COVID-19: deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
High risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients with COVID-19: In a systematic review of the worldwide published…
Infection/Disease
UK policy on Group B Streptococcus
Group B Streptococcus (Group B Strep, Strep B, or GBS) is a common bacterium carried by many people in the…
Rapid $5 tests for low & middle income countries
WHO: Global partnership to make available 120 million affordable, quality COVID-19 rapid tests for low- and middle-income countries A full…
Obesity: Lower bowel holds secret to weight loss
A human trial, supported by Bowel Research UK, has found that specific nutrients delivered to the colon can reduce food…
Tobacco breaks hearts from the World Heart Federation
https://youtu.be/iFYjxi39bwU Tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure are responsible for 1.9 million avoidable deaths from coronary heart disease, or CHD,…
Genetic variant protects against Alzheimer’s
A genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer's disease promotes immune cell functions: A new study conducted by researchers at the…
Best lubricants for PPE “comfort”
Talc and petroleum jelly among the best lubricants for people wearing PPE: Talcum powder, a coconut oil-cocoa butter beeswax mixture, and…
Neurological consequences of COVID-19: The ‘Silent Wave’
Neurological consequences of COVID-19: The ‘Silent Wave’: Is the world prepared a wave of neurological consequences that may be on…
Northwest Syria Covid-19 crisis
Dr Halim Boubaker, MSF medical coordinator for Northwest Syria reports Ten-fold increase in coronavirus cases adds new challenges in northwest…
Impact of skin disease on mental health report
All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Skin: Parliamentary report reveals worrying lack of mental health support for skin disease patients…