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Multiple studies show Omicron less severe than Delta: Fauci
Washington : Data from several countries on the Omicron severity show that even though the variant is highly transmissible, it causes less disease than the previously Delta strain which was much more lethal, according to the US' top…
High incidence of coronary artery disease: PGIMER study
Chandigarh : A high incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD) was reported in a first-of-its-kind study by the Department of Cardiology in the Advanced Cardiac Centre of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)…
T-cells can aid in fight against Omicron if antibodies fail: Study
Sydney : Researchers have found that T cells - one of the body's key defences against Covid-19, can mount an effective immune response against Omicron, if antibodies fail to do that.T cells, generated both by vaccinations and Covid-19…
New study shows Omicron can evade immunity better than Delta
Copenhagen : The Omicron variant of Covid-19, rapidly spreading across the world, has the ability to escape immunity much better than the previous Delta strain, according to a study of Danish households.The SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529,…
When the baby is in the NICU – Guidelines for parents
Bangalore : The rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic has caused particular concern for pregnant women and newborns. The phase is challenging, but for parents, there might be a small positive ray of hope. There are many factors, which…
Mix-match of different Covid vax safe, more effective: AIG Hospitals study
Hyderabad : Mix-match of different Covid vaccines is safe and produces higher antibody response, according to a study released by AIG Hospitals here on Monday.The study, led by AIG Hospitals and researchers from the Asian Healthcare…
Omicron driving Covid cases, third wave in India: Experts
New Delhi : The sudden spike in the number of Covid cases in India is driven by an increased spread of Omicron variant in the country, which may have already started the third wave, experts said on Monday.Most states and large cities in…
How heavily mutated Omicron variant is spreading so fast, sparing lungs
New Delhi : As India braces for the peak of the third Covid wave with Omicron taking over all other existing variants, scientists are scrambling to find how this heavily-mutated virus spreads so quickly and affects people at an alarmingly…
Omicron: Existing vax not effective, boosters may help, say experts
New Delhi : Existing vaccines are not as effective against Omicron as they were against the original virus, and thus boosters may help enhance immunity, health experts said here.The Omicron variant, being highly transmissible, has the…
Boosters raise vax effectiveness against Omicron by 88%: UK studies
London : Although the Omicron variant of Covid has been shown to evade vaccines, two new studies led by the UK health agency showed that a third booster dose increases vaccines' effectiveness by 88 per cent.The studies, led by the UK Health…