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NewsConcern about new recommendations to relax COVID-19 prevention measures
Plans to discontinue enhanced cleaning in low-risk areas have been criticised by experts in infection prevention and control
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Government publishes policy proposal on mandatory vaccine certification
The proposal for compulsory COVID-status certification in certain settings is a contingency measure in the Government’s Autumn and Winter Plan
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Largest trial of amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children finds little effect
Amoxicillin for uncomplicated chest infections in children is unlikely to be clinically effective, a new study finds
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BSG joint statement: COVID-19 booster vaccination and liver disease
The BSG has published a joint statement covering advice on COVID-19 booster vaccination for people with liver disease
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People in most deprived areas nearly twice as likely to wait over a year for treatment
Hospital treatment waiting lists have increased by more than half in the most deprived areas of England, according to data analysis
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COVID-19 antibodies are present in breast milk for up to 10 months after infection
Antibodies present in breast milk following infection with SARS-CoV-2 could play a key role in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19
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Scotland launches cancer care strategy for children and young people
The Scottish Government has introduced a 5-year strategy for delivering top-class cancer care for children and young people
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More than 6 million diabetes tests missed during the pandemic
According to the EASD, more than 6.6 million diabetes tests were missed nationally over a 6-month period in 2020
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COVID-19 hospitalisation ‘80% more likely for smokers’
A University of Oxford-led study analyses observational and genetic data on smoking and COVID-19
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Difficulties in accessing cystic fibrosis medications
A survey of healthcare professionals and patients with cystic fibrosis reveals problems in prescribing and accessing medications
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Sociodemographic disparities in COVID-19 case rates during second and third waves
In a new report from the Office for National Statistics, disparities in the age-standardised case rates for COVID-19 in England are analysed by sociodemographic characteristics
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Adding fluoride to water backed by UK chief medical officers
Fluoride is set to be added to drinking water across the UK to reduce tooth decay
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Groundbreaking EEG test could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease 5 years earlier
The Fastball test could allow diagnosis of—and treatments for—the condition to be initiated before significant clinical signs emerge
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FDA authorises Pfizer–BioNTech booster in over-65s and those at high risk
The US FDA has given the go ahead for the use of a third dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the over 65s and higher risk groups
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Cancer ‘public’s top health concern’
As the COVID-19 pandemic comes under control, cancer is re-emerging as Britain’s leading health priority
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SIGN releases draft guidance on venous thromboembolism in COVID-19
The draft rapid guideline is open for consultation until 3 October
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Toolkit developed to support shared decision making in immune thrombocytopaenia
New toolkit devised by the ITP Support Association assists shared decision making between patients and healthcare professionals in the management of ITP
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RCGP Chair warns that GP shortage will limit face-to-face consultations
Delivering quality primary care is proving ‘increasingly difficult’ in the wake of COVID-19, according to Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the RCGP
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GP 2-week wait cancer referrals double over 10 years
GP referrals through the 2-week wait cancer diagnosis pathway have doubled over 10 years, leading to a 68% increase in the number of cancers detected, according to a new study
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UK launch of multivariant COVID-19 jab clinical trial
The study involves a novel, self-amplifying mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 that delivers antigens from both the spike and non-spike proteins
