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Long Covid symptoms persist for up to 18 months

October 16, 2022

British Reporter — One in 20 people are still feeling the effects of Covid-19 between six and 18 months after infection with coronavirus, a study shows.The ongoing study, called Long-CISS (Covid in Scotland Study), found that almost six per cent of people who caught Covid-19 had not recovered, while 42 per cent reported feeling only partially better according to University

Distress before COVID-19 infection increases risk of long COVID by 45%

Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19

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September 11, 2022

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Higher rate of COVID-19 death before vaccination linked to certain common inflammatory immune conditions

British Reporter– People with certain inflammatory immune conditions affecting the joints, bowel and

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June 13, 2022

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Don’t let latest COVID surge overshadow progress, says Hanage

Epidemiologist explains how to stay on guard against subvariants, noting role of

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May 26, 2022

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Investigating Diet Treatment for Long Covid

British Reporter — Researchers from the University of Glasgow have been awarded £1 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to investigate weight loss treatment for long COVID.

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July 26, 2021

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Alpha Variant Spread Via ‘Super-Seeding’ Event

British Reporter — The COVID-19 Alpha (or Kent) variant is not 80% more transmissible, as was originally thought, according to a new study published by researchers at universities including Oxford. But, they warn, the rapid spread of the variant around the UK

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July 24, 2021

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A COVID vaccine for kids

More than half a year has passed since the first vaccine for COVID-19 was given emergency authorization, and almost half the United States has protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus as a result. Yet children under the age of 12, for whom the

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July 22, 2021

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New Research Reveals Challenges Faced by Older People During Pandemic

British Reporter — A new report launched today by The University of Manchester’s Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) has revealed the challenged faced during the coronavirus pandemic by people aged 50 and over, especially those living in deprived areas.

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July 15, 2021

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The long view on COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy

Penn researchers weigh in on the regulatory and scientific efforts to track COVID-19 vaccines. The mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, are among the most powerful vaccines the world has ever seen. According to clinical trial data, they are more

by British Reporter

July 15, 2021

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Need for more rapid diagnostics for COVID-19

British Reporter — More accurate rapid diagnostics for COVID-19 are being developed using an isothermal test that simultaneously detects two gene targets. The tests are being developed by the i-sense group at University College London (UCL).

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July 14, 2021

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Need for more rapid diagnostics for COVID-19

British Reporter– More accurate rapid diagnostics for COVID-19 are being developed using an isothermal test that simultaneously detects two gene targets. The tests are being developed by the i-sense group at University College London (UCL). It is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences

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July 8, 2021

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Well-designed Primary Health Care Can Help Flatten the Curve during a Health Crisis like COVID-19

British Reporter — COVID-19 has exposed vast weaknesses in health systems around the world and has exacerbated gaps in quality and service while highlighting the critical role of quality primary health care (PHC) during a health emergency. According to a new World

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July 1, 2021

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Elephants show risk-avoidance behaviour in response to human-generated seismic cues

British Reporter — Researchers at the University of Oxford and Save the Elephants have found evidence that African elephants (Loxodonta africana) listen and react to ground vibrations created by human activity.

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June 30, 2021

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Long COVID Cases Under-Reported in NHS GP Records

British Reporter — Using the full pseudonymised GP records of 57.9 million patients in England, researchers at Oxford University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have found that formally recorded diagnoses of Long COVID are substantially lower than previous

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June 30, 2021

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