Water injections to relieve labour pains
Water injections could be used to relieve labour pains. The effectiveness of using sterile water injections for labour contraction pain…
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Plastic device could reduce risks of treating heart disease
A plastic device that could radically reduce the risks and complications of treating coronary heart disease, is being co-developed by…
Needle-free COVID-19 vaccine shows promise
A needle-free COVID-19 vaccination could be possible, with University of Queensland scientists successfully protecting mice from the virus by administering…
Coventry Uni and charity Mobility collaboration
Coventry University has collaborated with national disability charity Motability to recruit and sponsor a number of doctoral candidates to undertake…
Long-term employment impact of pandemic
Next week the House of Lords COVID-19 Select Committee will hear from witnesses on the potential long-term impact the pandemic…
Alzheimer’s and cataract surgery
Alzheimer's and cataract surgery: People with newly diagnosed Alzheimer's disease are less likely to have cataract surgery than people without…
Seizures, convulsions and epilepsy
A seizure is the medical term for a fit or convulsion. One in twenty people will have a seizure at…
Teens practice poor hand hygiene
More than half of adolescents practice poor hand hygiene: Only one in three adolescents are practising appropriate hand hygiene, a new…
Covid-19 vaccination thrombosis
Covid-19 vaccination: thrombosis can be prevented by prompt treatment: A rare syndrome has been observed in people following vaccination against Covid-19.…
Future of lung disease care ‘at risk’
Future of lung disease care ‘at risk’ due to workforce shortages and backlog from COVID-19: Staffing shortages are impacting diagnosis, treatment,…