COPD: Many do not understand their condition
The Taskforce for Lung Health is calling for people with suspected or diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to receive…
COVID-19
Making surgery safer during the pandemic
Routine testing for COVID-19 can make surgery safer according to a study led by the University of Birmingham: Using nasal…
COVID response: opportunity to build back better
Response to COVID-19 an opportunity to build back better: Data released on first day of CBI Annual Conference suggests majority…
Toothbrush sharing linked with spread of COVID-19
Sharing toothbrushes and other ill-advised oral hygiene measures could play an influential role in spreading COVID-19, according to new research.…
Severe COVID-19 infection rare in newborn babies
Severe COVID-19 infection appears rare in newborn babies, suggests a new study. The UK-wide analysis, led by researchers from Imperial College…
Wealthy countries hoarding breakthrough vaccines
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Wealthy countries already hoarding breakthrough vaccines Responding to the announcement by Pfizer-BioNTech that the COVID-19 vaccine it is…
COVID-19 Series: Vaccines and living with the virus – Episode 50
This episode of the COVID-19 Series will feature an interview with Sir Jeremy Farrar, Director of the Wellcome Trust. In an…
Loneliness and isolation fuelling alcohol addiction in older people
Birmingham-based Priory expert: Loneliness and isolation is fuelling alcohol addiction in older people:- Leading psychiatrist Dr Syed Omair Ahmed says…
Stress, loneliness & anger worse due to pandemic
Preliminary results, relative to the UK, from the largest worldwide study into the mental and physical impact of COVID-19 reveal…
COVID-19 Series: ICU – what has changed?
COVID-19 Series: ICU - what has changed? - Episode 49: This episode will focus on the ICU experience of the second…