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Commonly available steroids reduce risk of death in critically ill Covid-19 patients by 20%, study

By Luke Powell and Tom Pilgrim, Reporters2nd September 2020News England

Cheap and readily available steroids have been found to reduce the risk of death in critically ill coronavirus patients by 20%, according to a study. An international team of researchers

University to lead hospital trial to cut potentially harmful repeat prescriptions for older people

By Catherine Wylie, Reporter2nd September 2020Education & Training

An initiative to stop the use of the continued prescribing of potentially harmful medicines to older patients will be trialled across hospitals in England. Half of older people admitted to

Youngsters with learning disabilities at least 12 times more likely than others to die in childhood

By The Press Association21st August 2020News Scotland

People with learning disabilities in Scotland are at significantly increased risk of premature death, according to a new study. Research by the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory (SLDO) has found youngsters

Young women most likely to have experienced mental health problems during lockdown

By Jemma Crew, Reporter7th August 2020News England

Young women are the most likely to have experienced high levels of anxiety, depression and loneliness during the coronavirus lockdown, according to a study spanning four generations. Researchers from University

‘Scores of jobs in peril’ with life-saving medical research cancelled as coronavirus hits funding

By Catherine Wylie, Reporter7th August 2020News England

Just 3% of medical research charities are eligible for Government funding and that is causing life-saving work to be cancelled, Labour has claimed. The party said charity-funded research has been

Engage: The ten factors linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

By Mark Dallas, University of Reading4th August 2020Engage

Although there’s still no cure, researchers are continuing to develop a better understanding of what increases a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study that looked at 396

Research to help elderly manage medicines safely could help cut hospital admissions

By Laura McKellar, Reporter4th August 2020Education & Training

Helping frail elderly people manage multiple medicines safely is the focus of a new research project led by Dr Beth Fylan, Senior Lecturer in Patient Safety in the Faculty of Life Sciences at

Academic study finds coronavirus and lockdown significantly raised mental health challenges

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter4th August 2020Education & Training

Coronavirus and the introduction of lockdown measures significantly raised mental health challenges, particularly for the most vulnerable groups, a study has found. The research, by the University of Bath and

Coronavirus vaccine ‘induces immune response and is safe’, encouraging early trial suggests

By Nina Massey, Reporter20th July 2020News England

The Covid-19 vaccine being developed at the University of Oxford is safe and induces an immune reaction, “encouraging” preliminary results of the study suggest. Researchers say their tests have revealed

University of Glasgow collaborate with O2 to launch mobile coronavirus testing clinic trial

By Conor Riordan, Reporter16th July 2020Education & Training

A trial Covid-19 “clinic-on-wheels” testing facility is being launched in Glasgow. The Connected Mobile Health Clinic (CMHC) is designed to provide remote testing and tracking of care home residents and

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Commonly available steroids reduce risk of death in critically ill Covid-19 patients by 20%, study

University to lead hospital trial to cut potentially harmful repeat prescriptions for older people

Youngsters with learning disabilities at least 12 times more likely than others to die in childhood

Young women most likely to have experienced mental health problems during lockdown

‘Scores of jobs in peril’ with life-saving medical research cancelled as coronavirus hits funding

Engage: The ten factors linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Research to help elderly manage medicines safely could help cut hospital admissions

Academic study finds coronavirus and lockdown significantly raised mental health challenges

Coronavirus vaccine ‘induces immune response and is safe’, encouraging early trial suggests

University of Glasgow collaborate with O2 to launch mobile coronavirus testing clinic trial

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Commonly available steroids reduce risk of death in critically ill Covid-19 patients by 20%, study

University to lead hospital trial to cut potentially harmful repeat prescriptions for older people

Youngsters with learning disabilities at least 12 times more likely than others to die in childhood

Young women most likely to have experienced mental health problems during lockdown

‘Scores of jobs in peril’ with life-saving medical research cancelled as coronavirus hits funding

Engage: The ten factors linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Research to help elderly manage medicines safely could help cut hospital admissions

Academic study finds coronavirus and lockdown significantly raised mental health challenges

Coronavirus vaccine ‘induces immune response and is safe’, encouraging early trial suggests

University of Glasgow collaborate with O2 to launch mobile coronavirus testing clinic trial