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Immuno suppressing drugs do not increase risk for COVID-19

Written by | 25 Sep 2020

Patients on immunosuppressive therapy for common skin and rheumatic diseases like psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis are not at increased risk for contracting COVID-19 and should continue taking their… read more.

Scientists predict that COVID-19 will become a seasonal virus – but not yet

Written by | 22 Sep 2020

Thanks to the sniffling noses, coughs, and colds that accompany the colder months of the year, we are all too familiar with the seasonal patterns of some respiratory… read more.

Lung cancer or covid-19? Messages for primary care

Written by | 18 Sep 2020

Interview and article by Christine Clark The key message for primary care is about using the guidance document, Differentiation of the Cs to enable health care professionals to… read more.

Differentiation of the coughs – cancer or covid-19?

Written by | 17 Sep 2020

Interview and article by Christine Clark Differentiation of the Cs is a document aimed at health care professionals working in primary care to help them to triage their… read more.

Early diagnosis of lung cancer in the time of covid-19

Written by | 16 Sep 2020

Interview and article by Christine Clark The lung cancer service has been very seriously affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in particular, lung cancer referrals have fallen sharply during… read more.

Treating COVID-19 could lead to increased antimicrobial resistance

Written by | 14 Sep 2020

The use of antibiotics in people with COVID-19 could result in increased resistance to the drugs’ benefits among the wider population, a new study suggests.

Citizens’ adherence to COVID-19 social distancing measures depends on government response

Written by | 11 Sep 2020

A new study conducted by a team of researchers, found while social distancing is an effective preventative measure in the fight against COVID-19, there are significant variations being observed… read more.

NSAIDs and covid-19: key messages for primary care

Written by | 4 Sep 2020

Article written by Christine Clark Patients could self-treat covid-19 symptoms with aspirin and GPs should consider prescribing indomethacin, according to retired GP and researcher, Dr Colin Brown. Covid-19… read more.

Self-collected saliva and deep nasal swabs are equally effective for diagnosing COVID-19

Written by | 3 Sep 2020

Self-collected saliva and deep nasal swabs collected by healthcare providers are equally effective for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study conducted by… read more.

When should NSAIDs be used in covid-19?

Written by | 2 Sep 2020

Article written by Christine Clark The use of NSAIDs in early covid-19 needs more research, according to retired GP and researcher, Dr Colin Brown. “We know from the… read more.

NSAIDs and covid-19: What have we learned?

Written by | 31 Aug 2020

Article written by Christine Clark In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic there was concern that the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs might be harmful and people… read more.

Indomethacin or aspirin for covid-19 cough?

Written by | 28 Aug 2020

Article written by Christine Clark The similarities between the ACE-inhibitor cough and the cough of covid-19 prompted Dr Colin Brown, a retired GP and researcher, to investigate further…. read more.

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