Subscribe
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

Archive

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance increased globally in 2022

Written by | 13 Jan 2023

Global willingness to accept a COVID-19 vaccine increased from 75.2% in 2021 to 79.1% in 2022, according to a new survey of 23 countries that represent more than 60% of… read more.

Prone position in Covid-19 hospital care reduces risk of intubation

Written by | 1 Jan 2023

Patients in the hospital with Covid-19 related breathing difficulty require intubation less often if they lie face down in a prone position. Researchers reported this finding on Dec…. read more.

Decreased influenza prevalence potentially associated with public health measures against COVID-19

Written by | 1 Jan 2023

A recent study provides preliminary evidence of the long-term relationship between prevention and control measures and influenza transmission in China during the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for the impact… read more.

Treating COVID-19 infection with molnupiravir does not decrease deaths or hospital admission in high-risk, vaccinated patients, but can lead to quicker recovery

Written by | 28 Dec 2022

Molnupiravir (taken as an 800mg dose twice daily for five days) does not reduce hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated adults with COVID-19 infection who are at higher… read more.

Blood donation samples can be used to monitor progress of epidemics, study shows

Written by | 23 Dec 2022

An article published in the journal eLife reports a study in which researchers concluded that the proportion of the population previously infected by SARS-CoV-2 (infection-induced seroprevalence) can be estimated using blood donation… read more.

Better staffed hospitals before pandemic had better outcomes during it

Written by | 18 Dec 2022

According to a new study published in Nursing Outlook, the journal of the American Academy of Nursing, chronic hospital nurse understaffing and poor hospital work environments that predated the Covid-19 pandemic… read more.

Paxlovid effective in reducing COVID-19 hospitalization among vaccinated adults 50 and over

Written by | 15 Dec 2022

The antiviral drug nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir (Paxlovid) was granted Emergency Use Authorization for treating COVID-19 in December 2021. In clinical trials, the antiviral was associated with an 88%… read more.

Surgical masks are not inferior to N95 masks for health-care workers providing routine COVID-19 care

Written by | 7 Dec 2022

Surgical masks are not inferior to N95 masks for stopping the spread of COVID-19, says a study led by McMaster University researchers. The results follow the tracking of… read more.

Community pharmacy-led vaccination scheme helped thousands of patients overcome hesitancy around Covid-19 jabs

Written by | 7 Dec 2022

An award-winning scheme that saw community pharmacists support patients to understand the benefits of being jabbed against Covid-19 and overcome initial hesitancy proved hugely successful, new research by… read more.

1 in 8 older adults experienced depression for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic

Written by | 2 Dec 2022

A new, large-scale study of more than 20,000 older adults in Canada found that approximately 1 in 8 older adults developed depression for the first time during the… read more.

Post-COVID syndrome can strike at any age

Written by | 26 Nov 2022

Children, adolescents and adults have recorded significant new illnesses across 13 distinct diagnosis and symptom complexes after infection with COVID-19, according to a new study published in PLOS Medicine by… read more.

Got the sniffles? Here’s how to make the right decision around family gatherings

Written by | 23 Nov 2022

With what some are calling a “tripledemic” of COVID-19, the influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, soaring in many parts of the country, the holiday season… read more.

Newsletter Icon

Subscribe for our mailing list

If you're a healthcare professional you can sign up to our mailing list to receive high quality medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare E-Mails and E-Journals. Get the latest news and information across a broad range of specialities delivered straight to your inbox.

Subscribe

You can unsubscribe at any time using the 'Unsubscribe' link at the bottom of all our E-Mails, E-Journals and publications.