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Risk of rare blood clotting higher for COVID-19 than for vaccines
Coronavirus COVID-19 Research
15 April 2021
COVID-19 leads to a several-times higher risk of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) blood clots than current COVID-19 vaccines.
Alternating vaccines trial expands to include two additional vaccines
Clinical Trials Coronavirus COVID-19 General
14 April 2021
Researchers running the Com-Cov study, launched in February to investigate alternating doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and the Pfizer vaccine, have today announced that the programme will be extended to include the Moderna and Novavax vaccines in a new study.
Oxford medical students launch flagship raffle in aid of NHS heroes and lifesaving medical equipment
General
13 April 2021
Tingewick, a society formed of medical students from Oxford University, are hosting a virtual charity raffle. With over 70 amazing prizes, ranging from Truck festival tickets to restaurant vouchers to bags of books and even a bike, the raffle is an exciting way to celebrate lockdown lifting by supporting many wonderful Oxfordshire businesses whilst raising lots of money for charity.
Asthma drug budesonide shortens recovery time in non-hospitalised patients with COVID-19
Clinical Trials Coronavirus COVID-19 Research
12 April 2021
Inhaled budesonide, a common corticosteroid, is the first widely available, inexpensive drug found to shorten recovery times in COVID-19 patients aged over 50 who are treated at home and in other community settings, reports the PRINCIPLE trial in 1,779 participants.
AIMday in Women's Health - registration for academics now open
Events Innovation
8 April 2021
Are you an academic interested in finding out how your knowledge can be used to solve industry challenges? Would you like to widen your network? Meet potential collaborators / future employees? Gain insights into relevant funding schemes? If you answer YES to any of the above, now is the time to register for the AIMday in Women's Health.
UK and EU regulators conclude benefits of vaccination continue to outweigh the risks
Coronavirus COVID-19 General
7 April 2021
Today, the medical regulators in the UK and Europe have announced their conclusions from their reviews of very rare cases of unusual blood clots in people who have received the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.
Link between COVID-19 infection and subsequent mental health and neurological conditions found
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
7 April 2021
One in three COVID-19 survivors received a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis within six months of infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, an observational study of more than 230,000 patient health records published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal estimates. The study looked at 14 neurological and mental health disorders.
Cognitive behavioural therapy: we discovered a data gap on its effectiveness for different ethnic groups
General Research
7 April 2021
New national study of long-term impacts of debilitating lung damage from COVID-19
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
7 April 2021
A new national study will investigate the long-term effects of lung inflammation and scarring from COVID-19. The study, launched with £2 million of funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), aims to develop treatment strategies and prevent disability.
Opportunities for final goodbyes must be prioritised in COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
31 March 2021
Bereaved relatives described the ongoing pain of being absent at the end of a loved-one's life. Many had not seen their relative for weeks or months due to the pandemic. Opportunities must be prioritised for essential connections between families at end-of-life care.
New study shows overwhelming public support for donating vaccines to low-income countries
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
31 March 2021
A survey led by Nuffield Department of Population Health's Health Economics Research Centre has found that most people in high-income countries support donating some of their country’s COVID-19 vaccine supplies to low-income nations who would otherwise struggle to gain access.
New target identified to develop treatment for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
General Research
30 March 2021
A new study from the Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) has shed light on a key regulatory step in the initiation and progression of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by revealing the protective role of a previously little known small protein.
Food and drink products with pro-environment ‘ecolabels’ are more appealing to shoppers – new research
General Research
29 March 2021
MRC HIU researchers release cheap, quick COVID-19 antibody test
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
29 March 2021
An international research team led by Oxford University scientists has developed a portable test for antibodies that fight the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
New study finds strong immune response following COVID-19 vaccination
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
29 March 2021
A new study has found that 99% of people generate a robust immune response against COVID-19 after just one dose of the Pfizer vaccine, and that after two doses levels of protection were even stronger.