NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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Novavax trial reveals 89.3% effectiveness in preventing COVID-19

Interim analysis of study shows that the NIHR-supported Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is 89.3% effective at preventing COVID-19, including effectiveness against the new variants of concern.

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 29 Jan 2021

SIREN study finds past COVID-19 infection provides some immunity for at least five months

The first report from Public Health England's national SIREN study, supported at King's College Hospital by the King's CRF, has found that past COVD-19 infection provides 83% immunity for at least five months. However, some people may still carry the virus and transmit to other people.

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 19 Jan 2021

New swabbing pod open at King's CRF

A new swabbing pod has been installed next to the Clinical Trials Facility at King’s College Hospital so that outpatients and trial participants who are symptomatic or have tested positive for COVID-19 can continue to receive treatment or attend follow-up appointments.

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 8 Dec 2020

How our eLIXIR research database helps reduce risk of health problems in mothers and children

A blog by Lauren Carson PhD, an MRC Pathfinder Award Postdoctoral Research Project Manager and early-LIfe data cross-LInkage in Research (eLIXIR) Study Project Manager. Lauren tweets from @LaurenCarsonPhD.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 26 Oct 2020

HYPE blog: No money, more problems?

New HYPE blog: No money, more problems? Written by Dr Cerisse Gunasinghe, Nicol Bergou (The HYPE Project, King’s College London) Niaomi Collett and Daryl Harper (Money Talks Education), this blog looks at the link between debt and mental health.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 13 Aug 2020