative. How the COVID-19 pandemic introduced testing issues to a broader audience. An overview of a lateral flow test and why it's so valuable. Advantages of a cell-free approach and the cell-free biosensors that Stemloop is developing. How these will monitor and fortify water supplies around the world. How Khalid has transformed computational ideas and adapted them to the physical space. The methods they used to winnow down the application space. How the US is dealing with lead in their drinking water; challenges and possible solutions. How to get involved with Stemloop.
Guests: Sara Mojtehedzadeh and Rachel Mendleson, Star reporters While Ontario Premier Doug Ford touted rapid tests as a "game changer" and directed for them to be distributed to hot spot neighbourhoods to help quell the virus, a Star investigation found that only one fifth of 20 million tests ended up in those areas in the first 10 months of the province's taxpayer-funded screening program. In fact, privates schools got more tests than many other industries that were hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. How did this happen? Who else won and lost in the inequitable distribution of these rapid tests? This episode was produced by Alexis Green, Matt Hearn and Raju Mudhar.
The holiday weekend is approaching and you likely have plans to spend time with family. The leader of the Green Party is making the case that rapid tests should be more widely available, so that people can test before gathering with vulnerable relatives. We speak with Dr. Lisa Barrett about the role rapid tests are playing at this point in the pandemic.
Greg speaks with Western University professor Prachi Srivastava about the impact of inequity when it comes to rapid tests being sent to private schools first. Disinfo Watch's Marcus Kolga updates us on the latest in Ukraine and Russia. X University professor Eric Kam explains the housing crisis and university tuition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greg speaks with Western University professor Prachi Srivastava about the impact of inequity when it comes to rapid tests being sent to private schools first. Disinfo Watch's Marcus Kolga updates us on the latest in Ukraine and Russia. X University professor Eric Kam explains the housing crisis and university tuition.
The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: NATO Topics Include: NATO expects to increase battlegroups in Eastern Europe Ukraine needs more humanitarian aid, military gear, Trudeau tells EU leaders US formally declares Russian military has committed war crimes in Ukraine West cranks up costs for Russia as war enters second month GUEST: Thomas Hughes, Post-Doctoral Fellow with the Centre for International and Defence Policy at Queen's University - Instead of COVID rules being mandatory, they are now recommendations. It means that individuals are now expected to keep track of how much the virus is spreading, whether it's straining the health-care system and know the level of risk to themselves and those around them. So many Ontarians are stuck asking themselves…..to mask or not to mask? GUEST: Dr. Jason Profetto, Family Physician & Chair of Clinical Skills and an Assistant Professor with McMaster University - Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union, says its former president Jerry Dias accepted $50,000 from a third party supplier of COVID-19 rapid tests, in violation of the union's code of ethics. The update from high-ranking union officials follows revelations of an external investigation into Unifor's long-time leader due to an internal complaint. GUEST: Andrew Furgiuele, Lecturer with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ch1: Despite constant urging from world leaders to stop all military action against Ukraine, Vladmir Putin issued a command for the invasion of Ukraine. Guest: Dr. Balkan Devlen, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, where he leads the Transatlantic Program Ch2: Russia has proceeded with “military operations” and penetrated the Ukraine border. How are people in Ukraine dealing with this escalation by Russian forces? Guest: Chad Martz, Director of Operations of Hungry for Life - In Ukraine. Ch3: As the so-called “Freedom Convoy” comes to an end in Ottawa, Canadians remain divided on how they feel about the protests. Guest: Sean Simpson, Ipsos Vice-President of Public Affairs Ch4: Finance Minister Selina Robinson revealed British Columbia's budget for the new fiscal year on Tuesday. Guest: Selina Robinson, BC Minister of Finance. Ch5: As the situation continues to develop in Ukraine. We get the latest from Washington Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Ch6: How must it feel to be in BC alone knowing that your family in Ukraine is currently dealing with the Russia invasion. Lisa Panchenko is a Ukraine citizen who is currently on a work permit in BC. Guest: Lisa Panchenko, Ukraine citizen on work permit in BC Ch7: Rally for Ukraine in Vancouver Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor Ch8: For the first time, the general population in British Columbia will have access to COVID-19 rapid tests to take home. Guest: Adrian Dix, BC Health Minister.
