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COVID-19 can trigger repeating blood clots in arm
A team at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School have found evidence of rare, repeating blood clots in the arms of COVID-19 patients.
Tobacco dependency: Treat it like any other illness
Sarah MacFadyen, Vice Chair of the Taskforce for Lung Health and Head of Policy and External Affairs at Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation, says it’s time that tobacco dependency was treated just like any other illness.
Study says 66% of Indian public blame Muslim population for COVID
Researchers at Monash Business School surveyed the Indian public in Uttar Pradesh, finding that 66% blame the Muslim population for the spread of COVID.
The effects of sleep deprivation on your skin
Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, explores the effects that sleep deprivation can have on your skin.
Pfizer vaccine can be given to 12-15 year olds in US
On Wednesday (12 May), the CDC announced that the Pfizer vaccine could now be given to 12-15 year olds - effective immediately for 17 million adolescents.
Unravelling the mystery of cervicogenic headaches
Rob Sillevis, Program Director for the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the Marieb College of Health & Human Services Organisation dissects the potential causes and effective management of cervicogenic headaches.
Championing paper-light solutions in healthcare
Chris Norton, Managing Director, InterSystems UK & Ireland, argues that a paper-light, data-driven, and energy-efficient approach plays a key role in delivering sustainability while aligning with the NHS Long Term Plan to take a digital approach.
Study examines immune responses to COVID in patients with antibody deficiencies
A new study aims to explore the immune response to COVID-19 infection and vaccination in patients with antibody deficiencies.
The role of dispensing opticians in eye care
Max Halford FBDO CL, Clinical Lead from the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, charts the importance of delivering the highest standards of practice and care when it comes to our eyes.
The dangers of cosmetic surgery
Michael Saul, Partner at Cosmetic Surgery Solicitors, ponders if more needs to be done to educate the public about the dangers of cosmetic surgery.
New mothers twice as likely to have post-natal depression during pandemic
During the first COVID lockdown, almost half of women with babies aged six months or younger experienced post-natal depression, according to UCL researchers.
Nepal faces 1200% increase in COVID cases
Nepal, which shares a long border with hard-hit India, is experiencing a meteoric rise in COVID-19 cases and facing an oxygen shortage.
Mild COVID-19 infection is unlikely to cause permanent heart damage
According to a new study by researchers at UCL, mild COVID-19 infection is highly unlikely to cause lasting heart damage.
Testing must go hand-in-hand with vaccines to come out of the crisis
COVID-19 testing must go hand-in-hand with the vaccines in order for the UK to come out of the crisis successfully.
Research reveals five reasons behind UK vaccine hesitancy
New data explores why some in the UK continue to experience vaccine hesitancy - with one man explaining that "it is human nature to have second thoughts".
Report finds UK social care system will “collapse” without unpaid carers
The Social Care 360 Report finds that unpaid carers contributed time worth £400 million to the UK social care system - daily, since the COVID-19 pandemic begun.
Under 40s will be offered an alternative to the Astrazeneca vaccine
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that all under 40s should be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine following blood clot risk.
Dementia patients should be given priority for the COVID-19 vaccine
Alzheimer Europe has issued a call for people with dementia and their carers to be given priority for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Two-thirds of the public have hand dermatitis due to rigorous hand washing
More than two-thirds of the public may have hand dermatitis due to stringent handwashing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Only 41% of people are willing to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine trials
New research from the University of Birmingham shows that only 41% of people would be willing to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine trials.
