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A Guide to Understanding Clinical Trials: Part 2 – Five Factors to Consider When Evaluating Results

By gir0 | Clinical Care Research, COVID-19, Five Things to Know | 0 comment | 8 June, 2020 | 0

The Mass General Research Institute is providing a guide including a few key factors to consider when evaluating the results of a new clinical trial.

A Guide to Understanding Clinical Trials: Part 1 – What They Are and How They Work

By gir0 | Clinical Care Research, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine | 0 comment | 3 June, 2020 | 0

With new information coming out so rapidly, it can be confusing to understand what clinical trial results mean. Here is a resource to explain how clinical trials work and what makes for a strong trial with clear and promising results.

How Serology Testing Will Improve our Understanding of COVID-19

By gir0 | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Population Health & Outcomes | 0 comment | 26 May, 2020 | 0

At a recent virtual town hall, David Louis, MD, chief of Pathology at Mass General, spoke about two types of serology tests our researchers are working on, what they show and why they are valuable.

Ragon Institute Researchers Discuss Progress on Serology Testing and Safe Return to Work

By gir0 | COVID-19, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 14 May, 2020 | 0

At a recent virtual town hall led by Bruce Walker, MD, researchers discussed what they have learned so far about COVID-19 antibodies and their vision for how to return to work.

How a Mass General Vaccine Accelerator Could Play a Crucial Role in the COVID-19 Response

By gir0 | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, MGH Research Scholars | 0 comment | 8 May, 2020 | 0

A unique platform developed in anticipation of a rapidly spreading infectious disease like COVID-19 is now being put into action to develop a vaccine.

A Nurse’s Perspective: COVID-19 and Homeless Populations

By gir0 | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Nursing Research, Population Health & Outcomes | 0 comment | 6 May, 2020 | 0

Kirsten Dickins, PhD, AM, MSN, FNP-C, a nursing research fellow at Mass General’s Munn Center for Nursing Research shares her perspective on the impact of COVID-19 on homeless individuals.

The Ventilator: Understanding One of Today’s Most Valuable Devices

By gir0 | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine | 0 comment | 1 May, 2020 | 0

Ventilators are typically used in modest numbers, but the highly infectious SARS-COV-2 virus has made them crucial in hospitals everywhere.

The Difference Between N95s, Surgical Masks and Cloth Masks

By gir0 | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine, Population Health & Outcomes | 7 comments | 29 April, 2020 | 0

What is an N95 mask and how is it different from a surgical mask? Is a cloth mask safe?

Three Tips to Help Manage Stress and Anxiety During the Pandemic

By gir0 | Anxiety, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Meditation & Mind-Body, Psychiatry | 0 comment | 21 April, 2020 | 0

While we don’t yet know the magnitude of its psychological impact, it’s clear that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone.

More Scientist-Approved Experiments for Kids

By Simon Ivcevic | Communicating Science, COVID-19, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 17 April, 2020 | 0

In the search for educational activities to keep kids occupied, one mother and Mass General researcher has been getting particularly creative.

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