Canadian technology company VitalHub is deploying its COVID-19 electronic screening tool to the Region of Waterloo-owned Sunnyside Home Long-Term Care, in support of their response to the deepening COVID-19 crisis. The development of this screening tool followed Sunnyside Home’s request for a solution to manage and conduct ongoing resident screening for symptoms typical of COVID-19. “Ensuring the safety of residents and staff is our highest priority,” said Julie Wheeler Administrator, Sunnyside Homes. “When we reached out to VitalHub to help us with resident screening they were able to develop and…
Day: April 8, 2020
Blockchain Powered Immuno-Oncology Company Mateon Claims Anti-Malarial Drug Called Artemisinin, Derived from Asian Medicine Can Help Fight Covid-19
Mateon has announced they recently discovered in its directed antiviral screening program that an anti-malarial drug called Artemisinin is highly potent at inhibiting the ability of the COVID-19 causing virus (SARS-CoV-2) to multiply while at the same time keeping an excellent safety index – claiming its safety is clearly superior to other drugs getting more attention in the media such as Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine and Remdesidivir. However, it still needs to go through months of well-controlled and sufficiently powered clinical trials before coming to market. Dr. Vuong Trieu, President and Chief…