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The answer to improving survival rates in people with severe respiratory complications caused by COVID-19 is a generic steroid drug that can be bought for a few pounds.

Big UK trial says hydroxychloroquine has no effect on COVID-...

The largest trial to date on hydroxychloroquine has concluded it has “no beneficial effect” when used to treat patients hospitalised with COVID-19.

hVIVO offers coronavirus antibody testing to UK employers

UK firm hVIVO has launched a coronavirus antibody testing service for big businesses that it says could help get employees back to work as lockdown eases.

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Patient voice must be stronger in digital health, says advoc...

An advocacy group has issued a “call to action” to make sure patients are closely consulted in the development of digital health technologies.

Oxford Uni coronavirus vaccine ‘has 50% chance of success’

A scientist leading the development of Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine says the just-started phase 2/3 trial only has a 50:50 chance of success, because the virus is di