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NewsCOVID-19 picked on the weakest, show excess mortality rates
Most deaths occurred among the elderly population and in people who had pre-existing chronic conditions, notably hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and dementia
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Simple screening test for COPD could reduce global burden of undiagnosed disease
Short questionnaire combined with peak flow test provides cost-effective way of identifying people at high risk of COPD in low- and middle-income countries, according to international study
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The big question: do COVID-19 vaccines prevent viral transmission?
COVID-19 vaccination is associated with reduced transmission of SARS-CoV-2, new research suggests
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New finding challenges age-associated beliefs about dementia
Changes in the brains of deceased infants with Krabbe disease are similar to changes seen in dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s Disease
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New guidance aims to support general practice in managing patients with symptomatic COVID-19
The new NHS England and NHS Improvement guidance provides recommendations for front-line clinicians on the assessment, monitoring, and treatment of patients who present to general practice with symptomatic COVID-19
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Smart tech ‘could boost physical activity in people with asthma’
A review of evidence about using exercise to improve the health of people with asthma suggests that digital solutions for home-based management have been ignored
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Britons responding to Omicron surge with vaccines and home testing
Between 15 December 2021 and 3 January 2022, 66% of British adults said they had received two doses as well as a booster jab, up from 46% in the first half of December
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Global telehealth guidelines urgently needed
New study warns that current AHP guidelines do not offer adequate support to AHPs delivering telehealth consultations
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Human case of avian flu identified in England
Although cases of bird flu are increasing among birds on commercial farms and in backyard flocks, transmission of avian flu to humans is very rare, and the risk to the public is very low
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DHSC launches campaign to battle growing obesity crisis
The campaign highlights six benefits of achieving and maintaining a heathy weight—including decreased risk of becoming severely ill or being hospitalised with COVID-19
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Blood test accurately detects cancer in people with nonspecific symptoms
Evidence suggests that a new diagnostic blood test is able to detect cancer and identify metastatic disease in patients with nonspecific symptoms
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Simple blood test could identify depression and measure treatment response
A new study suggests a simple blood test could be developed to identify depression and measure antidepressant response
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Hospitalisation risk from Omicron variant around one-third that of Delta
An analysis from the UK Health Security Agency has found that vaccine effectiveness against hospitalisation with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is significantly lower than that against the Delta variant, and wanes rapidly
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Clinic-delivered non-speculum HPV sampling for cervical screening
A study shows that offering clinic-delivered non-speculum HPV sampling could increase cervical screening uptake and address barriers to conventional and self-sampling methods
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MHRA approves third COVID antiviral pill
Paxlovid is approved to treat patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infection who are at risk of developing more severe disease
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MHRA approves licence extension for breast cancer drug alpelisib
The drug can now be used in combination with fulvestrant to treat hormone receptor positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation in men and postmenopausal women
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Omicron numbers continue to rise over Christmas, as the Government adopts JCVI recommendations to vaccinate vulnerable children
There are no promises from Health Secretary Sajid Javid about whether more restrictions will come in January, as latest figures show that Christmas day COVID-19 cases reached a December high
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UK researchers find way to boost emerging breast cancer drug’s effectiveness
Augmenting investigational drug xentuzumab could boost oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cell death, according to new findings
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Children aged 5–11 years have the highest rate of infection: REACT study
However, large reductions in infection are evident in secondary school children and older adults because of the impact of vaccination
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Omicron studies suggest lower COVID-19 hospitalisation rates than Delta
Small population studies in England and Scotland suggest a reduced risk of hospitalisation from the Omicron variant of between 40 and 68%
