COVID-19 Related News
A novel treatment for cytokine storm
Tetra Bio-Pharma’s drug ARDS-003 has been cleared by the FDA for human trials to target sepsis and ARDS.
IT has been months in the making,...
COVAX to deliver two billion COVID-19 vaccine doses by end of 2021
COVAX has announced the aligning of an advanced purchase agreement for up to 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, meaning it is now...
Senior patients prefer digital health tools to in-person consultations
A new report has shown that half of older patients in the UK had a better experience with digital health tools compared to in-person...
Preventing COVID-19 transmission using ambient air disinfection
Envirolyte ECA UK Ltd explains how the transmission rate of COVID-19 can be prevented using hypochlorous acid for ambient air disinfection
Variability in T cells response to COVID-19 could offer clues to immunity
New research has uncovered clues to COVID-19 immunity by looking at how T cells respond to the virus.
A team of researchers from La Jolla...
The economic benefits of UVC sanitisation chambers
Hospital Safety Solutions’s UVC sanitisation chambers could help the economy get back on track.
The impact of COVID-19 across the globe has been staggering, taking...
Combating dehydration in health and social care patients
Aquarate Hydracare Technology smart IOT devices can prevent medical emergencies related to dehydration in health and social care patients
Research suggests lateral flow tests could allow for lockdown relaxation
Lateral flow devices can detect the most infectious cases of COVID-19, meaning they could help with a safe relaxation of lockdown, say experts.
New research...
UK rolls out asymptomatic testing to stop spread of COVID-19
The UK will begin to roll out rapid and regular testing across the country for people without any symptoms of COVID-19 this week.
The UK’s...
UK vaccinates four million people against COVID-19
More than four million people have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccines, with more than half of those over 80 receiving a...
A united approach to fighting COVID-19 in Europe
The European Commission has set out several actions to be taken across Europe to establish a united front in beating the COVID-19 virus.
The European...
COVID-19 lockdowns reveal loneliness crisis for young people
The national COVID-19 lockdowns across Europe are having an alarming effect on young people under 30, according to new research, with many experiencing the...
Fast-tracking the use of copper in the NHS to tackle AMR
Rory Donnelly, clinical research director of Copper Clothing, discusses the need to fast track copper for use in the NHS as an antimicrobial material...
Innovations in cancer care during COVID-19 and beyond
Ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) shines a light on the heroic responses to the...
Artificial Intelligence to transform treatment of COVID-19 patients
The use of the latest Artificial Intelligence will benefit patients in the UK with faster treatment, better outcomes, and shorter hospital stays.
Over 40,000 CT...
NHS partnership to provide digital healthcare for over 300,000 people
A new NHS partnership will see over 300,000 people receiving digital healthcare.
The partnership with Push Doctor, a leading digital healthcare company, will assist Hounslow...
Spread of new COVID-19 variant across UK revealed
New data has revealed the speed and scale at which the new COVID-19 variant is spreading across the UK.
Scientists at the Alderley Edge Lighthouse...
WHO emergency committee advises on new COVID-19 variants
The WHO Emergency Committee on COVID-19 met to review and advise on the new variants of COVID-19.
The committee met at the request of WHO...
£269m funding boost to support UK social care
Social care in the UK is set to receive a funding boost of £269m to help support staff and testing as a new variant...
Arteriograph: using pulse wave analysis in the COVID-19 pandemic
Patients with hypertension are at a higher risk of contracting the SARS-CoV-2 viral infection that causes COVID-19.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified hypertension...