Health
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COVID-19 vax safe for patients with rheumatic, lupus disease
New York: mRNA Covid-19 vaccination is safe for patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases — such as inflammatory arthritis and lupus — and flares of their conditions were uncommon after two doses, according…
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Kalonji may help in treatment for COVID-19 infection: Study
Sydney: Australian researchers have found that seeds of the plant, Nigella sativa, better known as Kalonji, could be utilised in the treatment of Covid-19 infection. The flowering plant, native to north Africa and…
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Avoid fried foods as they lead to 19 dreadful diseases
Hyderabad: It is a known fact that the use of deep fried foods lead to clogging of heart arteries and veins which causes heart problems. Often, the vendors of “Kebab samosas” do…
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CIC directs Centre to reveal records on oxygen management
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Centre’s Empowered Group Sub-Committee on Oxygen to reveal their discussions’ records and other records relating to oxygen management for COVID-19 pandemic within the next…
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Delta variant produces similar viral loads in vaccinated, unvaccinated people: Study
Washington: A new study of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows the Delta variant produced similar amounts of virus in vaccinated and unvaccinated people if they get infected. The…
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Millet-based diet can reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes: Study
Washington: A new study has shown that eating a millet-based diet can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels in people with diabetes. The study…
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When can kids in India get a jab of COVID-19 vaccine?
New Delhi: A lot of questions have been circulating around the COVID-19 vaccine ever since it was announced in India. While people of all age groups can be vaccinated in some countries,…
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How to deal with ‘long Covid-19’ in kids
New Delhi: Coronavirus has left a scar on our minds, and its impact is not only felt by adults but kids as well. The concept of ‘long Covid 19’ is not well…
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Diabetes, high BP raised brain stroke risk in Covid patients: Study
London: Researchers have found that strokes were a common complication experienced by hospitalised adults with severe Covid-19, with higher rates than expected amongst younger people. The study, led by a team at the…
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COVID-19: Vaccine immune response linked to age
Oregon: A new laboratory study from Oregon Health and Science University suggests that older people appear to have fewer antibodies against the novel coronavirus. The study was published in the Journal of…
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What Is Avascular Necrosis in post-COVID patients? here’s what we know
New Delhi: Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, we are constantly discovering something new related to the virus and the complications around it. From Mucormycosis to Cytomegalovirus, there have been…
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Cut down steroids to avoid bone death post COVID-19
New Delhi: Increased use of steroids for the treatment of Covid-19 has resulted in many problems from black fungus or mucormycosis to bone tissue death in patients who recovered from the deadly infectious…
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COVID antibodies persist at least 9 months after infection: Study
London: Antibody levels remain high nine months after infection from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, researchers have found. Researchers from the University of Padua (Italy) and the Imperial…
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Tuberculosis screening recommended for all COVID-19 positive patients
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday recommended Tuberculosis (TB) screening for all COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 screening for all diagnosed TB patients. According to a release…
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Complications in kids hospitalised with Covid: Lancet
London: Although the risk of a child being admitted to hospital due to Covid-19 is small, a new UK study has found that around 1 in 20 children hospitalised with Covid developed brain…
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Four-fold surge in long COVID cases after second wave, reveals study
New Delhi: The manifestation of post-COVID-19 complications in a number of patients is four-fold higher in the second wave as compared to the first wave, a study by Apollo Hospitals has revealed.…
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Third wave may hit country by August end: ICMR’s Dr Samiran Panda
New Delhi: Head of epidemiology and infectious diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Samiran Panda on Friday warned that the third wave of the COVID-19 might hit the…
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Alcohol consumption linked to over 62,000 new cancer cases in India last year: Lancet study
New Delhi: Alcohol consumption was associated with 62,100 or five per cent of newly diagnosed cancer cases last year in India, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology journal which…
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Cells damaged by chronic lung disease can result in severe Covid
New York: The airway cells of patients with chronic lung diseases are “primed” for infection by the Covid-19 virus, resulting in more severe symptoms, poorer outcomes and a greater likelihood of death, according…
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Breakthrough in research for treatment of Parkinson’s disease by DU
New Delhi: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder and over 10 million people worldwide are affected by this with no drug available for its treatment. However, the University of Delhi has now…
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A cup of coffee a day may keep Covid away: Study
New York: Drinking one or more cups of coffee per day was associated with about a 10 per cent decrease in risk of Covid-19, compared to less than one cup daily, claimed…
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Sleep loss harms mental, physical well-being: Study
New York: One night of sleep loss is enough to disrupt your day-to-day mental and physical well-being, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal ‘Annals of Behavioral Medicine’, also…
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Study suggests testosterone therapy reduces heart attack, stroke in men
New York: Supplementing testosterone significantly reduces heart attacks and strokes in men with unnaturally low levels of the hormone, a new study suggests. The study, presented at the European Association of Urology Congress,…
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Covid virus may reach its endemic stage after a while: ICMR official
New Delhi: The Covid-19 virus may reach its endemic stage after a while, just like influenza, and the vulnerable population may have to take the vaccine shot annually, said Samiran Panda, Head, Division…
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COVID-19 most likely of natural origin, not leaked from lab: Study
Melbourne: The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, most likely spread from an animal source to humans, and did not leak from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, according to a review of existing scientific…
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How our immune cells can be trained to fight infections
New York: The human body’s immune cells naturally fight off viral and bacterial microbes and other invaders, but they can also be reprogrammed or “trained” to respond even more aggressively and potently…
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WHO recommends arthritis drugs to cut death risk in COVID-19 patients
London: Arthritis drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab can reduce the risk of death and the need for mechanical ventilation in patients with Covid-19, finds a study. The results, based on analysis of 27 randomised…
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Coronavirus can infect, replicate in salivary gland cells
Sao Paulo: Brazilian researchers have found that tissues which specialise in saliva production and secretion can serve as reservoirs for SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, magnifying its infectious potential. Researchers at the University…
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Study suggests physical activity may counter serious health harms of poor sleep
Washington: A new study has found that those who had both the poorest sleep quality and who exercised the least were most at risk of death from heart disease, stroke, and cancer,…
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All you need to know about COVID vaccination for pregnant women
New Delhi: The healthcare infrastructure is facing an enormous burden due to the COVID pandemic. Vaccination against the virus will reduce the risk of infection, severity, long-term effect of the infection and…
