COVID-19 patients with extremely high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood are more likely to deteriorate quickly and die, according to new research published today. The study, led by NIHR Research Professor Waljit Dhillo from Imperial College London and Consultant Endocrinologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, provides the first data to show […]
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In the UK and beyond, COVID-19 has been disproportionately deadly for people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. The excess death rate among non-whites in the UK during the pandemic- which accounts for the documented COVID related deaths minus expected deaths- is strikingly high. The BAME community in the United Kingdom accounts for […]
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Cancers are often heavily reliant on breaking down fats for their growth and spread, and could be treated by a highly innovative combination of new drugs and dietary changes, a major new study concludes. Analysing cancer’s metabolism with a surgical ‘iKnife’ detects tumours with heavy reliance on fats Landmark study finds metabolic weakness could be […]
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The need for urgent cancer diagnosis and screening is becoming more acute by each passing day according to one of the UK’s top cancer experts. Professor Karol Sikora, chief medical officer at Rutherford Health and former head of the WHO’s cancer programme, is calling for a major effort to ramp up diagnosis after 25 charities […]
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A new peer-reviewed study using medicinal cannabidiol in children and adolecents with intellectual disabilities has found that it may reduce the severity of their behavioural problems. A new study has shown that cannabidiol, a cannabis-derived supplement, may reduce the severity of behavioural problems in children and adolescents with an intellectual disability The supplement was found […]
NHS England has given the green light and a £1 million grant for a team to develop a pain-free, non-invasive and instant way to detect mouth cancer. The funding from SBRI Healthcare has been awarded to the University of Sheffield and medical device diagnostics company Zilico, to create a fully functioning prototype. Once built and […]
A study conducted by the University of Melbourne is investigating the impact of Covid-19 on adults. The same study is also taking place in the USA and UK. Concerns about whether people have coped in isolation have prompted a weekly survey to identify how adults living in Australia are dealing with coronavirus (COVID-19) issues such […]
The pressures facing young carers during the COVID-19 pandemic are revealed in new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA). The restrictions of lockdown and the anxiety related to the risks associated with COVID-19 have been central to young carers’ difficulties, increasing their caring load, preventing them from getting a break or from turning […]
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A safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19 is generally regarded as the only way out of the COVID-19 crisis, especially if a widely predicted second wave develops. In this episode, RSM President-Elect Roger Kirby is joined by Professor Robin Shattock, Head of Mucosal Infection and Immunity at Imperial College London and Dr Thomas Breuer, Chief […]
Practicing hand hygiene, correct cough etiquette, physical distancing and knowing your symptoms are among the main ways people can protect themselves from COVID-19. The creators of the Mr Bean animated character are lending their support to the World Health Organization to raise awareness on these simple yet essential measures to prevent infection from the new […]
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