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How Serology Testing Will Improve our Understanding of COVID-19

By Gloria Rosado | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Population Health & Outcomes | 1 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 for SARS-CoV-2, what they show and why they are valuable.

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

By Gloria Rosado | 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 Gloria Rosado | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, MGH Research Scholars | 1 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 Gloria Rosado | 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 Gloria Rosado | 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 Gloria Rosado | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine, Population Health & Outcomes | 10 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 Gloria Rosado | Anxiety, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Meditation & Mind-Body, Psychiatry | 1 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 Brian Burns | 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.

Exploring the Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on New Mothers

By Gloria Rosado | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Pediatrics | 0 comment | 16 April, 2020 | 0

Mass General researcher Sharon Dekel, PhD, is launching a study to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting new mothers.

A Team Effort to Fast Track New Testing Strategies for COVID-19

By Gloria Rosado | COVID-19, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 14 April, 2020 | 0

In a recent virtual town hall, members of the MassGeneral Brigham (MGB) Center for COVID Innovation (CCI) outlined the parameters that new diagnostic tools will have to meet.

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