Flu & Viruses
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Indigestion drug may ease mild-moderate Covid-19 symptoms
A widely available drug used to ease indigestion could help to treat people with mild to moderate cases of Covid-19, it was claimed today. Read more
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Old drugs offer hope for new Covid-19 treatments
A drug used to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome is to be tested as a treatment for seriously ill Covid-19 patients, Oxford University researchers have announced. Read more
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Face masks at home could curb Covid-19
Wearing face masks at home could help to stop the spread of Covid-19 among people in the same household, but only before symptoms develop, according to a Chinese study. Read more
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Asymptomatic Covid-19 infection could be higher than thought
The number of people with Covid-19 who are asymptomatic could be much higher than previously thought, according to an analysis of a cruise ship outbreak published today. Read more
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Dementia gene linked to severe Covid-19 disease
People who carry two faulty copies of the APOE gene – linked to dementia – are at twice the risk of developing severe Covid-19, scientists have reported. Read more
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Focus on blood clotting in Covid-19 patients’
There is an urgent need to focus on medications that address dangerous blood clotting in Covid-19 patients, according to a leading haematologist. Read more
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Study to look at Covid-19 impact on blood cancer patients
A new UK study is to be launched that will examine how patients who receive stem cell transplants for blood cancers and blood disorders react to severe Covid-19 infection. Read more
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Alcohol harms should be part of Covid-19 recovery plans
Experts have called for action to help tackle the damage from drinking excess alcohol during the lockdown period. Read more
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Sniffer dogs successfully detect virus
Finnish researchers have reported successful training of a dog to detect Covid-19 infection. Read more
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Link between Covid-19 and blood clotting "clear" – UK research team
Doctors in London, UK, say they have established a "clear link" between Covid-19 and clotting of the blood, confirming a range of previous studies suggesting significant impact on the cardiovascular system. Read more