When did SARS-CoV-2 become established in Europe and North America? An interesting study by Worobey and others published in Science 10 September 2020 looks at the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 virus in both Europe and North America. They conclude that rapid early...
Sex Differences in the Immune Response to COVID-19 Why do men appear to suffer differently to women when exposed to SARS-CoV-2? Why are men more likely to be hospitalised and die? An interesting article by Dr Takehiro Takahashi and others published in Nature 26...
Did Closing Down Schools Decrease COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality? An interesting article in the Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA, published online July 29, 2020, reviewed the association between school closure and the reduction of spread of...
Neurological and Mental Health Screening There are currently no validated screening pathways to assess brain and mental health. The increasing stress of modern day living compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in more patients presenting with neurological...
Gynaecological Screening Guidelines Cancer of the Cervix Cervical cancer starts in the cells lining the cervix – the lower part of the uterus. The cervix connects the body of the uterus (the upper part where a foetus grows) to the vagina. Cancer starts when...
COVID-19-Related Stroke in Young Individuals Evidence is mounting on the diverse neurological presentations associated with COVID-19. This is highlighted in a comment by Dr Johanna Fifi from Mount Sinai in The Lancet. It is known that SARS-CoV-2 causes...
