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Home oxygen monitoring for COVID safe
Pulse oximetry can safely be used at home by patients with COVID-19, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Gastrointestinal infection halved in early pandemic phases
The number of gastrointestinal infection outbreaks more than halved during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK – while laboratory confirmed cases fell by a third, new analysis reports. Read more
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Quick method unveiled to identify malaria-causing mosquitoes
A "holy grail" method of quickly and cheaply identifying the ageing mosquitoes that cause malaria has been developed. Read more
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Protein could be key to preventing Parkinson’s disease
A protein could play a vital protective role against Parkinson’s disease, a Swiss study has found. Read more
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Poor outcomes for MI patients with dyspnoea
Heart attack patients who suffer shortness of breath or fatigue have poorer survival rates after one year than those whose main symptom is chest pain, a conference has heard. Read more
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COVID-19 vaccine safe for those with previous myocarditis
The Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is safe for individuals who have a history of myocarditis, a conference has heard. Read more
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Mother-to-baby transmission of SARS-CoV-2 rare
Fewer than 2% of babies born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 test positive at birth – but severity of infection is a factor, according to the latest analysis. Read more
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No increased risk of neurological events after COVID vaccination
There is no increased risk of rare neurological events following COVID-19 vaccination, according to new evidence published today. Read more
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Air pollution could raise autoimmune risk
Long-term exposure to air pollution may raise the risk of developing autoimmune disease, researchers report today. Read more
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High cholesterol and heart disease link not clear cut
The link between low density lipoprotein and cardiovascular disease may not be as strong as previously thought, according to a new Irish study. Read more