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NewsNew link between schizophrenia and brain overactivity identified
New research findings, which show how overactivity in the hippocampus is linked to certain schizophrenia symptoms, may open up the possibility of new treatments
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Skin colour affects the accuracy of pulse oximetry readings for COVID-19
Concerns have been raised about the reliability of pulse oximetry for assessing the severity of COVID-19 infection in different ethnic groups, with researchers warning this may delay patients receiving appropriate care
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Pandemic demands and care backlog in GP practices ‘simply not sustainable’
GPs in England delivered 366.7 million appointments in 2021, 17.5% more than in 2019—an increase largely accounted for by 55.3 million COVID-19 vaccinations
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Omicron survives longer on skin and surfaces than previous strains
A new pre-print study found that Omicron survived on skin for 21.1 hours and on plastic surfaces for 193.5 hours
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Pandemic pressure: 6 in 10 nurses in Scotland on the verge of quitting
New survey reveals 6 in 10 nurses in Scotland are either considering or actively planning to quit work
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SIGN publishes new guidance on eating disorders
The latest guideline from SIGN covers the management of people with eating disorders in any healthcare setting
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NICE updates its guidance on the diagnosis and management of glaucoma
An update to the NICE guideline on glaucoma in adults includes new recommendations on treatment and the organisation of care
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Novel self-amplifying RNA COVID-19 vaccine scores well in safety but falls short in antibody response
The vaccine candidate has potential, but needs further modification to produce greater immune responses
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Urolithin A may counteract age-associated muscle decline
A study found oral supplementation with urolithin A resulted in a significant improvement in muscle endurance
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Analgesics are commonly prescribed for inflammatory arthritis despite little benefit
Patients with inflammatory arthritis continue to be routinely prescribed analgesics in primary care, despite limited evidence of their effectiveness
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Patients with dementia benefit from GP continuity of care
Seeing the same GP improves care for those with dementia and reduces their risk of major adverse events, new research suggests
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An estimated 1.2 million deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections in 2019
The first global assessment of deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections has revealed the scale and impact of antimicrobial resistance across the world
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Richard Meddings CBE appointed as the new Chair of NHS England
Mr Meddings will begin the 4-year role in March 2022, and will focus on the health service’s recovery from the pandemic and workforce expansion
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Growing gap between life expectancy and healthy working life expectancy raises challenges for pensions
A recent study has shown that, although average lifespan has increased, the period that older people spend in good health and able to work has not necessarily extended at the same rate
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NICE aims to have greater flexibility in its evaluation of new health technologies
Changes come into effect from next month to the way medicines and other health technologies are evaluated by NICE for use in the NHS
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NICE publishes guideline on rehabilitation after traumatic injury
NICE has published NICE Guideline 211, Rehabilitation after traumatic injury
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NICE type 2 diabetes prevention guideline
This Guidelines summary covers the identification of people at high risk of type 2 diabetes and the provision of interventions for them
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Poor memory and attention persists months after mild COVID-19 recovery
Even those who had mild COVID-19 infection and don’t report having post-COVID problems are affected by cognitive impairment, researchers suggest
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Sharp rise in meningococcal disease among students
The return of students to university and colleges, and the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, was accompanied by a substantial increase in MenB cases in England
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Lateral flow tests’ performance varies broadly, falling short of WHO criteria
A University of Manchester study has highlighted the inconsistent and insufficient sensitivity of lateral flow tests for identifying people with COVID-19
