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27
Apr 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Government to launch ‘antiviral taskforce’ to find take-at-home Covid drugs

A new antiviral taskforce is being set up by the Government in the hope that people in the UK could be offered medication to treat Covid at home from autumn of this year. Boris Johnson said earlier this week that he would be assembling a team of scientists to find ways for people to recover…

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27
Apr 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

New blood test almost 100 per cent accurate at detecting nut allergies

A trial by doctors at Guy’s at St Thomas’ Hospital in London has found that a new blood test, called the basophil activation test (BAT), is nearly 100 per cent accurate at spotting nut allergies. Allergic reactions occur when the body’s immune system overreacts to a trigger, usually mediation, environmental or a food irritant, which…

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27
Apr 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Healthy young people to be re-infected with Covid for new study

Healthy young people who have previously been infected with Covid-19 are being asked to volunteer for a trial which will deliberately expose them to the virus. The experts conducting the study, which will begin this month, are looking to see how the immune system copes second time around, with the ultimate aim being to design…

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27
Apr 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Study finds middle-aged people who sleep less than six hours at greater risk of dementia

A major study into dementia has found that people who consistently sleep for six hours or less in middle age have an increased chance of developing dementia when compared to those who routinely sleep seven hours. Researchers found a 30 per cent increased risk of dementia in those who during their 50s, 60s and 70s…

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27
Apr 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Prime minister urged to end NHS shortages now

NHS bosses, doctors and nurses have pleaded with Boris Johnson to make a financial commitment to finally end the chronic lack of staff across the health service. In a letter published earlier this week, they warn Mr Johnson that the strain of working in a perpetually understaffed service is so great that it risks creating…

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27
Apr 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Birmingham infant mortality ‘not openly discussed’

A charity has said infant mortality is not being ‘openly discussed’ among some communities, as the city attempts to tackle a long-standing problem. For the last ten years, Birmingham has had one of the highest rates of infant mortality in England. The city council has started a taskforce in an attempt to halve the number…

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