Archive: 29/04/2021

Study: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in healthcare workers remains a concern

A new study from New Mexico State University researchers reveals the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy among health care workers across the world.

Apr 29, 2021

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If slightly high blood pressure doesn't respond to lifestyle change, medication can help

Health care professionals should consider prescribing medication for patients with slightly elevated blood pressure if levels do not decrease after six months of healthy lifestyle changes, according to a new scientific statement ...

Apr 29, 2021

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Alcohol and sexist attitudes combine to increase male violence towards women

Researchers have long known that problem drinking increases a man's likelihood of being violent towards his wife or girlfriend, but a new study published today by the scientific journal Addiction suggests that this relationship ...

Apr 29, 2021

Delayed antibiotic prescribing is safe and effective for most patients

Delayed antibiotic prescribing is a safe and effective strategy for most patients with respiratory tract infections, finds an analysis of patient data published by The BMJ today.

Apr 29, 2021

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Risk of developmental difficulties remains high among children born early

Children born preterm (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) remain at high risk of developmental difficulties that can affect their behaviour and ability to learn, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

Apr 29, 2021

Mass home COVID testing is misguided and unlikely to reduce transmission, warn experts

Encouraging self-testing at home twice a week for all adults in England, and soon Scotland, is a misguided policy, unlikely to reduce transmission, warn public health experts in The BMJ today.

Apr 29, 2021

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Should masks be worn outdoors?

Mask wearing by the public, particularly outdoors, remains controversial. But should masks be worn outside, in some circumstances, to help reduce COVID-19 virus transmission—or should efforts focus on reducing indoor transmission ...

Apr 29, 2021

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COVID-19: Large meta-analysis shows people with more advanced diabetes have higher risk of death from SARS-CoV-2

A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows that patients with a more advanced course of diabetes have a higher risk ...

Apr 29, 2021

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Pfizer/BioNTech seek Covid jab approval for 12-15-year-olds in EU

Pfizer/BioNTech said Friday they have asked European regulators to authorise their COVID-19 vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds, a move seen as a crucial step toward achieving herd immunity.

Apr 29, 2021

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Moderna eyes three billion COVID vaccine doses in 2022

US pharmaceutical firm Moderna said Thursday it expects to increase global production of its cutting-edge COVID vaccine to up to three billion doses in 2022.

Apr 29, 2021

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