Researchers find another life-saving Covid treatment Researchers from the Recovery trial have found that an intravenous monoclonal antibody cocktail developed by Regeneron is life-saving for Covid treatment. The potent intravenous infusion of antibodies to neutralise the virus, rather than dampen the body’s inflammatory response to it. Results from the Recovery trial suggest it could help…
NHS waiting lists reach 5m for first time Latest NHS figures show more than 5 million people are waiting for hospital treatment in England. The highest number since February 2007, the waiting list has seen increases of 5.4% in March and a further 3.4% in April. 385,490 people have been waiting more than 1 year…
Healthcare workers calling for better protection against Covid Medical organisations are meeting with government officials to call for tighter guidelines on personal protective equipment (PPE). Countries, such as the US, have stricter rules on protection which require higher-grade face marks. In the UK, only exposure to certain procedures qualify healthcare workers to wear this higher…
Surgeons suggest ‘surgical hubs’ to sort waiting lists The Royal College of Surgeons have called for £1billion in government funding to tackle long waiting lists. During last year’s first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, all non-urgent surgeries were cancelled. Surgeons have suggested that surgical hubs that could continue in the event of another wave of…
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