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Scientists explore link between vitamin D, inflammation in Covid patients
New York : Scientists have found that vitamin D functions to reduce inflammation caused by immune cells that might be relevant to the responses during severe Covid-19.The study demonstrated a mechanism by which vitamin D reduces…
Unborn babies may contract Covid-19 via infected mother : Study
London : An unborn baby could become infected with Covid-19 if their gut is exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, claims a new study.The study led by University College London researchers found that certain foetal organs, such as the intestine,…
Plant-derived antiviral effective in blocking Delta Covid variant : Study
London : A plant-based antiviral treatment for Covid-19 has found to be effective at treating all strains of Covid-19, even the highly infectious Delta variant.Scientists at the University of Nottingham in the UK found that the Delta…
US authorizes Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 vaccine boosters for all adults
New York : The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized boosters of the Pfizer or BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for all adults.The agency expanded emergency use authorization for booster doses of both the mRNA vaccines…
AstraZeneca’s antibody shot 83% effective at preventing Covid
London : A single shot of an antibody treatment against Covid-19 developed by UK drug major AstraZeneca is 83 per cent capable to reduce the risk of the infectious disease compared to placebo, according to new clinical trial results.The…
‘New Covid wave in France may accelerate in coming weeks’
Paris : The new fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in France, which started last month, will accelerate in the coming weeks, a top official has warned.Jean-Francois Delfraissy, head of the scientific council that advises the government on…
This anticoagulant can prevent Covid deaths, cut short infection time
London : Clotting problems and resulting complications are common in Covid-19 patients. Austrian researchers have shown that heparin -- a member of the anticoagulant group of drugs not only has a beneficial effect on survival of Covid…
World Diabetes Day: How Covid-19 exposed vulnerability in people with diabetes
New Delhi : While Covid-19 spared none, people with diabetes were among the hardest hit. The infectious disease not only raised the risk of severe disease progression and death among diabetics, affecting even the recovery, it also…
Morocco tightens border control to curb Covid-19 pandemic
Rabat : Morocco has announced to strengthen the control measures for access to its territory, as part of efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.A mandatory health pass and negative PCR test will be required for international travelers, as…
Covid patients increase diabetes burden in India
New Delhi : Covid-19 infections, which started about two years ago, has contributed to nearly 25 per cent rise in diabetic patients in the country, revealed OPD data of a private hospital here on Friday.With almost 77 million people living…