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Common tapeworm drugs may provide new COVID-19 treatment
A novel investigation has indicated that a range of widely utilised tapeworm drugs may also work as an effective COVID-19 treatment.
The research, conducted by...
Defence Therapeutics: At the forefront of biotech innovation
In this article, we examine the future landscape of the Biotech sector, looking at the companies Defence Therapeutics, MorphoSys, BioNTech, and Pfizer.
Infectious diseases are...
Cholesterol drug could reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection by up to 70%
Scientists have identified a licensed drug that they say could significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.
An international study, led by the University of...
Double vaccine dose halves COVID-19 infection risk, study estimates
COVID-19 infection rates in England are three times lower in double vaccinated people, the findings from the recent REACT-1 report have revealed.
The latest findings...
Long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms in children are rare, study confirms
Children with COVID-19 are less likely to suffer from long-lasting symptoms than adults with the infection, a new UK study has shown.
In the study...
Researchers issue warning on relaxing COVID-19 restrictions
Prematurely relaxing COVID-19 restrictions could lead to vaccine resistance, researchers warn.
Scientists from the University of East Anglia and the Earlham Institute have said that...
XPhyto expands infection prevention offering with new acquisition
Lifesciences specialist XPhyto Therapeutics has recently acquired 3a Diagnostics in a bid to advance its infection-prevention solutions.
The move is the latest development in XPhyto’s...
1.5 million children worldwide lost a parent or guardian to COVID-19
Around 1.5 million children globally experienced the death of a parent, grandparent, or caregiver due to COVID-19, a new study has estimated.
Using COVID-19 mortality...
Scientists discover novel coronavirus in UK bats
A coronavirus related to the cause of COVID-19 in humans has been found in British bats, researchers say.
In a collaborative research project between the...
Blood thinner medication decreases mortality in COVID-19 patients
A study has found that implementing a full dose of a standard blood thinner medication can significantly reduce deaths in moderately ill hospitalised COVID-19...
Adapting UVC technology into the UK’s public and private medical sector
LumniCleanse provides mobile and practical sterilisation systems, designed to kill 99.9999% of bacteria and viruses.
The market for UV products is rapidly expanding; and UVC...
COVID-19 nasal spray effective against variants
A nasal spray that has been tested in clinical trials and proved to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 has also been found to work against...
Reducing tuberculosis in England with a long-term action plan
A new five-year action plan to reduce cases of tuberculosis (TB) in England has been launched by the UK Health Security Agency, working with...
EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation enters into application
The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation has now entered into application, meaning that EU citizens and residents will be able to have their Digital...
Improving access to effective and safe UVC products
UVC specialist, Finsen Tech, explains how its innovative products are helping to prevent the spread of harmful viruses in healthcare settings and beyond.
Finsen Tech...
Mental illness linked to increased risk of TB
Mental illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia are associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB), new research has shown.
A recent study set out...
Review shows under-reported cases of long COVID in NHS records
A review of fully pseudonymised GP records of 57.9 million patients in England has shown that cases of Long COVID are being under-reported in...
XPhyto therapeutics supplies Berlin test centres with PCR tests
XPhyto Therapeutics Corp. has signed a master supply agreement with Beovita GmbH & Co. KG and Tackleberries GmbH for PCR Tests.
Beovita GmbH & Co....
AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine blood clots mitigated with early detection
Early testing for blood clots in people who have received the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine led to successful treatment, highlighting the need for increased awareness among...
Defence Therapeutics: Transforming drug delivery and improving treatment
Defence Therapeutics is continuously expanding on its portfolio of solutions to enhance drug delivery and improve treatment outcomes for patients with cancer and infectious...