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Bandages with blood-vessel promoting agent unveiled
UK engineers have developed new cotton-based dressings that promise to treat diabetic wounds and burns injuries more effectively, it is announced today. Read more
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Warning on Covid-19 impact on ethnic minorities and migrants
Society’s response to Covid-19 has discriminated against ethnic minorities, increasing the risks they have faced, according to global health specialists today. Read more
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Recommendations for rheumatic patients with Covid-19
New provisional recommendations for people with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases who test positive for Covid-19 has been published by the European League Against Rheumatism. Read more
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How the virus invaded Scotland from Europe
The Covid-19 virus reached Scotland days before it was detected from multiple countries, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Silenced gene affects ovarian cancer outcome
New research has identified which groups of women with ovarian cancer have better outcomes on platinum chemotherapy treatment. Read more
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Genetic risk score devised for osteoporosis patients
Genetic researchers have discovered how to predict which individuals with osteoporosis are likely to have fractures. Read more
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Antibody test confirms Covid-19 trigger for new children’s condition
A new antibody test has shown that Covid-19 is the most likely cause of a newly emerged multi-system inflammatory syndrome which has affected hundreds of children. Read more
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Genetic susceptibility to virus explored
Human susceptibility to Covid-19 is linked to genetic traits, according to an Italian study. Read more
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High blood pressure mortality risk for Covid-19
People with raised blood pressure are at twice the risk of dying from Covid-19 compared to those without hypertension, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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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