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UHCW to lead trial of new device to address miscarriage symptoms

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is to lead a clinical trial of a novel device aimed at addressing miscarriage symptoms.

Polymers and polymer-based drug delivery in the treatment of dry eye disease

Professor Heather Sheardown, C20/20 Ophthalmic Materials Innovation Hub, Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, explores how polymers can be used to treat dry eye disease.

Poll finds 61% of people in France think AstraZeneca vaccine is unsafe

According to a new YouGov poll, 61% of people in France now believe that the AstraZeneca vaccine is unsafe, with Germany following closely at 55% - creating fears about the potential impact of vaccine hesitancy on the rollout.

COVID-19: The evolution of testing & sequencing

Novacyt Group, discusses the evolution of testing and sequencing during COVID-19 with a panel of distinguished speakers.

Israeli scientists grow mice in artificial wombs outside the body

In a significant breakthrough for life science, Israeli scientists have succeeded in growing mice embryos in artificial wombs - completely outside the body.

Vaccine shortage in UK means under-50s to wait longer for first dose

The NHS released new information explaining that there would be a vaccine shortage in the UK from 29 March, meaning under-50s will wait longer for their first jab as second doses are given to the most vulnerable cohorts.

Innovation in chronic disease prevention 

Dr Eugene Durenard, CEO of Hyperbolic Holdings GmbH discusses promising emerging technologies in the field of early detection and prevention of major chronic diseases.

Birth control creates higher risk of blood clots than AstraZeneca vaccine

Currently, several EU countries are suspending use of the AstraZeneca vaccine due to reports of blood clot risks - in response, people are speaking out about the higher risk of blood clots posed by contraceptive pills used globally.

How global evidence can improve outcomes for spinal patients

Everard Munting, President of EUROSPINE, explains why sharing knowledge about spinal treatments on a global scale is the most effective way to develop best practice and enable early interventions.

Novavax 96.4% effective against the original COVID mutation

The US based vaccine appears to be 96.4% effective against the original COVID mutation, with 86% efficacy against the UK variant and only 55% against the South African variant.

‘London patient’ becomes second person permanently cured of HIV

The 'London patient' joins the 'Berlin patient' as the second person in history to be cured of HIV, which is achieved via transplant of rare HIV-resistant stem cells.

How OPEX is providing digitisation solutions for the NHS

Here, we learn how solutions-based organisation OPEX are simplifying the often daunting and complex digitisation process of healthcare records to vastly benefit the NHS.

Can knowing your body composition help to prevent diabetes?

The Clinical Team of InBody Europe explore the connection between body composition and diabetes.

Report finds that UK Test and Trace never met 24 hour COVID deadlines

A new report by the Public Accounts Committee found that the UK Test and Trace strategy, costing roughly £37 billion over two years, failed to ever meet 24 hour test result deadlines.

Scientists found racial differences in COVID care home deaths

According to new data, COVID care home deaths in the United States are influenced by race - with majority non-White care homes experiencing 3.3 times more deaths.

Upskilling knowledge and training of diabetes management

A new medical education programme for diabetes healthcare providers in the UK is focusing on upskilling the knowledge and training of diabetes management technologies & devices.

Epilepsy research: Improving infrastructure & management

Arun Swaminathan MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Epilepsy at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, considers the importance of improving infrastructure and management of epilepsy research.

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