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Covid rebound common, even in patients untreated with Paxlovid : Study
New York : "Covid rebound," in which evidence of the illness disappears and then returns days or weeks later, is surprisingly common, even among patients who did not take the antiviral Paxlovid, finds a study.
Pfizer's antiviral drug…
How microbes hijack brain cells to cause meningitis
New York : US researchers have identified how bacteria hijack crosstalk between nerve and immune cells to cause meningitis, a highly fatal brain disease.
The team led by researchers at Harvard University in a mice study showed that…
Your low calorie drinks, food items may up heart attack, stroke risk
New York : Trying to switch to drinks and food that are low on calories and carbohydrate to avoid sugar? These are often loaded with an artificial sweetener called erythritol and can raise your risk of a major adverse cardiac event such as…
Bad dreams in childhood may signal Parkinson’s risk in adulthood
London : Children experiencing bad dreams and nightmares persistently may be at risk of developing cognitive impairment (including dementia) and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds a study.
Distressing dreams in middle-aged and older…
Reproductive factors in women contribute to heart disease risk : Study
London : An earlier first birth, a higher number of live births, and starting periods at a younger age are all linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular problems in women, according to new research.
Researchers from Imperial College…
Why head injuries may up risk of developing brain cancer
London : Suffering head injuries can one day lead to the development of a relatively rare but often aggressive form of brain tumour called a glioma, according to a study.
The study, published in journal Current Biology, found that…
Will Alzheimer’s become a disease of the young?
New Delhi : While Alzheimer's is long known to afflict the aged, Chinese researchers recently claimed a 19-year-old boy -- the youngest-ever patient -- was diagnosed with the disease.
Faulty genes can likely make the disease more common…
Daily use of weed can raise heart disease risk
New York : People who used marijuana daily were found to be about one-third more likely to develop coronary artery disease (CAD) compared with people who have never used the drug, warned a study.
CAD is the most common form of heart…
Insomniacs at greater risk of heart attack : Study
New York : People who suffer from insomnia were 69 per cent more likely to have a heart attack compared to those who do not have the sleep disorder, according to new research.
Researchers from the Alexandria University in Egypt found…
IVF pregnancies likely to raise preeclampsia risk : Study
New York : People who became pregnant using assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF), intrauterine insemination and other techniques were found to be over twice as likely to develop preeclampsia -- a dangerous…