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Can the Coronary Artery Calcium Score Predict COVID-19 Prognosis?
An interesting paper published in the BMJ by Takeshita and others researched this issue. Although several studies have reported an association between atherosclerotic related diseases and COVID-19, the relationship between COVID-19 severity and...
Does Inhaled Budesonide Improve Outcomes in People at High Risk of Complications in The Community in The United Kingdom?
An interesting paper by Yu and others sought to answer this question. A previous efficacy trial found benefit from inhaled budesonide for COVID-19 patients not admitted to hospital but effectiveness in high risk individuals is unknown. This...
Do Individuals Change Their Behaviour Following SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Testing
An interesting abstract published in Wellcome Open research awaiting peer review looked into this issue. Red and others studied the behavioural response to SARS-CoV-2 antibody test results as part of the REACT study. This is a large community based...
High blood pressure symptoms
High Blood Pressure Daily Express August 2021Dr Stuart Sanders, GP at The London General Practice, provides information and insight into High Blood Pressure and it's damaging effects to your organs. View Daily Express Artcilce Here
Everything you need to know about Lymes Disease – The INdependant
Everything you need to know about Lymes disease The Independent August 2021Dr Sanjay Mehta, GP at the London General Practice speaks with the Independnet about Lymes disease. Find out more about what it is, the symptons to look out for and what treatment options are...
Inflammation of the Heart, does it Occur After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination?
A research letter published by Diaz and others in the Journal of the American Medical Association on August 4th 2021 reports that there are rare cases of cardiac inflammation following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. They review clinical records of vaccine...
Do Patients Who Are Vaccinated Have Similar Viral Loads in The Community with a Higher Prevalence of SARS-Cov-2 Delta Variant as Those Who Are Unvaccinated?
A preprint posted in the medRxiv July 31st 2019 looks at this issue. Riemersma and others suggest that the SARS-CoV-2 variant known as the Delta is associated with a higher viral load and increased transmissibility relative to other variants, as well as...
What Are We to Expect with the Impending Influenza Season?
A new report published by the Academy of Medical Sciences in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine on August 6th 2021 has warned that the UK could face exceptionally large outbreaks of a respiratory syncytial virus and influenza during the autumn and winter in 2021 and...
Blepharitis- Daily Express
Blepharitis Daily Express August 2021 Dr Stuart Sanders, GP at The London General Practice, provides information and insight into Blepharitis which can be a primary cause of red, swollen and itchy eyelids. Find out about treatment options, how to relieve symptoms and...
Can You Still Transmit the Virus If You Have Been Vaccinated?
An interesting preprint by Petra and others in medRxiv looks at the evidence for lower viral load of individuals who have been vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine. One of the key questions regarding COVID-19 vaccines is whether they reduce viral...
