Discharge criteria from ECDC – COVID-19
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC has reviewed the criteria to be considered when deciding whether a…
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Public must to continue to seek medical help
Patients and the public must continue to seek medical help for serious conditions during this COVID-19 pandemic. Professor Jackie Taylor,…
Pilot phase – rapid Covid-19 test
Monash University researchers are developing a Covid-19 test to rapidly diagnose active virus infection within an hour: The pilot study…
Material errors in Covid-19 modelling
Material errors in Covid-19 modelling exist because they underestimate the epidemic's peak and overestimate its duration. Many of the models…
Diary of Covid-19: Day 18
I should probably be writing this saying that I have said good-bye to Covid-19, but I have to admit that…
Cortisol study on the affect of Covid-19
New study on stress hormone Cortisol asks – 'Is COVID-19 affecting your mental health?' Scientists are looking for volunteers to…
Diabetes UK launches £100k research grant into COVID-19 and diabetes
In response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Diabetes UK has today launched a £100,000 grant, available for scientists to study…
Strengthening resilience to viral threats: Covid-19
At this time there is no proven effective treatment for Covid-19. Historically, a viral pandemic has led doctors and scientists…
Prioritise “good bacteria’ during Covid-19
In the context of the current viral pandemic, maintaining good gut health is key. By ensuring your gut microbiota contains…
Doctor in the house? a free healthcare service
A new virtual consultation service – www.doctorinthehouse.net – launched today to provide a free, safe healthcare service that links worried…
Quarantrain – Staying fit during isolation
Staying fit during isolation – new online fitness programme Quarantrain launches today. Staff and students from the University of Nottingham are…
Comment on NHS suspending home births in some areas of country
Siobhan Miller, founder of ThePositive Birth Company, comments on the NHS suspending home births in some areas of the country:…