Social distancing decreased paediatric respiratory tract infections in Finland
Finland declared a lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, and the ensuing social distancing measures decreased…
COVID-19
COVID-19 linked to increase in type 1 diabetes in children
A new study suggests there could be a link between COVID-19 and the development of type 1 diabetes in children. Thirty…
Job loss and anxiety
Faltering economy causing ‘escalation in anxiety levels’ says Priory psychiatrist. The economy is struggling, putting millions of jobs at risk Job loss…
Job loss and mental health
With the UK officially in recession, Priory mental health expert talks about job loss and the stages of grief: coping…
Nitrate supplementation could help breathing and lung clearance in the elderly
New research published today in The Journal of Physiology shows that nitrate improves function in the diaphragm, the muscle involved…
Covid-19 ventilator in Rwanda
A ventilator developed by space scientists at the University of Aberdeen is to be used in the fight against Covid-19…
IBMS council: COVID-19 testing landscape
High quality staff deliver high quality services: IBMS Council delivers a position statement on the need for accreditation and registered…
Honorary degree for Bradford Clinician
A clinician who set up one of the world's largest research studies has been awarded an honorary degree from the…
Covid-19: herd immunity in Sweden fails to materialise
Sweden’s policy of allowing the controlled spread of Covid-19 viral infection among the population has so far failed to deliver the country’s previously stated goal of herd immunity. Commenting on…
More action needed on pharmacy risk assessments
More action needed on pharmacy risk assessments: - A new survey carried out by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and…