Asia
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New guidelines needed’ to prevent surgical infection
Urgent changes are needed to global guidelines for preventing wound infections following surgery, researchers say today after completing a major study. Read more
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Poorer children less likely to want the COVID-19 vaccine
Children from the most socioeconomically deprived backgrounds are more likely than others to say they do not want to have the COVID-19 vaccine, researchers report today. Read more
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Damaged fetal membranes can repair themselves
Fetal membranes can repair themselves after injury, researchers have found. Read more
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Night work ‘increases risk of atrial fibrillation’
Night shift workers have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), new research has concluded. Read more
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Call for change to neonatal sepsis guidelines
Global guidelines for treatment of neonatal sepsis should be changed to advise different antibiotics in poor countries, according to the findings of a major study published today. Read more
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Myopia in children linked to COVID-19 pandemic
An increase in myopia among children could be linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study out today has suggested. Read more
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Eye surface changes could identify long COVID
Long COVID could be identified by nerve fibre loss and an increase in dendritic cells on the cornea, doctors suggest today. Read more
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How Delta is so dangerous
The COVID-19 B.1.617 variant, which originated in India can infect certain lung and intestinal cell lines more efficiently than the original virus, German research has found. Read more
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Statins for heart failure linked to fewer cancers
People with heart failure who take statins may be at a reduced risk of cancer, researchers say today. Read more
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Call for new vaccine approach in India
Public health practitioners are calling for the Covid-19 vaccination to be provided free of charge and vaccine approvals to be hastened in India. Read more