COVID-19 Related News
500,000 missed out on medication for hypertension during COVID-19
The University of Liverpool researchers have found that nearly 500,000 people missed out on starting medication for hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The research illuminated...
COVID-19 can slow down innate immune system recovery
According to researchers from Linköping University, the severity of COVID-19 infections is directly related to the slower recovery of the innate immune system.
COVID-19 infection...
Reimagining drug delivery and diagnostics
BioNxt Solutions’ Hugh Rogers explains how the company is driving forward innovation in drug delivery methods and diagnostics technology.
Canadian-headquartered life sciences company, BioNxt Solutions,...
NHS waiting list times are falling
NHS waiting list times have fallen for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures.
The decline in NHS...
Towards the ‘Global Health Charter’ from a citizen’s perspective
Mariano Votta and Ginevra Varallo from the Cittadinanzattiva/Active Citizenship Network discuss the importance of acknowledging health and wellbeing, environment, and social justice as fundamental...
COVID-19 infection and vaccination provide protection against omicron BA.5
A study from the University of Lisbon has shown that vaccination and previous COVID-19 infection grants protection against omicron BA.5.
The study was led by...
Severe asthma attacks doubled after COVID restrictions lifted
New research by the Queen Mary University of London has found that adults with asthma experienced a doubled risk of a severe asthma attack...
One third of long Covid patients suffer from persistent loss of smell
According to the University of East Anglia (UEA), loss of smell is one of the most prevalent symptoms of long Covid patients.
New research from...
Long COVID rehab programme drastically improves quality of life
A long COVID rehab programme, piloted by the University of Leeds, has shown impressive results for patients looking to reduce symptoms and increase activity...
Male Y chromosome loss may be linked to severe COVID-19
Researchers from Uppsala University believe the loss of the Y chromosome may put men at an increased risk of severe cases of COVID-19.
Loss of...
First-wave COVID patients were more likely to have depressive symptoms
People who had COVID-19 in early 2020 were 1.67 times more likely to display depressive symptoms than those who were infected later on, according...
Lying prone is best for hospital patients with breathing difficulties
Patients admitted hospitalised with severe breathing difficulties due to COVID-19 are less likely to need breathing apparatus if they lie face down in a...
Research suggests liver disease drug could prevent COVID-19
Scientists have identified an off-patent drug that could prevent COVID-19 infection and be used to tackle future variants.
A team of scientists from the University...
Care home nurses need support for emotional trauma after the pandemic
A new study has found that care home nurses require support for the emotional trauma they faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The University of East...
Symptoms of long Covid in children adapt over time
Researchers from University College London studied how symptoms of long Covid in children change over time.
The Children and young people with Long Covid (CLoCK)...
Having a high BMI linked to long Covid
A new study by the University of East Anglia finds that having a high BMI and being a woman puts you at a higher...
Blood thinning medication does not help COVID-19 recovery
Blood thinning medication does not help patients recovering from COVID-19, despite being offered to patients, according to research from the University of Cambridge.
Over 1,000...
COVID-19 virus can reactivate myalgic encephalomyelitis
According to researchers from Linköping University COVID-19 can reactivate viruses that had become latent in cells, particularly in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Severe, long-term fatigue,...
Preventing nervous system damage after COVID-19
Researchers from the University of Basel have identified new biomarkers that can prevent nervous system damage after exposure to COVID-19.
Coronavirus does not infect nerve...
Lack of computer access linked to poor adolescent mental health during COVID
University of Cambridge researchers have found that lack of computer access was linked to poorer young people and adolescent mental health during COVID-19 lockdowns.
The...
