Europe
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Medical relief plans and pleas amid Ukraine terror
The World Health Organization was urgently coordinating emergency medical relief for Ukraine and its neighbours yesterday after the shock Russian invasion. Read more
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Smoking in early pregnancy affects foetal growth
Further evidence has been published on the risks to the foetus of maternal smoking. Read more
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Lower than expected numbers intolerant of statins
The rate of statin intolerance is widely overestimated, researchers claim today. Read more
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Oestrogen levels could protect older women from severe COVID-19
High levels of oestrogen could help to protect older women from severe COVID-19 and death, suggests a Swedish study published today. Read more
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Previous COVID-19 infection improves antibody performance
People who have had COVID-19 infection could have longer-term protection against the virus compared to those who have been vaccinated and not had the disease, an Israeli study has found. Read more
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Loneliness is widespread, finds study
Problematic levels of loneliness are widespread in scores of countries, a new study shows today. Read more
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Three spike exposures give high quality immunity – Munich study
People who have had three exposures to the COVID spike protein enjoy high quality protection against the virus in all its known forms, according to a detailed German study. Read more
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Hope for Europe as pandemic reaches new peak
Europe has recorded its largest ever number of COVID cases since the pandemic began, the World Health Organization has warned. Read more
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Athletes’ heart health risks warning over natural supplements
Athletes face heart health risks if they take some nutritional supplements to boost performance, cardiologists warned today. Read more
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Polygenic risk scores analysis on embryos condemned
The use of polygenic risk score analyses on embryos to prospective parents has been condemned as “unproven and unethical”. Read more