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New questions today about what caused the rapid testing problems that threw the program on pause. Monday: the state announced a ton of false negative results from a certain test now we are hearing from the testing company See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Today, in episode 471, our expert Infectious Disease Doctor and Community Health Specialist discuss what you need to know about Public Health. We talk about new policies in the US for rapid tests and masks, as well as what numbers to watch at this stage of the pandemic. As always, join us for all the Public Health information you need, explained clearly by our health experts. Website: NoiseFilter - Complex health topics explained simply (noisefiltershow.com) Animations: NoiseFilter - YouTube Instagram: NoiseFilter (@noisefiltershow) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook: NoiseFilter Show | Facebook TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@noisefiltershow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/noisefilter/message
Starting this morning you can only get a PCR at state sites. The state says some of the rapid tests were giving false negatives. Aimee Cobabe, KSL reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Starting this morning you can only get a PCR at state sites. The state says some of the rapid tests were giving false negatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steve Price speaks to Ellume CEO Dr Sean Parsons about why more Australian-made rapid tests haven't been approved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John talks about the free government COVID rapid tests being made in China.
The return to school comes to an abrupt halt for some children after an unexpected positive COVID result on a rapid antigen test. A year on from the coup that cruelled Myanmar's democracy, one protester who fled for Australia says the junta's relentless brutality is driving a spiral of violence. The streaming audio service Spotify responds to a boycott by high-profile musicians by saying it'll put a content warning on podcasts discussing COVID-19, will it quiet the rage?
Steve Price speaks to Shadow Industry Minister Ed Husic about the supply chain crisis gripping Australia as a Rapid Test shortage continues to prevent essential workers returning to work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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“I don't know why we continue to make the same mistakes.” The Canadian Shield made 16 million face shields at the start of the pandemic. And then they stopped. Why did they stop? What stopped them? President Jeremy Hedges joins to explain the procurement issues that prevented the company from selling their product to hospitals, LTC facilities, and the average consumer when they needed them. Sponsored by Float.
Rapid tests slated for general public may be diverted to schools; More Vermont towns may begin testing wastewater for Covid-19; State trooper sues Vermont Human Rights Commission and Seven Days; Scott's workforce proposals.
Concession card holders get free rapid tests from today, but they're still scarce, with the government warning of hoarding and price gouging. Aged care is in crisis – almost eight thousand residents are infected with COVID in homes across Australia with claims some are going without food, water, and medication. Amd claims of Chinese government censorship after the Prime Minister loses access to his WeChat messaging account, are there implications for the upcoming election?
In this episode of the News 4 KIDZ I discuss the high demand products KN95s and rapid tests.
This week, we take a closer look at the search for COVID-19 rapid antigen tests. Min Dhariwal speaks with businesses and community members on the hunt for testing kits. Plus we remember our CBC Edmonton colleague, Adrienne Pan.
The boys are back home, and this week with School going back - we're talking back to school devices! Laptops, Chromebooks and Mobile phones.Plus, Rapid Tests and a discussion about that, and the next big travel plans up in the air with Mobile World Congress not certain.Telstra's Disney+ deal, and a chat about the quality of streaming movies plus the release of Godfather in 4K.
The Postal Service hopes to deliver a billion COVID-19 tests to U.S. homes in the coming weeks. Starting today, people can request them at a new federal web site. Tests are supposed to ship within 12 days of ordering. Behind the scenes, USPS is striking a deal with one of its unions to help carry out this work. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has been following this development and joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin for the latest.
