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School closures improved sleep for teenagers

Written by | 10 Jan 2022

The closure of schools in spring 2020 had a negative effect on the health and well-being of many young people. But home-schooling also had a positive flipside for […]

Don’t bet on lottery to boost vaccine uptake

Written by | 9 Jan 2022

Most people offered a COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 kept their appointment and rolled up their sleeves. However, as the year wore on, some countries struggled with vaccine hesitancy. […]

New study associates mask laws to reduction of COVID-19 deaths

Written by | 28 Dec 2021

Countries without face mask mandates experienced significantly higher COVID-19 deaths per million than countries that enacted mask mandates, investigators report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. A […]

Supermeres’ may carry clues to cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and COVID-19

Written by | 24 Dec 2021

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered a nanoparticle released from cells, called a “supermere,” which contains enzymes, proteins and RNA associated with multiple cancers, cardiovascular disease, […]

Radiological images confirm ‘COVID-19 can cause the body to attack itself’

Written by | 1 Dec 2021

Imaging illustrates severity, long-term prognosis of COVID-19-related muscle, joint pain. Muscle soreness and achy joints are common symptoms among COVID-19 patients. But for some people, symptoms are more […]

Automated texting system for at-home monitoring of COVID-19 patients shown to save lives

Written by | 17 Nov 2021

Patients enrolled in COVID Watch were 68 percent less likely to die from COVID-19. A retrospective cohort analysis found that an algorithm-based automated text messaging system saved a […]

Number of premature deaths worldwide caused by consumption in G20 nations

Written by | 16 Nov 2021

The haze that blurs a blue sky or a beautiful skyline is caused by tiny particles called PM2.5. PM2.5 describes particulate matter, often made from pollution, less than 2.5 […]

COVID-19: The older you are, the more antibodies you have

Written by | 14 Nov 2021

Does natural infection or vaccination prompt the body to generate more protective antibodies? It’s a question that researchers have been working on since the introduction of the first […]

Research shows mass production can make customised PPE for healthcare workers

Written by | 8 Nov 2021

Research has demonstrated the feasibility of mass producing customised respiratory protection for healthcare workers with a comfortable close-fitting seal, that is suitable for nearly 90% of face shapes and […]

COVID-19 vaccine elicits antibodies in 90% taking immunosuppressants

Written by | 19 Oct 2021

COVID-19 vaccination elicited antibody responses in nearly nine out of 10 people with weakened immune systems, although their responses were only about one-third as strong as those mounted […]

New research could help clear backlog of surgery

Written by | 15 Oct 2021

New research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) by researchers from the University of Bristol can help to improve the efficiency of surgery and help tackle […]

EU shortage of arthritis drugs due to use as treatment for severe CV-19 cases

Written by | 13 Oct 2021

EULAR President, Professor Annamaria Iagnocco, said: “EULAR is aware that more and more EU member states are experiencing shortages of essential anti-inflammatory drugs and that certain manufacturers have […]

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