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    Coronavirus: Influential study on hydroxychloroquine withdrawn

    Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Researchers said they were unable to secure an independent review of the study’s data An influential article that found hydroxychloroquine increases the risk of death in coronavirus patients has been retracted over data concerns. Three of the study’s authors said they could not longer vouch for its veracity because […] More

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    ‘Tens of thousands’ of heart procedures delayed by pandemic

    Image copyright Getty Images Image caption An estimated 28,000 procedures have been delayed in England The postponement of tens of thousands of hospital procedures is putting the lives of people with long-term heart conditions at risk, according to the British Heart Foundation. The coronavirus pandemic has created a backlog which would only get larger as […] More

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    Coronavirus: Outbreak exercise showed ‘clear gap’ in readiness

    Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The exercise in 2018 revealed concerns over protective gear and contract tracing An exercise simulating a coronavirus outbreak in Scotland, which was shared with a UK government advisory group, showed a “clear gap” in preparedness, the BBC has learned. A report into “Exercise Iris” revealed frontline staff “unease” over […] More

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    Coronavirus: No return to ‘business as usual’ for dentists

    Image copyright Getty Images The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned there will be no return to “business as usual” for dentistry in England. Practices were told last week that they could reopen from Monday 8 June, if they put in place appropriate safety measures. But some dentists say it was not enough warning and […] More

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    Vaccine summit exceeds target to raise almost £7bn

    Image copyright Getty Images Almost £7bn has been raised to immunise 300 million children at a virtual global vaccine summit hosted by the UK. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said up to eight million lives would be saved as a result of the funds pledged at the Gavi vaccine summit on Thursday. The money will help […] More

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    Coronavirus: AstraZeneca to begin making potential vaccine

    Image copyright Getty Images Drug company AstraZeneca is to start producing a potential vaccine for coronavirus, its boss has told the BBC. Trials of the drug are under way but Pascal Soriot said the firm must start making doses now so that it can meet demand if the vaccine proves effective. “We are starting to […] More

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    Coronavirus: Dementia deaths up during pandemic

    Image copyright Getty Images Deaths due to dementia have been higher than average during the coronavirus pandemic, Office for National Statistics analysis has found. The ONS figures suggest almost a third of deaths above the expected level for this time of year were not registered as being related to coronavirus, Between 7 March and 1 […] More

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    Virus cases down to 5,600 a day, household survey suggests

    Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Swab tests are used to look for the presence of the virus The number of people infected with coronavirus in homes in England has fallen to 5,600 a day, from 8,000 last week, statisticians suggest. The estimate is based on swab tests of 19,000 people in 9,000 households by […] More

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    Study shows 76 percent of coronavirus patients improve after plasma transfusion

    One study conducted at Texas hospitals recently showed convalescent plasma transfusions led to clinical improvement or hospital discharge in 76 percent of coronavirus patients. The study involved 25 patients with severe coronavirus at the Houston Methodist hospitals from late March to April. They were transfused with convalescent plasma from recovered COVID-19 donors. CLICK HERE FOR FULL […] More

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    Coronavirus: Malaria drug hydroxychloroquine ‘does not save lives’

    Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Hydroxychloroquine received global attention after being taken by Donald Trump A malaria drug that has been tested as a treatment for coronavirus does not save lives, one of the world’s largest trials shows. Hydroxychloroquine received global attention after being promoted by Donald Trump, and then controversy after studies on […] More

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