A clinician who set up one of the world’s largest research studies has been awarded an honorary degree from the University of Bradford. Professor John Wright today receives an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Health for his long standing contribution to the field of healthcare and support for the University and wider Bradford community. Commenting […]
Sweden’s policy of allowing the controlled spread of Covid-19 viral infection among the population has so far failed to deliver the country’s previously stated goal of herd immunity. Commenting on recent antibody testing clinical and research findings, authors of a paper published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, write that Sweden’s higher rates of viral infection, hospitalisation and mortality compared with neighbouring […]
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More action needed on pharmacy risk assessments: – A new survey carried out by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and the UK Black Pharmacists Association (UKBPA) has found that pharmacy teams are still not receiving adequate individual COVID-19 risk assessments. The data reveals a varied picture in terms of pharmacists’ experience and views of COVID-19 […]
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Study reveals how people with hearing loss are affected by Covid-19 lockdown. A new report into how people with hearing loss have been experiencing the Covid-19 lockdown has found there have been many negative effects on them, but also a few unexpected positive ones. The study was carried out in a rapid turnaround by experts in hearing […]
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A large proportion of UK healthcare workers may already have been infected with Covid-19, according to new research led by the University of East Anglia in collaboration with University College London. In May, Public Health England added a new loss of taste or smell (anosmia) to the list of symptoms for Covid-19. Research published today […]
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The British Geriatrics Society was alarmed to learn that there has been a U turn in Government policy regarding the provision of rehabilitation services for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as reported in the HSJ today. The COVID-19 virus has disproportionately affected older people with around half of diagnoses and almost 90% of deaths […]
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A laboratory test that has now been developed by a study group from MedUni Vienna is able to determine whether COVID-19 patients develop protective antibodies after having the disease. The main finding of the test is as follows: the scientists from MedUni Vienna’s Institute of Pathophysiology and Allergy Research discovered that only around 60% of […]
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Over half of British children are suffering with skin problems due to frequent handwashing and eczema rates are on the rise. With the increased need for handwashing since the coronavirus pandemic began, the British Skin Foundation asked 250 parents of young children about the effect this has had on their skin. The results were quite […]
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Community healthcare services have been critical in preventing hospitals from becoming overwhelmed during the coronavirus pandemic and in allowing people to receive the care they need closer to and within their own homes. However, without greater investment and support from the Government, their vital contribution is at risk as the NHS braces itself for a […]
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Oxford Vaccine Raises Hope: When Will First Covid-19 Vaccine Be Available? The world is breathing a sigh of relief after scientists at Oxford University, in a paper published in The Lancet, said their experimental Covid vaccine had been shown to trigger a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot. So, when […]
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