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16/04/2021 - Infection much greater risk than vaccines for thrombotic events
Cerebral venous thrombosis has been a significant complication of COVID-19 at a rate far higher than seen after vaccination, British researchers have reported. More

15/04/2021 - Magic mushroom compound as promising as antidepressant
An active compound in ‘magic’ mushrooms is as effective as leading antidepressant medications, a small study has found. More

14/04/2021 - Vaccine combinations tested as Moderna arrives in UK
An ongoing study into the effectiveness of using different COVID-19 vaccines for first and second doses is now starting to include two further types of vaccine, it was announced today. More

13/04/2021 - Phytic acid hope for paediatric brain tumour
A widely available natural chemical could have the ability to treat some patients with medulloblastoma by starving tumours of energy, British researchers have found. More

08/04/2021 - UK switches vaccine strategy after thrombosis risks assessed
The UK is to offer under 30s alternatives to the Oxford adenoviral COVID-19 vaccine after confirming a small increased risk of serious thrombotic events, it was announced last night. More

06/04/2021 - Single shot breast cancer treatment approved
The hours that some patients spend receiving breast cancer chemotherapy in hospital is being reduced to five minutes, it has been announced. More

29/03/2021 - Vaccine success evidence as lockdown eased
Vaccination is proving highly effective in preventing deaths and infection in the UK, according to a series of studies released as lockdown restrictions are relaxed in England. More

25/03/2021 - UK trial to prevent post-discharge COVID relapse
A clinical trial is being launched in the UK to reduce the number of people who die in the months following a hospital treatment for COVID-19. More

24/03/2021 - Simple test for sport-related concussion
Researchers have developed a non-invasive test which accurately diagnoses concussion after brain injury from sport. More

24/03/2021 - COVID vaccine approval grows significantly
Confidence in COVID-19 vaccination in the UK has grown substantially this year, according to a new survey. More

08/03/2021 - Warning as cardiovascular health prescriptions slump
The UK will need rapid action to prevent a huge increase in serious cardiovascular illness following setbacks in treatment caused by the pandemic, a think-tank has warned. More

05/03/2021 - COVID-19 gout treatment trial to include under-50s
A UK COVID-19 trial that is assessing the effectiveness of a common gout drug to help alleviate the virus’s symptoms can now include under-50s, it has been announced. More

04/03/2021 - Treatment hope after rare cancer origin discovered
The origin of a rare childhood cancer has been discovered – and a possible drug treatment. More

02/03/2021 - How first dose has saved lives
The first dose of vaccine has cut rates of COVID-19 disease among elderly people by about two thirds, according to a major analysis published yesterday. More

26/02/2021 - COVID vaccination gives huge boost to post-infection immunity
Vaccination is acting as a booster dose for people already enjoying some protection against COVID-19 after exposure to the disease, British scientists reported last night. More

25/02/2021 - Muscle pain not affected by statins
Muscle pain is not exacerbated by the use of statins, according to the results of a UK trial, published today. More

23/02/2021 - How UK vaccination is saving many from the virus
The first dose of the first COVID-19 vaccine has cut risk of dying from the virus by three quarters among its first elderly recipients, according to “early data”, released yesterday. More

17/02/2021 - Therapy might block multiple sclerosis autoimmune process
A new study has shown how harmful immune cells travel to the brain in people with multiple sclerosis and lead to disease progression. More

15/02/2021 - COVID phase one trials get UK bulk test approach
The UK is to adapt an innovative clinical trial procedure in a bid to fast-track untested new drugs for COVID-19 treatment, it has been announced. More

12/02/2021 - Acupressure backed for severe pregnancy sickness
Women with severe pregnancy sickness can be offered acupressure and antiemetics, according to new official guidance. More

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