Welcome to The Daily Aus - join Sam and Zara every weekday for a five-minute entree to your news diet. They'll cover the news of the day in your language and take a deep dive into the biggest story of the day so that you're armed with talking points when you meet your blind date, get caught chatting in the coffee line or have to face the in-laws. The Daily Aus is one of the most popular news pages in Australia on Instagram, and now they're hitting your headphones. For today's deep dive, we discuss the decision of the full bench of the Federal Court to refuse Novak Djokovic's application to appeal his visa cancellation. Follow us on Instagram and join 310,000 Australians @thedailyaus
Welcome to The Daily Aus - join Sam and Zara every weekday for a five-minute entree to your news diet. They'll cover the news of the day in your language and take a deep dive into the biggest story of the day so that you're armed with talking points when you meet your blind date, get caught chatting in the coffee line or have to face the in-laws. The Daily Aus is one of the most popular news pages in Australia on Instagram, and now they're hitting your headphones.For today's deep dive, we discuss the decision of the full bench of the Federal Court to refuse Novak Djokovic's application to appeal his visa cancellation.Follow us on Instagram and join 310,000 Australians @thedailyaus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Libby Znaimer is joined by Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association, Kyro Masseh, Pharmacist and owner at Lawlor Pharmacy in Toronto and Dean Miller, Pharmacist, President and CEO of Whole Health Pharmacy. Rapid antigen test kits for COVID-19 are in short supply at Ontario pharmacies at a time when they are in hot demand by the general public and cases continue to surge as a result of the Omicron variant. Why? Our panel of pharmacists explain. ---- DR. GORFINKEL ON HER CLINIC GOING INTO "CODE ORANGE" AND THE LATEST ON OMICRON Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, Family Physician and founder of PrimeHealth Clinical Research. Dr. Gorfinkel notified us this week that her office has had to go into "Code Orange". It means that all of her staff have either COVID-19 or COVID-19 like illness and they have had to provide patient care totally virtually for now. Dr. Gorfinkel weighs in on the impacts this has for the patient experience and also weighs in on the symptoms associated with this variant that has been the dominant one in the province for that last while. ---- REACTION TO PM TRUDEAU'S RESPONSE TO QUEBEC'S VACCINE POLICY Libby Znaimer is joined by Jason Lietaer, Conservative Strategist and President of Enterprise alongside Robin Sears who is a
1:58 | Political analyst Supriya Dwivedi unpacks Quebec Premier François Legault's vague plan to impose a health tax on Quebecers who refuse to get their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. 18:40 | The indie online magazine, The Local, created a citizen-powered tool for anonymous reporting of rapid antigen test results in Toronto public schools. The editor-in-chief, Tai Huynh, explains what they found and how other jurisdictions can learn from it. 35:45 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan explores the many ways to enjoy Jasper National Park this January, while still practicing pandemic safety. Presented by Tourism Jasper. 38:16 | What the future holds for retail while malls die, the supply chain faces disruptions, people are guilted about "shopping local," and digital commerce flourishes, with Harvard retail instructor, Bob Gibbs and U of A School of Business' Heather Thomson.
Burlington City Council President Max Tracy won't seek reelection; Pilot project to send rapid tests to Vermonters; State senator introduces bill to remove religious exemption for vaccine mandates; Legislature may allow municipal governing boards to meet solely online until 2023.
Dr Bonnie Henry warns employers one third of staff may have COVID at any one time With more on how Canadian businesses are navigating the Omicron variant is Annie Dormuth, Provincial Affairs Director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business It's time to end patience for vaccine holdouts, columnist argues Gary Mason, Globe and Mail columnist joins the show to discuss his latest column on getting tougher on the unvaccinated. Doug McCallum ‘not fit for office' over ‘basically dysfunctional' state of City Council, former Surrey Mayor says Bob Bose, Former Mayor of Surrey gives his take on Surrey's current Mayor, Doug McCallum and the state of city hall. Our producer is back from Ireland - where rapid COVID tests are available at the grocery store Alan Regan, producer of the Jas Johal Show who's just back from Ireland joins the show to discuss how the Irish are dealing with COVID. Novak Djokovic denied entry into Australia due to visa and vaccination status confusion We know that COVID-19 has played a significant role in the world of sports.. But this next story has less to do with the virus itself and more about the athlete and their personal decisions. You may already know who Novak Djokovic is, but our show contributor Jawn Jang can explain why he's back in the headlines.
