Stillborn and preterm statistics for Covid-19 first wave
Babies born preterm decreased slightly and stillborn rates unchanged during first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns. Babies born preterm decreased and…
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Covid-19 in pregnant women can damage the placenta and the foetus
Covid-19 in pregnant women can damage the placenta and the foetus: Using prenatal magnetic resonance imaging, a group of MedUni Vienna…
‘A silent killer’ – COVID-19 shown to trigger inflammation in the brain
‘A silent killer’ - COVID-19 shown to trigger inflammation in the brain: The UQ team was led by Professor Trent…
How COVID-19 damages heart DNA
Study reveals how COVID-19 damages heart DNA: University of Queensland researchers have discovered how COVID-19 damages the heart, opening the…
Immune-suppressing drugs and booster vaccination
Interrupting treatment of immune-suppressing medicines, doubles antibody response to COVID-19 booster vaccination: A major clinical trial, led by experts at…
Patients at high risk of liver failure and bile duct damage
Patients at high risk of liver failure and bile duct damage: Within the context of a cross-sectional study, a research…
COVID kidney injury twice as common as diagnosed
COVID kidney injury twice as common as diagnosed: A University of Queensland-led study has found millions of COVID-19 patients may…
ISC warns of at least five more years of inequalities
COVID-19 likely to worsen inequalities for at least five years without renewed global cooperation, warns International Science Council (ISC). The…
Small business owners: Alarming rates of depression, stress and anxiety
An alarming number of cases of stress, anxiety and depression have been reported among UK small business owners, as many…
Immunisation: Increase spending to at least 2.5%, says European coalition
The Coalition for Life-course Immunisation (CLCI) has published a report looking at the future of vaccination programmes in Europe beyond…
Singing techniques can improve breathlessness
An online breathing and wellbeing programme helps improve quality of life and breathlessness for people recovering from COVID-19, according to…
SARS-CoV-2 variants able to enter cells of wider range of species than original virus
In a paper published in The Journal of General Virology , researchers at The Pirbright Institute have confirmed that SARS-CoV-2…