long-covid-blood-clues-could-prompt-future-trials

Image source, Getty Images By Philippa Roxby Health reporter People with long Covid have evidence of continuing inflammation in their blood, which could help understanding of the condition and how it may be treated, a UK study suggests. It found the presence of certain proteins increased the risk of specificContinue Reading

one-in-five-waiting-for-hospital-care-–-survey

Image source, Getty Images By Nick Triggle Health correspondent One in five people in England are waiting for hospital care, a survey by the Office for National Statistics suggests – a much higher proportion than official NHS figures indicate. The ONS survey suggests there are 9.7 million people waiting forContinue Reading

pig-kidney-transplant-patient-leaves-hospital

Image source, Massachussets General Hospital Image caption, Rick Slayman (seated) pictured with his partner and team of doctors The first man to receive a genetically modified kidney transplant from a pig has been discharged from hospital. The 62-year-old was sent home on Wednesday, two weeks after the ground-breaking surgery atContinue Reading