Temporal Thermometers May Miss Fevers in Black Patients

2022-09-07 21:06:59

ATLANTA — Emory University researchers have found that the use of temporal artery — or forehead — thermometers, which measure temperature through the skin using infrared technology, do not detect fevers as accurately as oral thermometers in hospitalized patients who... Read More

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Heart Reaction Probed as Possible Rare Vaccine Link in Teens

2021-06-04 13:45:38

by Heart Reaction Probed as Possible Rare Vaccine Link in Teens

Health authorities are trying to determine whether heart inflammation that can occur along with many types of infections could also be a rare side effect in teens and young adults after the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. An article on... Read More

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Researchers Developing Sensor Able to Detect COVID-19 in the Air

2021-05-12 13:35:42

by Alexa Hornbeck

Researchers from Emory University are working on a National Institutes of Health-supported project to develop a sensor capable of detecting COVID-19 in the air, called Rolosense. “It’s tricky to anticipate what the real-world implementation will be of this technology, but... Read More