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Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Identified as a Vulnerable COVID-19 Population

Hospitalisation of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who have coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is reported to be notably higher than the average…

National Early Warning Score Effective for COVID-19 Patients

PACIFIC-19 team show that a universal assessment score, used to measure a patient’s severity of illness, can be applied to patients with Covid-19

Can the Yellow Fever Vaccine Protect Against COVID-19?

Altering the yellow fever vaccine has shown to be protective against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in animal models after a single shot.

Could MVT-602 Be a Novel Fertility-Improving Drug?

Fertility in women with reproductive health problems can be improved using a new drug according to a recent study. Find out more

Female Reproductive Steroids May Protect Against COVID-19 Symptoms

Prof Graziano Pinna, University of Illinois, found an indication that female reproductive steroids may play a protective role against Covid-19

Gene Signature Predicts Prostate Cancer Metastasis Risk

PREDICTING probability of metastasis in prostate cancer may be more reliable, thanks to a new gene signature identified by researchers from the…

Smart Device Designed for Underactive Bladders

IMPLANTABLE smart devices have been designed to potentially provide assistance in the management of underactive bladders. A study by researchers…

Lower eGFR Leads to More Major Surgeries: Study with 1,455,512 Patients

MAJOR surgery is more likely for individuals with kidney disease compared with people who have normal kidney function.

Sotagliflozin Associated with Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Events

SOTAGLIFLOZIN is a sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor that may reduce the risk of urgent medical care for heart failure, hospitalisation…

Gut Microbiota Molecule Linked to Reduced Metformin Response

DYSBIOSIS of the gut microbiota is now recognised to have significant effects on the health of an individual, with changes in metabolism linked to diabet…