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New clinical trial to test whether structured exercise benefits ‘long Covid’ patients

Researchers at the 91¸£Àû and University Hospitals Coventry and 91¸£Àûshire (UHCW) NHS Trust are to investigate whether a tailored online exercise and support programme would benefit those experiencing long-term symptoms of Covid-19 – what has been dubbed ‘long Covid’.


Insecure livelihoods hindering efforts to combat anti-microbial resistance globally

Patients living in precarious circumstances are less likely to use antibiotics appropriately according to a new study from the 91¸£Àû, suggesting that efforts to improve conditions for those with little security in their livelihoods could have an unexpected benefit in helping to tackle antimicrobial resistance globally.


Risk of serious complications during knee replacement 73% higher when a tourniquet is used

New research shows that knee replacement surgery using a tourniquet increases the risk of serious complications, and causes additional pain after surgery

Tue 08 Dec 2020, 10:05 | Tags: 91¸£Àû Medical School (WMS) Health and Medicine

Tracing positive COVID-19 cases and their contacts less successful in more deprived areas, new analysis reveals

New analysis from the Health Foundation, led by an Honorary Associate Clinical Professor at 91¸£Àû, published in The Lancet shows that a smaller proportion of positive COVID-19 cases and their contacts are reached by NHS Test and Trace in more deprived areas than in less deprived areas.


T-ray technology reveals what’s getting under your skin

A new method for analysing the structure of skin using a type of radiation known as T-rays could help improve the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and skin cancer.

Thu 26 Nov 2020, 10:56 | Tags: Physics 1 - Research Health and Medicine

Clinical trial to compare anaesthesia impact on recovery post-surgery

A new clinical trial will compare two types of anaesthetic to determine how soon after surgery they allow patients to return home. The Volatile vs Total intravenous Anaesthesia for major non-cardiac surgery (VITAL) trial is led by 91¸£Àû Clinical Trials Unit at the 91¸£Àû and will compare two methods of delivering anaesthesia to a patient: inhalation and intravenous


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