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A single dose of the Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in patients over 80 years is more than 80% effective at preventing hospitalisation a few weeks after vaccination, according to data by Public Health England. 

A new UK study will examine the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines in patients with certain immunosuppressed conditions such as cancer, inflammatory arthritis and kidney and liver disease.

Orthostatic hypotension is common in Parkinson's disease. It can impair quality of life and lead to falls, morbidity and mortality. Different treatment options are available and should be used to reduce the burden of illness.

NICE has recommended a new life-extending drug combination for patients with advanced breast cancer in draft guidance that could benefit thousands of women.

Statins have no overall effects on the frequency or severity of muscle symptoms compared with placebo in people who had previously reported severe muscle symptoms when taking statins. 

Patients did not seek help for 'red flag symptoms' for cancer during the first wave of the pandemic because they didn't want to burden the NHS. 

Almost half of patients who have been hospitalised with severe Covid-19 and who show raised levels of a protein called troponin have damage to their hearts, according to new study.

The RCP has called for system-wide support to protect clinicians from harm as Covid-19 has tested doctors and healthcare workers to the limits of their professional competence and taken a considerable toll on their health and wellbeing.

Modern life includes devices, apps and software, but they often sit on a layer of complexity that can sometimes go wrong. Yet there are still some relatively straightforward ways to solve an IT problem when it arises. 

The Covid-19 vaccination programme has led to a 'substantial reduction' in the risk of Covid-19 admissions to Scotland's hospitals, according to a new study by Public Health Scotland.

International vaccination efforts are being hampered by global supply, with high-income countries buying up the majority of Covid-19 vaccine stock. Consequentially, governments and campaigners are asking for a rethink of global trading rules. 

Emollients are an important treatment option for a number of skin conditions. This article provides an overview of their mode of action, and their usefulness in relieving symptoms of skin disease

With record numbers of healthcare professionals experiencing burnout during the pandemic, this article looks at how to recognise the signs, and what practitioners can do to improve their wellbeing.

An anti-inflammatory treatment used to treat rheumatoid arthritis reduces the risk of death when given to hospitalised patients with severe Covid-19, according to a new study.

Very short sleep durations and poor-quality sleep in older patients increases the risk of developing dementia and earlier death, according to a new study that calls for increased focus on obtaining healthy sleep in older adults.