The omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), has spread rapidly around the world and … [+7467 chars]
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have identified a potential new therapy for COVID-19: a biologic substance created by reengineered human skin cells. Scientists found the substance stopped SARS-CoV-2, … [+3758 chars]
Treatments integrating music and auditory beat stimulation are effective in reducing state anxiety in some patients, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE b… [+3461 chars]
NHS England's two week target for suspected cancer patients to see a specialist could be scrapped under new plans. It could be replaced with a new 'faster diagnostics standard', where patients who … [+7139 chars]
The antiseptic drug methenamine hippurate is as good as antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in women, finds a trial published by The BMJ today. Its use as an alternative to… [+5093 chars]
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) first emerged in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019 – which has caused the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic after it… [+6584 chars]
Researchers at the University of Birmingham working in partnership with firms NitroPep Ltd and Pullman AC have developed new antimicrobial technology for air filters which can in seconds kill bacteri… [+5069 chars]
<ul><li>Recent research has identified a causal link between specific blood proteins and the risk of hospitalization, the need for respiratory support, or the risk of death from severe COVID-19.</li>… [+5732 chars]
Data Sources The study analyzed information from national, federated databases regarding Covid-19 vaccination, laboratory testing, hospitalization, and death. These data were retrieved from the inte… [+10725 chars]
Locals are being warned of a new disease being spread purely by mosquitoes that has already claimed the life of one NSW resident. Local pork producers and equine owners were warned of the possibilit… [+5332 chars]
A new strain of Omicron that's spreading in NSW could see COVID-19 cases double within weeks. Health Minister Brad Hazzard appeared at a budget estimates hearing on Thursday as the state recorded 16… [+2262 chars]
A new malaria study using a very large analysis of pooled individual patient data (IPD) from more than 70,000 patients of all ages, has been published today in BMC Medicine. Artemisinin-based combina… [+4430 chars]