The NWT is relying increasingly on rapid Covid-19 tests — but finding them is proving tricky. We hear what the GNWT had to say at yesterday's Covid-19 news conference. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts.
Happ 2022! Today we recap our holiday events, talk a little politics, hunt for some Rapid Tests, and discuss our comedy show experience with Andrew Schultz a racist comic genius! Lol. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keanvenient/message
D.C. reported one of the highest COVID-19 case rates in the country and city officials took notice. Within 48 hours, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser reinstated the indoor mask mandate, announced a city-wide vaccine mandate and rolled out a $50 million rapid-test program. And the mayor wasn't alone, D.C. City Council also reacted to this surge and passed legislation requiring students 16-years-old and up to get vaccinated against COVID-19. WTOP's Scott Gelman joins us this week to walk us through this avalanche of policy meant to beat back the Omicron surge.
In this podcast, I review the latest news about COVID, the stats and the facts. I also share with you the latest VAERs data that was over 1.2 million records. I talk about the Rapid Tests and why we need to stop taking them if we are not sick. I also share with you the shocking news about Ontario's annual mortalities that just don't support the pandemic.
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What's the difference between PCR tests and rapid tests for COVID-19? Jeff Ryman explains in his health headlines. With Canadian Thanksgiving coming up this weekend, Greg David asks us what we're thankful for when it comes to TV and entertainment. The JRG Society for the Arts announced their 2021 Award winners; we learn more with Ryan Delehanty. It's the Wednesday edition of Buzz With Bill with Producer Bill Shackleton! This year, Guide Dog Users of Canada ended up holding 1 AGM, but two conferences. Devon Wilkins has the details. Mary Mammoliti of Kitchen Confession opens the doors to Sidesgiving, a celebration of the side dish.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
What's the difference between PCR tests and rapid tests for COVID-19? Jeff Ryman explains in his health headlines. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
This will explain why people can be infected with COVID-19 and have a negative test.
Health officials say rapid point of care tests will soon be available in Mississippi as the state experiences an upward swing in coronavirus transmission.Then, the Secretary of State's office releases data on absentee voting. Plus, Senate Judiciary hearings for Amy Coney Barrett continue today under a cloud of controversy. We examine the political stakes of her confirmation.Segment 1:The number of Mississippians testing positive for the coronavirus is up, and so is the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations. To help in identifying cases quickly, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says new rapid coronavirus test kits are now being used at several drive thru testing sites around the state. Dobbs is concerned about the state's healthcare system being strained once more. He says data points indicate the state is reversing course in it's fight against the coronavirus.Segment 2:A report on the number of Mississippians voting by mail-in absentee ballot is coming out as election day nears. According to the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office some 91,000 people have requested absentee ballots statewide. Of that number, more than 58,000 have voted and mailed the ballots back to their county circuit clerk's office. Adams County Circuit Clerk Eva Givens tells our Desare Frazier she suspects the number of absentee votes will increase.The number of absentee ballots could be an indication of the stakes of this year's election - with a pandemic causing concerns over safety at the polls. Voters are also focused on major issues like health care and economic recovery and security. Nathan Shrader, chair of the Government and Politics Department at Millsaps College, says voter enthusiasm is usually higher during a Presidential election year.Segment 3:Today the Senate Judiciary Committee continues the confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett - President Trump's nominee to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It is a process clouded in controversy after Senate Republicans refused President Obama's nomination a hearing in 2016 - citing the election year and the will of the voters. Matt Steffey, Professor at the Mississippi College School of Law, breaks down the political stakes of the hearing and confirmation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Meryl and Scott talk about the effectiveness of rapid tests, and why you may still have and be spreading the virus despite having a negative test result. Scott is director of quality for a pharmaceutical company that makes cancer drugs. He has advanced degrees in microbiology. Meryl is a radio announcer and voice over artist. Together, they've created It's Science Stoopid. Enjoy!