Saliva based rapid test for COVID-19 antigen
A saliva based test for COVID-19 providing results directly to patients in minutes is being developed as a result of…
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Referrals of urgent care lung conditions drop by up to 70%
An average of 3,399 patients per week missed out on urgent and routine referrals during lockdown, according to the Taskforce…
Drinking post-lockdown: Time to reassess our relationship with alcohol?
With drinking habits changed for thousands of people under lockdown, there are warnings of more excessive alcohol consumption when pubs…
UN Report – preventing the next pandemic
Unite human, animal and environmental health to prevent the next pandemic according to newly published UN Report. COVID-19 is just…
RSM COVID-19 Series: Impact on older population
Thursday 2 July, 12.30 to 1.00pm - The Royal Society of Medicine presents the next webinar in the COVID-19 Series:…
Urgent action needed on BAME workforce risk assessments
Urgent action needed on BAME workforce risk assessments: According to a new survey from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and…
Its a long road to recovery from COVID at home
Initial survey findings show the long road to recovery for people who have faced COVID at home without going into…
Covid-19: high cortisol indicates increased risk of death
COVID-19 patients with extremely high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood are more likely to deteriorate quickly…
BAME communities disproportionately affected by Covid-19
In the UK and beyond, COVID-19 has been disproportionately deadly for people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.…
Lack of cancer diagnosis now a major crisis in UK
The need for urgent cancer diagnosis and screening is becoming more acute by each passing day according to one of…
Study explores impact of COVID-19 on adults
A study conducted by the University of Melbourne is investigating the impact of Covid-19 on adults. The same study is…
Mr Bean helps the WHO spread the word on Covid-19
https://youtu.be/EFCDu--F-YI Practicing hand hygiene, correct cough etiquette, physical distancing and knowing your symptoms are among the main ways people can…