Sight loss: Cancelled surgeries putting partially-sighted at risk according to new survey. Four out of 10 people with sight loss fear their sight will further deteriorate during the Covid-19 pandemic 73% per cent said their access to treatment has gotten worse, with cancelled surgeries and injections being to blame Two in five respondents with serious sight loss also […]
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Over half (53%) of current smokers with lung conditions were planning to quit smoking due to COVID -19 in May, finds survey by Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation. New evidence suggests that over half of smokers in England living with lung conditions want to ‘Quit for Covid’. The number of people with lung […]
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By Professor Georgina Ellison-Hughes, Dr Rocio Martinez-Nunez and Dr Rui Ribeiro Galao, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King’s College London With promises of antibody tests being rolled out in the next few days to NHS and care staff in England, and retailers told not to send home-testing kits as their accuracy is questioned, it […]
ARRHYTHMIA ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES WORLD HEART RHYTHM WEEK 1 – 7 JUNE 2020. World Heart Rhythm Week, the brainchild of Arrhythmia Alliance, is highlighting the importance of knowing and understanding our heart rhythms. As many are aware, this year will be quite different for us all. Due to the Coronavirus and recent government regulations, we are […]
Currently there are no proven treatments for coronavirus. However, there is a huge amount of research going into finding a treatment for this disease. For mild disease, the aim is to relieve symptoms whilst your body fights the illness. This includes staying at home. The reasons for this are twofold; firstly, to rest, rehydrate and […]
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With this year’s Chelsea Flow Show cancelled owing to the coronavirus crisis, this week the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has instead put on a “virtual show”, while the Queen who looks forward to the event as one of the highlight’s of the royal calendar sent a message of support. Sue Biggs, RHS Director General, said: […]
A new study will look at how patients, who receive stem cell transplants for blood cancers and blood disorders, react to COVID-19 infection during their recovery. Announced by IMPACT, a partnership of organisations committed to improving the survival rates of stem cell transplant patients by increasing the number of clinical trials across the UK, the […]
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Haifa, Israel, May 14, 2020 …Rambam Health Care Campus is leading cannabis research that could be helpful in the treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients. Clinical trials have been scheduled. Researchers in the Center for Cannabis Research at Rambam Health Care Campus, led by the center’s Director Dr. Igal Louria-Hayon, hope to study the effects […]
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Dementia under coronavirus lockdown: the moving accounts of those striving to be heard. University of Bradford helps give voice to people living with dementia during the coronavirus pandemic. Moving accounts of how life under coronavirus lockdown has affected people living with dementia have been penned by those living with dementia and carers The online archive […]
The lockdown has been especially tough on teenagers – deprived of their friends, unsure about their exams, worried about job prospects in a post-pandemic economy. · Thousands of teenagers are not returning to school this academic year · Many are worried about their GCSEs, and future job prospects · Some teenagers are concerned about their […]
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