COVID-19 Related News
From crisis support to COVID-19 pandemic preparedness
The team behind the EU-funded EpiPose and ESCAPE projects discuss the value of data-driven modelling in the context of COVID-19 pandemic preparedness and their...
Global health funding hits record high during COVID-19 pandemic
A new global analysis shows that global health funding hit a record high, but greater investment is needed to prepare for future pandemics.
In a...
Younger generations suffered from worst mental illness during COVID-19
Mental illness was more common in younger generations compared to older age groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new study by University College London (UCL)...
Researchers discover that piperlongumine can be used to treat COVID-19
Researchers have reported that the antiviral compound, piperlongumine, can be used in the treatment of COVID-19.
The researchers found that piperlongumine, a compound extracted from...
500,000 missed out on medication for hypertension during COVID-19
The University of Liverpool researchers have found that nearly 500,000 people missed out on starting medication for hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The research illuminated...
COVID-19 can slow down innate immune system recovery
According to researchers from Linköping University, the severity of COVID-19 infections is directly related to the slower recovery of the innate immune system.
COVID-19 infection...
Reimagining drug delivery and diagnostics
BioNxt Solutions’ Hugh Rogers explains how the company is driving forward innovation in drug delivery methods and diagnostics technology.
Canadian-headquartered life sciences company, BioNxt Solutions,...
NHS waiting list times are falling
NHS waiting list times have fallen for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures.
The decline in NHS...
Towards the ‘Global Health Charter’ from a citizen’s perspective
Mariano Votta and Ginevra Varallo from the Cittadinanzattiva/Active Citizenship Network discuss the importance of acknowledging health and wellbeing, environment, and social justice as fundamental...
COVID-19 infection and vaccination provide protection against omicron BA.5
A study from the University of Lisbon has shown that vaccination and previous COVID-19 infection grants protection against omicron BA.5.
The study was led by...
Severe asthma attacks doubled after COVID restrictions lifted
New research by the Queen Mary University of London has found that adults with asthma experienced a doubled risk of a severe asthma attack...
One third of long Covid patients suffer from persistent loss of smell
According to the University of East Anglia (UEA), loss of smell is one of the most prevalent symptoms of long Covid patients.
New research from...
Long COVID rehab programme drastically improves quality of life
A long COVID rehab programme, piloted by the University of Leeds, has shown impressive results for patients looking to reduce symptoms and increase activity...
Male Y chromosome loss may be linked to severe COVID-19
Researchers from Uppsala University believe the loss of the Y chromosome may put men at an increased risk of severe cases of COVID-19.
Loss of...
First-wave COVID patients were more likely to have depressive symptoms
People who had COVID-19 in early 2020 were 1.67 times more likely to display depressive symptoms than those who were infected later on, according...
Lying prone is best for hospital patients with breathing difficulties
Patients admitted hospitalised with severe breathing difficulties due to COVID-19 are less likely to need breathing apparatus if they lie face down in a...
Research suggests liver disease drug could prevent COVID-19
Scientists have identified an off-patent drug that could prevent COVID-19 infection and be used to tackle future variants.
A team of scientists from the University...
Care home nurses need support for emotional trauma after the pandemic
A new study has found that care home nurses require support for the emotional trauma they faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The University of East...
Symptoms of long Covid in children adapt over time
Researchers from University College London studied how symptoms of long Covid in children change over time.
The Children and young people with Long Covid (CLoCK)...
Having a high BMI linked to long Covid
A new study by the University of East Anglia finds that having a high BMI and being a woman puts you at a higher...