Covid-19: High-risk patients getting new treatments
More than 350 NI patients received the drugs at home or at an outpatient service in the past month. Source link
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High-risk Covid gene more common in South Asians
About 60% of people from South Asian backgrounds carry a gene that puts them at higher risk. Source link
Covid in Scotland: Figures show booster gap in high-risk groups
More than 100,000 Scots are waiting for a booster despite receiving their second dose more than six months ago. Source link
'Heaviest' kidneys removed in high-risk operation
A man who is believed to have had the heaviest kidneys on record has spoken of his determination to get his life back following surgery to remove them. Warren Higgs, 54, from Windsor, Berkshire suffers from polycystic kidney disease. The inherited condition causes fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys and can lead to kidney […]
Some States Limit Monoclonal Antibody Treatment to High-Risk, Unvaccinated Patients
Sept. 22, 2021 — At least two states are recommending that doctors prioritize the limited supply of monoclonal antibody treatments for high-risk COVID-19 patients, including unvaccinated people who face severe disease. Tennessee health officials say that nearly all vaccinated patients should receive lower priority to preserve supplies for those who remain most vulnerable, […]
Covid vaccine: Parents upset at jabs wait for high-risk children
Some families are struggling to get vaccines for vulnerable teens, nearly a month after they became eligible. Source link