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…
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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…
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…
Arthritis drugs may help sickest Covid-19 patients
Arthritis drugs may help sickest Covid-19 patients: Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with drugs typically used for arthritis may significantly…
The true cost of chemotherapy
The true cost of chemotherapy: Chemotherapy for breast cancer costs the UK economy more than £248 million annually, including 'out-of-pocket'…
Beta-blockers display anti-inflammatory effects in advanced liver disease
Beta-blockers are used to prevent internal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Researchers from MedUni Vienna have…
Coventry Uni claims Technology Innovation awards
Technology innovation award from the Safety Pharmacology Society for Coventry University Researchers Researchers from the Centre for Sport, Exercise and…
Safety paramount to COVID-19 vaccine programme
Comment from Royal Pharmaceutical Society: safety of staff and patients paramount to the COVID-19 vaccine programme: Following the news that…
Fiji’s vaccine program reduces childhood death and illness: study
Fiji’s national vaccine program against pneumonia, a serious lung condition, and rotavirus, a common disease which causes severe diarrhoea and…