Genetic screening before prescribing
Genetic screening before prescribing could benefit millions: Four million UK patients could benefit annually from genetic testing before being prescribed…
Infection/Disease
New COVID-19 variants fuelling Africa’s second wave
COVID-19 cases and deaths are surging in Africa as new, more contagious variants of the virus spread to additional countries.…
Scientists uncover potential antiviral treatment for Covid-19
Researchers from the University of Nottingham have discovered a novel antiviral property of a drug that could have major implications in…
Multiple sclerosis – causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology
https://youtu.be/yzH8ul5PSZ8 What is multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and progressive neurological disease that results in neuronal cell death,…
Road map for neglected tropical diseases
A new World Health Organization (WHO) road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) proposes ambitious targets and innovative approaches to tackle 20…
New trial to test drugs for preventing Covid-19 in care homes
A new trial, led by experts from the University of Nottingham, will look at reducing the transmission of Covid-19 and…
Only 1% of older people requiring home care may have received the vaccine
Cera, one of the UK’s largest home care providers, has today released data highlighting the stark lack of vaccinations among…
Naltrexone use decreases the risk of hospitalization
Naltrexone use decreases the risk of hospitalization in persons with alcohol use disorder: Naltrexone, used either alone or together with disulfiram…
Antibiotic potential for cannabis molecule
Research establishes antibiotic potential for cannabis molecule: Synthetic cannabidiol, better known as CBD, has been shown for the first time…
New warning on use of fridges for Oxford vaccine storage
The UK’s leading medical equipment testing company has issued a new warning on the use of fridges to store the…