COVID-19 Related News
Moving to remote consultations to reduce the risk of COVID-19
A new study has examined how GPs in the UK coped with the rapid shift to remote consultations in a bid to help reduce...
ADVOS multi-organ support to tackle multi-organ failure
The ADVOS – ADVanced Organ Support – therapy is the world’s first four-in-one treatment device providing multi-organ support for liver, kidney, lung and blood...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 16
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly issue 16, which explores the secondary issues adjacent to the COVID-19 pandemic, from the welfare and wellbeing of doctors...
Surfacide UVC technology provides coronavirus disinfection
Why do patients and healthcare workers around the world choose Surfacide as a trusted partner in infection prevention?
The overarching mission of Wisconsin-based UVC systems...
UK to undertake world-first COVID-19 alternating vaccine dose study
The UK is undertaking the world’s first clinical trial that aims to determine the safety and effects of using different vaccines for the first...
Building an autonomous UVC robot for COVID-19 prevention
GlobalDWS: Combining UVC and robotics to create the Disinfection Service Robot solution for COVID-19 risk management and prevention
Oxford vaccine data suggests it reduces COVID-19 transmission
New data on the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has suggested that it may have a substantial impact on transmission of COVID-19.
Analyses of PCR positive swabs from...
Long COVID or mental burnout? Life beyond the pandemic
In this article, Pharma Nord discusses the long-term health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first vaccines have been administered in the UK, hopefully spelling...
UK life expectancy decreased after 2008 financial crisis
A new study has shown that life expectancy in the UK declined following the 2008 financial crisis, and that the COVID-19 pandemic is expected...
Single-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine shows 66% effectiveness
New data from the Phase III studies of Janssen’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine candidate has shown 66% effectiveness in preventing coronavirus in participants.
The UK has...
Cannabis and COVID-19 patients: new insights from Israel
STERO Biotechs, headquartered in Israel, provides insight into the use of cannabis and CBD as potential treatment for COVID-19 and other conditions
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine shows efficacy against Kent variant
Novavax has released data from its phase III COVID-19 vaccine candidate study that demonstrates it as effective against the Kent variant of the virus.
Conducted...
Study shows vitamins, steroids, and antivirals may combat COVID-19
A new study has indicated that some vitamins, steroids, and antivirals may effectively help to combat COVID-19 by binding to the spike protein and...
Valneva COVID-19 vaccine production begins in Scotland
Vaccine company Valneva has begun manufacturing of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.
The UK government made a joint multi-million pound investment...
UK offers genomics expertise to find new COVID-19 variants
The UK will be using its world-leading genomic expertise to help countries who do not have the resources to identify new variants of coronavirus.
Countries...
UVC disinfection robots launched to keep spaces safe
Swansea-based Evolve Raybotix has launched UVC disinfection robots in the UK in response to the increasing focus on keeping spaces safe
Technological innovation is responsible...
New study to investigate COVID-19 links to hearing loss
A major UK study is set to launch that will investigate the possible long-term impact of COVID-19 on hearing.
The one year study, led by...
Lateral flow rapid tests: a solution for future infectious disease testing
Abingdon Health explores why the use of lateral flow rapid tests during the COVID-19 pandemic may benefit future testing programmes
Ozone disinfection technology for indoor spaces
The STERISAFE PRO delivers safe, consistent, reliable whole-room disinfection.
Repeatability of results is one of the current challenges in disinfection, especially in healthcare facilities. While...
Remote blood pressure management effective and low-cost
Remote monitoring of blood pressure can offer personalised support and can result in better hypertension management than face-to-face consultations according to a new study.
A...