All COVID-19 articles – Page 2
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NewsRecord number of mental health referrals during the pandemic
The RCPsych is calling on the Government to publish a mental health recovery plan to cope with the unprecedented demand for specialist mental health care
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Memory and concentration problems common in long COVID
New research has found that memory and concentration problems are common in people with long COVID
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First 'before-and-after' COVID brain imaging study shows structural change
Results from the first study to assess MRI scans before and after COVID-19 infection show a decrease in grey matter and overall brain volume
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Digital health recommendations to tackle future pandemics published
A consensus statement has been published that aims to support public health to overcome future pandemics more effectively
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UKHSA urges pregnant women to get vaccinated in light of latest data
The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reinforces previous findings on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy
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Omicron subvariant is dominant in England but no more severe than predecessor
The BA.2 strain of Omicron is substantially more transmissible than BA.1, but evidence suggests it does not lead to a higher risk of hospitalisation or death
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New PPE website launched
A new online system has launched for ongoing provision of free personal protective equipment to frontline health and care staff
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Does the Government’s ‘living with COVID-19’ plan rely too heavily on vaccines?
Health experts say that they are ‘dumbfounded’ that the Government is ending the legal duty to self-isolate after testing positive and free testing for the public
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Moderna’s Omicron-specific COVID-19 booster to be trialled in the UK
The booster will be going through a phase 3 trial, which will involve 3000 participants across 29 centres
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Rapid evidence review finds vaccines protect against long COVID
Vaccination against COVID-19, whether administered before or after infection, reduces the risk of symptoms of long COVID
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Independent professional body guideline
Managing Ramadan queries guideline
Recommendations for guidance and management of patients of Muslim faith who are fasting during Ramadan
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Children aged 5–11 years to be offered COVID-19 vaccine
Children in England, Scotland, and Wales will be issued a nonurgent offer to receive two 10-mcg doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech paediatric vaccine
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COVID-19 pandemic ‘widened health inequalities’ in England and Wales
New research shows that the COVID-19 pandemic widened existing health inequalities across England and Wales, causing higher mortality rates in more deprived areas
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Inhaled trivalent COVID-19 vaccine achieves superior immunity
New research suggests an intranasal vaccine may be effective in inducing immunity against COVID-19
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Ending COVID-19 self-isolation rule early would be a ‘profound mistake’
Experts fear that cases of COVID-19 will soar if the Government scraps laws requiring people in England to self-isolate if they test positive
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SIGN guideline
SIGN venous thromboembolism in COVID-19 guideline
A short summary of recommendations on preventing and managing COVID-19-related venous thromboembolism in the community
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Research definition for ‘long COVID’ in children and young people agreed
Consensus on the research definition of long COVID in children and young people will allow comparisons between studies, strengthening the evidence base on the condition
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BMI has a stronger influence on COVID-19 mortality in ethnic minorities
A new study emphasises the importance of public health messaging to reduce levels of obesity within the population, particularly within ethnic minority groups
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine approved by the MHRA
The MHRA has given conditional marketing authorisation to Nuvaxovid, a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax. It is the fifth COVID jab for which the MHRA has given regulatory approval
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Omicron subvariant BA.2: what we know so far
Although the BA.2 strain of Omicron may be even more transmissible than the original variant, current vaccines appear to offer the same level of protection against symptomatic disease
