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One vaccine cuts COVID infection risk in all age groups
As reported by BBC news, the chances of becoming infected by COVIS fell sharply after a first dose of either the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines, keep reading
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Half of UK has antibodies from vaccination or infection
As reported by BBC news, roughly half of people in the UK now have antibodies against COVID, either through infection or vaccination, tests conducted by keep reading
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RCGP calls for priority COVID-19 testing for healthcare professionals
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has called for priority coronavirus for frontline NHS staff This is an edited version of a press release keep reading
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Coronavirus – Top 10 tips on what to do in primary care
These top tips, issued by esteemed RCGP doctors, are for clinicians and practice employees and offer guidance on how best to tackle COVID-19 in primary keep reading
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Coronavirus: practice manager says patient health is top priority
Assessments ongoing after Portsmouth Kingston Crescent GP surgery closed due to a suspected coronavirus case This is an edited version of a news story first keep reading
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Second surgery closes over coronavirus fears
A doctors’ surgery closed briefly over fears of coronavirus after a patient from Thailand showing symptoms of the illness visited the GP This is an keep reading
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Tick-borne Lyme disease cases may be three times higher than estimated
New research shows that cases of Lyme disease could top 8,000 this year New cases of tick-borne Lyme disease in the UK may be three keep reading
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Sepsis victim warns of the infection’s potential impact
As reported by the BBC, a man who lost his legs, arms and part of his face due to sepsis is campaigning for better awareness keep reading
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Many antibiotic courses for common infections exceed guidelines
According to the British Medical Journal (BMJ), many of the antibiotic courses prescribed in England exceed the recommended guidelines Many antibiotic courses prescribed for common keep reading