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NewsAirborne SARS-CoV-2 ‘could lose 90% of infectiousness after 20 minutes’
A study found infectivity of the airborne virus fell to around 10%, 20 minutes after being exhaled, with most of the decline taking place in the first 5 minutes
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COVID-19-related perinatal and maternal outcomes worse in unvaccinated women
Pregnant women who contract SARS-CoV-2 within 28 days of their delivery date are at increased risk of perinatal and maternal complications
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BMA: NHS strategy to terminate staff without vaccinations risks making staff shortages worse
The professional body has called the strategy of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of demployment for NHS healthcare workers ‘very worrying’
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Should a high platelet count raise suspicion for cancer?
Findings of a new study suggest that a very high platelet count might indicate investigation for an occult cancer
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Psychological distress is associated with a greater risk of COVID-19 infection
Stress, anxiety, and depression are not only consequences of living with the pandemic, but may also be factors that increase our risk of contracting COVID-19
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WHO recommends two new drugs to treat COVID-19
In updated guidance on therapeutics for COVID-19, the World Health Organization has added recommendations on two new drugs to treat the disease
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One in three still infectious after 5-day COVID-19 quarantine
Potentially active coronavirus may persist beyond 10 days, facilitating onward transmission of COVID-19 after a person has completed the advised quarantine period
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‘Dramatic’ fall in hospital admissions for childhood infections during pandemic
Study found rates of hospital admissions for common and severe childhood infections in England significantly dropped during the first year of the pandemic
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NICE guideline
NICE pelvic floor dysfunction guideline
Covering the prevention, assessment, and non-surgical management of pelvic floor dysfunction in women
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T cells from the common cold ‘may help protect against COVID’
A small study from Imperial College has linked common cold T cells with better immune responses to COVID-19
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Wider approval for ‘life-changing’ cystic fibrosis drug
The licence for Kaftrio (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor), a disease-modulating therapy for cystic fibrosis, has now been extended to children aged under 12 years
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COVID-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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Independent professional body guideline
FSRH CHC guideline
This concise updated summary of the FSRH combined hormonal contraception guideline covers use, effectiveness, non-contraceptive benefits, and risks
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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
