teen health
Study points to worrying fitness levels in some young teens
A worrying proportion of young adolescents may have poor cardiorespiratory fitness that could hamper their levels of activity, a study suggests.
Stories written by Kerry Noble
News in brief
Making cancer vulnerable and building bridges with MPs: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
asthma and COVID-19
Study shows COVID risk greater for those with poorly controlled or severe asthma
Children and adults with asthma that is severe or poorly controlled are at greater risk of hospitalisation with COVID-19, a major study shows.
COVID and flu
COVID-19 mixed with flu increases risk of severe illness and death
Patients in hospital with both COVID-19 and flu are at much greater risk of severe disease and death, research shows.
COVID treatment trial
Aspirin may improve 3-month survival for patients critically ill with COVID-19
Antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin have little effect on the need for life support in COVID-19, but they may improve survival in the following months.
News in brief
Engineering extra limbs and austerity food purchases: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Feature
Equally green
The enterprising women who are part of the cleantech revolution
Here we meet some of Imperial’s entrepreneurial women who are at the forefront of creating a low carbon economy.
Venturing out
Route from research to startup begins with finding a market
Imperial’s Techcelerate programme is helping create entrepreneurially-minded researchers with confidence that their ideas have real-world potential.
3D printing software
Software for 3D printing could create better machine components
A startup co-founded by Imperial researchers is developing software to design complex mechanical components.
new lease of life
Reviving old drugs could help to stem the rise of drug-resistant gonorrhoea
A new study suggests a drug that was used in the past to treat gonorrhoea could help tackle infections that are resistant to current treatments.
