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Why Covid deaths is higher among patients on kidney dialysis
Rome : People with kidney failure who are on dialysis or who have received a kidney transplant face a higher risk of dying from Covid-19 due to differences in their immune system, finds a study.The team from Universita di Brescia-ASST…
Monoclonal antibody therapy can cut lung inflammation in Covid patients
New York : Treatment with monoclonal antibodies may be able to protect aged and diabetic patients from severe Covid and reduce signs of inflammation, according to a new study conducted in rhesus macaque monkeys.The study, led by researchers…
With another case, Zika tally touches 11 in Kanpur
Kanpur : Kanpur has reported one more case of Zika virus, taking the tally to 11.Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kanpur, Dr Nepal Singh, said that pathology samples of a 42-year-old woman from Shiv Katra, sent to the KGMU lab in Lucknow and…
Fully vaccinated? You can still spread virus at home
London : Even if you are fully vaccinated, chances are that you can still catch Covid and pass on the deadly disease to people at home, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases on Friday.Households are…
Covid doesn’t infect blood vessels despite high clot risk: Study
Sydney : Vascular disease in Covid-19 is not caused by viral infection of blood vessels as the SARS-CoV-2 virus does not infect the channels of blood distribution in the body, researchers have found.Covid infection is known to increase…
Scientists find mechanism how penicillin can kill MRSA superbug
London : An international team of researchers has discovered how penicillin and other antibiotics kill MRSA (Methicillin Resistant S. aureus) superbug that is resistant to several antibiotics.The team led by University of Sheffield, UK,…
Covid more likely to cause rare brain complications than vax : Study
London : Getting Covid infection increases the risk of rare neurological complications in people more than the vaccines, according to a new study.The study led by researchers from the University of Oxford analysed the healthcare records of…
Right food can help beat depression, say nutritionists
Hyderabad : Eating the right food can help beat depression effectively during difficult times, say nutritionists.Troubles linked to personal health, family situation, financial condition, and any other issue which might trigger despair…
Rare, non-surgical heart procedure gets ailing 71-year-old woman back on feet at Aster RV Hospital
Bangalore : Aster RV Hospital recently conducted a rare and minimally invasive heart procedure on a 71-year-old patient, Shobha (name changed) suffering from rheumatic heart disease, giving her a new lease of life. This procedure has only…
‘Molnupiravir may be a game changer in fight against Covid-19’
Hyderabad : Anti-viral drug Molnupiravir may emerge as the game changer in the fight against Covid-19 as studies suggest it can reduce the risk of hospitalisation or death in newly-diagnosed patients, an expert says.Distinguished…