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 its severity in care homes,...
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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 older people requiring care at...
Covid IVF delay in has biggest impact on women over 40
Delay to IVF treatment brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic could reduce the amount of live births in women over 40 by almost a quarter....
Life, death, COVID-19 and chess
Last August, in the lull between the first and second wave of the pandemic, I decided to travel to Hungary with my 7-year-old daughter. On...
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 new Oxford Astra-Zeneca vaccine. Unless...
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 improve survival, a landmark study...
Lockdown survey: We drank more, exercised less
Lockdown saw people in the UK eating less fruit and veg, getting less exercise and drinking more alcohol – according to research from the University...
Reducing coronavirus spread during dental procedures
Coronavirus spread during dental procedures could be reduced with slower drill rotation: Researchers from Imperial College London and King’s College London have found that careful selection...
People with rare autoimmune diseases at increased risk of dying during Covid-19
A new study, led by experts from the University of Nottingham, has shown that people with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases are at a greater risk...
Free treatment to sufferers of disturbed sleep
Those experiencing poor sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic are being invited to take part in an online treatment study run by sleep experts at Northumbria...
