COVID-19 Series: A global pandemic: public health strategies around the world – Episode 41 – Thursday 10 Sep 2020 from 12:30pm to 1:15pm. Register to join Episode 41 ‘A global pandemic: public health strategies around the world’ on Zoom here. The focus of this episode will be the epidemiological and global public health lessons learnt […]
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As many of us continue to work from home during COVID-19, there’s increasing incidence of technostress and techno-overload among workers that needs to be addressed. While increased connectivity has saved millions of jobs during COVID-19 by allowing people to work safely at home, it has also exacerbated the pre-existing workplace problem of technostress. Technostress is defined […]
A new international study published today has shown that treating critically ill patients with COVID-19 with the steroid hydrocortisone improves their chances of recovery. The study, led in the UK by Professor Anthony Gordon from Imperial College London with collaborators from the Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre, found that patients receiving intensive care […]
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Almost half of childhood cancer patients suffer mental health problems due to harsh treatments. Latest research from Children with Cancer UK reveals the widespread impact on mental health that childhood cancer treatments can have. Almost half (45%) of families say that their child’s mental health has been impacted by their cancer treatment in the short-term, […]
A new post-mortem study of patients who have died from COVID-19 found severe damage to the lungs and signs of blood clotting in major organs. Ten post-mortem examinations performed on patients with confirmed COVID-19 found that all patients had lung injuries and early scarring of the lungs as a result of the virus, as well […]
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Research suggests that disruptions to daily life as a result of lockdown and social distancing may have a detrimental impact on an individual’s wellbeing, with 87% reporting their symptoms had worsened. The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound, negative impact on nine out of ten people with experience of eating disorders, a new study from Northumbria […]
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A new study suggests there could be a link between COVID-19 and the development of type 1 diabetes in children. Thirty children in hospitals across north-west London presented with new-onset type 1 diabetes during the peak of the pandemic, approximately double the number of cases typically seen in this period in previous years, with clusters of […]
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New research published today in The Journal of Physiology shows that nitrate improves function in the diaphragm, the muscle involved in coughing and breathing, by improving power. The study done in old mice, if replicated in humans, could provide a strategy for helping elderly people clear the lungs more effectively and avoid infection. Previous studies […]
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A ventilator developed by space scientists at the University of Aberdeen is to be used in the fight against Covid-19 in, Rwanda, Africa. The University has signed an agreement with a medical device company in Rwanda that will assemble the ATMO-Vent (Atmospheric Mixture Optimization Ventilator) for use in hospital settings in Rwanda and neighbouring countries. […]
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 […]