Tag Archive for 'Face mask'

This schematic shows the process by which the smart mask can detect chemicals in the breath, such as nitrite, which is an indicator of airway inflammation. Image credit: Wei Gao & Wenzheng Heng, Caltech.

EBCare: New Smart Mask Can Be Used to Assess Metabolic and Respiratory Conditions

Aug 30, 2024 by News Staff

Recent respiratory outbreaks have garnered substantial attention, yet most respiratory monitoring remains confined to physical signals. Exhaled breath...

Surgical face masks could prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals. Image credit: Mohamed Hassan.

Surgical Face Masks Could Prevent Transmission of Coronaviruses from Symptomatic Individuals

Apr 8, 2020 by News Staff

In new laboratory experiments conducted by researchers from the University of Maryland, the University of Hong Kong and Harvard School of Public Health,...

Suffering from skin damage from face masks? Gefen et al offer remedies to health staff and the general public. Image credit: Leo2014.

COVID-19: Suffering from Skin Damage from Protective Masks? Researchers Offer Remedies to Heal

Apr 7, 2020 by News Staff

Healthcare professionals on the COVID-19 frontline are spending many hours a day wearing face masks, and many members of the general public are doing the...