Lung disease diagnosis wait times: 1 in 3 people with lung disease end up waiting longer than six months for a diagnosis. New research released today coincides with a warning from Taskforce for Lung Health that the redistribution of respiratory funding to COVID-19 patients could have a serious impact on future care. According to a […]
COVID-19: cancer diagnosis and care: Covid-19 may have changed the way people have been diagnosed with cancer and how they receive care – new study to investigate by Natasha Meredith of the University of Surrey An important new study from the University of Surrey and UCL is set to investigate how rapid changes in cancer […]
Introducing the HIV Commission to mark World AIDS Day: Kat Smithson is director of policy at the National AIDS Trust which worked in partnership with the Terrence Higgins Trust and the Elton John AIDS Foundation to jointly establish the independent HIV Commission. To mark World AIDS Day, and the release of the HIV Commission’s first […]
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Those experiencing poor sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic are being invited to take part in an online treatment study run by sleep experts at Northumbria University. It is widely acknowledged that sleeping well is vital for physical and mental health and wellbeing, yet research shows that stressful life events can cause a short-term disruption to […]
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Critically ill patients with COVID-19 treated with an arthritis drug that reduces inflammation are significantly more likely to have improved outcomes, an international study has found. The early findings, which are yet to be published, come from the REMAP-CAP trial, led by Imperial College London and the Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC) […]
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The Taskforce for Lung Health is calling for people with suspected or diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to receive more support during and after the pandemic. New analysis released by the Taskforce for Lung Health highlights the ongoing lack of awareness and knowledge surrounding lung disease in the country, and illustrates the need for […]
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Routine testing for COVID-19 can make surgery safer according to a study led by the University of Birmingham: Using nasal swab tests before surgery to detect COVID-19 in patients with no symptoms linked to lower rate of serious breathing complications; Routine pre-operative swab testing should be part of a broader strategy to reduce COVID-19 exposure […]
Response to COVID-19 an opportunity to build back better: Data released on first day of CBI Annual Conference suggests majority of firms see response to COVID-19 as an opportunity to build back better. Almost seven in ten of respondents anticipate increasing activities to ‘support net zero target’. Nearly six in ten respondents think ‘people will […]
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Sharing toothbrushes and other ill-advised oral hygiene measures could play an influential role in spreading COVID-19, according to new research. The latest study showed that sharing a toothbrush, toothpaste, the same container for the brush and not changing the brush after the viral process, are all possible routes of cross-contamination of coronavirus. The investigation monitored […]
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Severe COVID-19 infection appears rare in newborn babies, suggests a new study. The UK-wide analysis, led by researchers from Imperial College London and the Nuffield Department of Population Health at the University of Oxford, is the first study analysing COVID-19 infections in newborns across the whole UK. The study, published in the journal The Lancet Child […]
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