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COVID-19 patients with sleep apnoea could be at additional risk   Relationship between obstructive sleep apnoea and poorer outcomes from COVID-19 identified in systematic review of studies by University of Warwick Researchers advise that people with obstructive sleep apnoea should take the necessary precautions to reduce their exposure and follow their treatment plan diligently 5 million people in the UK currently diagnosed with the condition, but up to 85% of people could be undiagnosed Researchers call for better recording and more data on the condition   People who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea could be at increased risk...

Report from the International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing  Hear from the co-chairs and commissioners of the International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing as they launch their report defining a responsible pathway for the clinical use of heritable human genome editing, should a decision be made by any nation to permit its use. The Commission was formed in the aftermath of the 2018 International Summit on Human Genome Editing held in Hong Kong, where a researcher from China announced that twins had been born following editing he had performed on...

Gender inequalities in the labour market may affect the incidence of COVID-19 The Government of Catalonia has endorsed a UOC research project to analyse the impact of the pandemic with regard to gender and social inequalitiesThe Gender and ICT research group plans to analyse healthcare and socio-economic data to get a picture of the social impact of the disease in Catalonia Government of Catalonia figures show that, although the employment rate for women (50.4%) is nine percentage points lower than that for men, fields of employment could act as a factor that determines the impact of the coronavirus according to gender....

Study confirms the importance of informal learning in hospitals Research reveals that informal knowledge exchanges are key in complex settings such as healthcare, as demonstrated by the COVID-19 crisisThe researchers confirm that equality among employees promotes learning The coronavirus crisis has shaken the structure of the Spanish healthcare system, leaving staff backed into a corner in their fight to beat the infection. However, doctors, nurses and other hospital and healthcare workers around the country have managed to acquire essential knowledge and adapt to these extraordinary circumstances in a matter of days. Plus, they've done it without attending courses or conferences;...

Soft drink and sugary drink advertising: a public health risk Researchers are calling for stricter regulation of soft drink advertising to prevent obesity among Spanish children. According to the experts, the effects of soft drink and sugary drink advertising are being felt among children. A few months ago, The Lancet published a document in which it warned that not one country in the world is protecting the health or the future of its children. The "A Future for the World's Children?" report, drafted by a commission put together by the journal itself, WHO and UNICEF showed that, in some countries, children see...