by Simon Johnson | Oct 8, 2021 | Health
The public are being reminded to come forward for their flu jab to maximise their protection ahead of winter. Health officials are worried because this will be the first winter Covid and flu circulate fully at the same time. Research shows those infected with both...
by Simon Johnson | Sep 1, 2021 | Health
Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP), characterised by the autoimmune destruction of Schwann cells with resultant myelin degradation, is the most common subtype of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). GBS encompasses a myriad of autoimmune...
by Simon Johnson | Feb 25, 2021 | Health
Government removes ban on UK-sourced blood plasma for the manufacture of immunoglobulins. Thousands of NHS patients to benefit from innovative medicines made from plasma Decision follows recommendation from expert scientists that the treatments are safe Thousands more...
by Sarah | Oct 14, 2019 | Health
This is a commonly asked question and one that we’ve included an answer to on our FAQ page. Here is the answer we give: The symptoms of Guillain-Barré syndrome initially develop over a few hours or days and then may continue to get worse over a few days or...
by Simon Johnson | Dec 3, 2018 | Health
Statement from a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) spokesperson: Every year, more than eight million doses of flu vaccine are administered across the UK to those aged 65 years and over, with millions more given to healthy younger people and...
by Simon Johnson | Nov 2, 2018 | Health
It’s that time of year again, the cold weather approaches and cold and flu season starts again. If you’re looking for advice on flu jabs, here’s an article from the Express which should clear your concerns:...
