Taking the contraceptive pill and smoking may have been behind blood clots found in people who had the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, experts believe. European medical regulators are investigating what triggered the handful of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CSVT) cases. But the bloc’s health chiefs have yet to make any conclusions. More than a dozen EU nations … Read more
Pfizer launches first clinical trial of a PILL to treat COVID-19 that prevents the virus from making copies of itself inside human cells Pfizer Inc has launched early-stage human trials of an experimental oral drug to treat coronavirus called PF-07321332 It belongs to a class of drugs called protease inhibitors, which would inhibit an enzyme … Read more
Pfizer launches first clinical trial of a PILL to treat COVID-19 that prevents the virus from making copies of itself inside human cells Pfizer Inc has launched early-stage human trials of an experimental oral drug to treat coronavirus called PF-07321332 It belongs to a class of drugs called protease inhibitors, which would inhibit an enzyme … Read more
A woman has revealed how she fell pregnant with triplets despite taking the Pill ‘every day’. Amy Maxey, 28, from Rushton, Northamptonshire, explained she was shocked to discover she was pregnant and was dealt another surprise when she learned there were three babies. The first-time mother, who works at AutoGlass BodyRepair, said she is already … Read more
Big business ready to swallow ‘bitter pill’ of tax hikes to help rebuild Britain’s finances By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 4 March 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 4 March 2021 Big businesses are grudgingly accepting a higher tax burden as they prepare to play their part in rebuilding Britain’s finances … Read more
Britons could get their Covid vaccine in the form of a pill in the future, according to the lead scientist behind Oxford University’s jab. Professor Sarah Gilbert told MPs today her team were focusing their efforts on new, injection-free ways to deliver the vaccine and stimulate a better immune response. The group are exploring delivering the … Read more
Britons could get their coronavirus vaccine in the form of a pill in the future, according to the lead scientist behind Oxford University’s jab. Professor Sarah Gilbert told MPs today her team were focusing their efforts on new, injection-free ways to deliver the vaccine and stimulate a better immune response. The group are exploring delivering the … Read more
Eight million people in the UK take statins every day. But could inhaling them rather than taking them in pill form prevent common side-effects? Statins, one of the most widely prescribed drugs, are taken to reduce levels of ‘bad’ LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol in the body. When it builds up in the blood, LDL cholesterol … Read more
New pill that may help you hear clearly again by protecting delicate hair cells in the inner ear A new drug, SPI-1005, aids hearing by protecting delicate hair cells in inner ear It is also being tested in U.S. as a potential treatment for patients with Covid-19 The number of auditory hair cells declines due … Read more
A drug used to treat gout could slash the risk of Covid-19 patients requiring hospital treatment, a new study has found. Taking a daily dose of the anti-inflammatory treatment colchicine reduced the risk of coronavirus patients with underlying health conditions being admitted to hospital by 25 percent, the study of 4,000 subjects suggested. The Canadian … Read more