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Shielding during Covid led to a rise in depressive symptoms in over 50s
Research shows that older people who were shielding during Covid were almost twice as likely to experience depressive symptoms.
During the Covid pandemic, older and...
New antigen-based vaccine protects against all variants of COVID-19
Results from an Austrian study have illuminated that a new antigen-based vaccine is proficient at protecting people from all variants of COVID-19.
Pioneered by a...
Additional COVID-19 vaccine booster offered in the US
Pfizer announced on 29 March 2022 that the FDA in the US has expanded the emergency utilisation of their vaccine to include an additional...
Life for locum GPs: The challenges and struggles faced due to Covid-19
Luna Williams, a commentator for Arora Medical Education, outlines some of the key challenges faced by locum GPs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over the past...
The critical role of good hand hygiene practices
Expert panellist and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) advisor to the Global Hygiene Council, Sabiha Essack explores the role of hand hygiene in reducing the risk...
Lung damage persists long after COVID-19 pneumonia
A new study finds that some people recovering from COVID-19 pneumonia have CT evidence of lung damage persisting for a full year following infection.
The...
UV LED lights effectively kill HIV and COVID-19 in 30 seconds
A University of Toronto Scarborough investigation has found that UV LED lights can destroy HIV and coronaviruses in just 30 seconds.
The team killed both...
Could a nasal spray revolutionise treatment for the delta variant?
A new compound delivered in a nasal spray is highly effective in preventing and treating the Delta variant of Covid in mice.
The study was...
NHS waiting lists to be tackled with new ‘planned care’ hospital
A new state-of-the-art hospital for ‘planned care’ has opened in Berkshire to reduce NHS waiting lists caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Heatherwood Hospital in...
Nanobodies may stop infection from a range of COVID-19 variants
Two studies performed by a team of researchers from the Karolinska Institutet has identified that nanobodies from an alpaca may be effective at neutralising...
IgA antibodies may protect unvaccinated people from COVID-19 infection
A new investigation has revealed that IgA antibodies may prevent some individuals who are unvaccinated from contracting COVID-19.
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have...
Study examines the effectiveness of remdesivir in a pill form for COVID-19
Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are testing remdesivir in a pill form to understand how effective it is for...
Exploring psychological distress and infection vulnerability
Kavita Vedhara, professor of health psychology at the University of Nottingham discusses her latest research that explores the impact of psychological distress on the...
NHS Covid booster bookings now available for spring vaccinations
The spring NHS Covid booster programme is now open and will start inviting eligible, vulnerable people to receive their life-saving booster vaccinations.
The NHS Covid...
World Happiness Report: The power of the COVID-19 pandemic
The World Happiness Report 2022 highlighted how the COVID-19 pandemic positively impacted the public with an increase in social support and kindness.
The World Happiness...
Innovative COVID-19 PCR test distinguishes all SARS-CoV-2 variants
US researchers have developed a cutting-edge COVID-19 PCR test that identifies infection and the specific variant of the disease.
Created by researchers at ResearchPath LLC...
NHS data shows how patients with COVID and cancer have been affected
NHS Digital has revealed that its cancer data will be securely available for researchers to investigate how people with COVID and cancer were affected...
Was the NHS mandatory vaccination policy the answer to boost uptake?
A new survey found only one in six healthcare workers thought mandatory vaccination was the answer to encourage staff to have the Covid jab.
University...
Record number of mental health referrals in 2021
In 2021, a record number of mental health referrals were reported, amassing 4.3 million appointments.
The new research highlights the continued impact that the pandemic...
The link between severe COVID-19 and long-term mental health problems
Researchers find that serious COVID-19 illness is linked to an increase in the risk of long-term mental health problems.
The study is the first to...