The study confirms findings that D614G, one of the mutations, makes the virus more transmissible.
A new study has identified various factors that may indicate whether a person faces a higher likelihood of experiencing a bone fracture over the next two decades.
A novel nanotherapy can decrease intestinal inflammation and shrink lesions in rodent models of Crohn's disease, a study has shown.
Various factors can cause unhealthy cholesterol levels. While you cannot change the heredity factor or age & gender - you certainly can modify your diet & make lifestyle changes that help you beat cholesterol.
WHO regional director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti told a news conference that 11,000 doses were being prepared in Geneva, while 8,600 more doses would be shipped from the United States.Get latest Healthcare online at cnbctv18.com
Antibodies do not just treat an infection but also prevent it from happening in the future.
A new study has demonstrated that asthma inhalers that use sensors could contribute to better management of the condition and improved quality of life.
Introducing electrostatic interaction sites on potential drug molecules can enhance the efficacy of the antiviral drug
Using an observation tool, scientists were able to demonstrate that cells that compose a particular organ can be in-phase, even in the absence of the central brain clock or of any other clocks in the body.
Wearing a mask, washing our hands and cleaning frequently touched surfaces are a few ways we can reduce our risk of catching the COVID-19 virus.
Ovarian cancer is the third most common gynaecological cancer in Indian women.
The death toll is also beginning to ease, yet at a less dramatic pace. Daily fatalities have averaged less than 10,000 over the past five days, down from a peak of more than 18,000 in mid-January
While many people are addicted to coffee and can`t let go of the adrenaline rush it gives to the sip their favourite version- long black, espresso, or latte, a new study has revealed that too much of coffee could be detrimental for your heart health.
‘We need to all work to keep infections down by sticking to the measures’
Nepal approved on Thursday the emergency use of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by an affiliate of China’s Sinopharm, a government official said, the second vaccine cleared after AstraZeneca's product. The move paves the way for China to donate 500,000 doses of …
Covaxin may offer protection against the new mutants because it protects against the whole virus while Covishield is targeted at only one protein of the virus.
Not only is wearing a mask a protective measure for people until they get a vaccine, newer recommendations now suggest wearing double masks can enhance protection.
Around 50 per cent of patients who have been hospitalised with severe COVID-19 and who show raised levels of a protein called troponin cause damage to their hearts.
Mexico City, Feb 18 (UNI) Six people were detained in the northeastern Mexico''s Nuevo Leon state on charges of<br />producing fake COVID-19<br />said the Ministry of Security and Civilian Protection.
Scientists have identified a group of drugs that may help stop a leading cause of vision loss after...
Here is a list of vaccines that are most used in the world along with the number of countries that are importing them.Get latest Healthcare online at cnbctv18.com
WASHINGTON - Pentagon officials said Wednesday that about one-third of the US military are declining to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, despite significant coronavirus infection levels in the forces.
Almost all women struggle with some degree of upper body flab, which makes them really conscious of their looks, especially while wearing a sleeveless dress.
New Delhi, Feb 17 : The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said that there is a plan to increase the number of Covid-19 vaccination sites manifold."There are plans to scale up the delivery of vaccines. There is a plan to increase the num…
COVID's long-term effects on the body and the damage caused by the coronavirus in muscles, nerves, joints, bones, and other soft tissues can be seen in medical images, a Northwestern University study found.
Around 50% of patients who have been hospitalised with severe COVID-19 and who show raised levels of a protein called troponin have damage to their hearts. The injury was detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans at least a month after discharge, acc…
Out of 20 European countries surveyed for a study, only the Netherlands, Britain, Germany and Denmark were found to recognise severe mental illness.
Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Tens of thousands of people who volunteered to participate in the Pfizer
Use of a cosmetic laser invented at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) may improve the effectiveness of certain anti-tumor therapies and extend their use to more diverse forms of cancer. The strategy was tested and validated in mice, as described in a study…
The Pfizer vaccine rolls out to high-risk people in Australia from next week. And many of these front-line workers will be women. Here's what we know so far.
AnamNet looks out for specific abnormal features and estimates the damage in the lungs, and identify infected areas in a chest CT scan with a high level of accuracy.
The mix-up meant he had a BMI of 28,000, making him impossibly obese - and therefore at risk
MRI scans of patients with severe COVID-19 showed signs of eye abnormalities.
More than 91 lakh people have received the coronavirus vaccine till now, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday.Out of 91,86,757 vaccinations, 61,79,669 healthcare workers have received the first dose, 3,42,116 have received the second do…
In a new study out of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers found a...
Half of all people outside Africa carry a gene variant inherited from Neanderthals that reduces the risk of needing intensive care for Covid-19 by 20 per cent, says a new study.
Imaging illustrates severity, long-term prognosis of COVID-19-related muscle, joint pain. Muscle soreness and achy joints are common symptoms among COVID-19 patients. But for some people, symptoms are more severe, long-lasting, and even bizarre, including rhe…
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/BRITAIN-CHALLENGE (UPDATE 2, PIX):UPDATE 2-In first for the world, Britain OKs challenge trial exposing volunteers to COVID-19
A new study compares the current SARS-CoV-2 outbreak with the earlier SARS-CoV epidemic to understand the best way to respond to it sensitively and flexibly. This involves early detection, using multiple screening tests, followed by management of the clinical…
A recent study highlights how people with an inherited genetic variant from Neanderthals may have less severe COVID-19 symptoms than those without it.
'Right now you should be looking at earlier unlocking because the data is so good,' Prof Mark Woolhouse said.
New study has revealed that pregnant women are at an elevated risk of contracting Covid-19.The study, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, stated that the risk for contracti
Pregnant women appeared to be at a higher risk of catching Covid-19 infection, as per a new study conducted in the US.
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): A new study has suggested that a genetic variant associated with reduced coronavirus severity was inherited from...
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New mask advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—connected with a new study—focuses on making sure masks fit correctly to better prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Last year, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany showed that a major genetic risk factor for severe COVID-19 is inherited from Neandertals. Now the same researchers show, …
While it is equally advantageous to include both these root vegetables in your diet, have you ever wondered, which
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Machine learning could help detect existing drugs that could help fight COVID-19, particularly in elderly populations, a study published in Nature Communications revealed. One of the many major challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic has been finding effective t…
Recreational drinking, smoking, and drug use are linked to premature heart disease in young people, particularly among younger women, a new study suggests. The study, published in the journal Heart, suggests that those who regularly use 4 or more substances a…
West Africa Braces for New Ebola Outbreak as Guinea Cases Rise
Researchers from Bar-Ilan University and Ziv Medical Center in Israel noted that the real-world evidence with regard to the COVID-19 vaccine remains scarce even though the clinical trial data are encouraging
Washington, Feb 16 (PTI) Taking zinc or vitamin C supplements does not significantly decrease the severity or duration of symptoms in COVID-19 patients,
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