ECMO has positive impact on survival rates
ECMO has positive impact on survival rates: Analysis of the critical care of Covid-19 patient involving the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in University...
One year of SARS-CoV-2 mutations
Researchers have published an in-depth look at the SARS-CoV-2 mutations that have taken place during the past year in the Journal of General Virology. The review discusses the...
Homeless facing diabetes crisis
Research reveals homeless people facing diabetes crisis New research, presented at DUKPC 2021, finds that globally, up to 22% of people experiencing homelessness have some...
Mental health in schools and colleges: the impact of COVID-19
Transforming mental health in schools and colleges: the impact of COVID-19: Royal Society of Medicine conference: Thursday 22 April, online, 10.00am to 5.30pm Clinicians, researchers, teachers, parents,...
UK Covid-19: Cancer patients more likely to die
Cancer patients from the UK were 1.5 times more likely to die following a diagnosis with COVID-19 than cancer patients from European countries. This is...
NHS: Nursing student sisters step up to help
Sisters Alice and Emily Martin are helping the people of their home town by answering the NHS call for support in the fight against COVID-19....
Covid vaccine does not conflict with religious fasting
As the Bradford district passed the 250,000 jabs mark for Covid-19 vaccinations, one leading health expert has sought to reassure anyone who is about to...
E-cigarettes help smokers quit for good
E-cigarettes may be more effective in helping smokers quit than nicotine replacement therapies such as patches and gum, according to University of Queensland research. Lead...
WHO Global Diabetes Compact
The World Health Organization’s new Global Diabetes Compact aims to bring a much-needed boost to efforts to prevent diabetes and bring treatment to all who...
Psilocybin, the magic mushroom compound for treating depression
Psilocybin the magic mushroom compound for treating depression: The compound performs at least as well as leading antidepressant medication in small study. Psilocybin, the active...
