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Psychological consequences of Covid-19 on healthcare discovered by researchers

03 Aug 2021 07:34 AM IST

A recent study has discussed the psychological consequences of COVID-19 on healthcare and also highlighted the protective factors that can help people cope with the severe strain caused by the pandemic. The study conducted by the University of Bonn is based on a large joint online survey at the University

RESEARCH SUGGESTS EARLY COVID-19 SYMPTOMS DIFFER AMONG AGE GROUPS

03 Aug 2021 07:31 AM IST

The findings of a new study suggest that symptoms for early COVID-19 infection differ among age groups and between men and women.These differences are most notable between younger age groups (16-59 years) compared to older age groups (60->80 years), and men have different symptoms compared to women in the early

VACCINATION IS THE BEST STRATEGY FOR CONTROLLING SPREAD OF COVID-19

02 Aug 2021 04:16 AM IST

Vaccination is our best strategy for controlling this viral spread. Although once a person has been vaccinated their chances of getting infected are reduced by 85%-95%, there is still a 15% to 5% chance that they can still get infected with coronavirus. Researchers have concluded that relaxation of non pharmaceutical

Millet-based diet can help in managing blood glucose levels

02 Aug 2021 04:15 AM IST

Eating a millet-based diet can reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels in people with diabetes, suggests a new study. The study indicated the potential to design appropriate meals with millets for diabetic and pre-diabetic people as well as for non-diabetic people as a

NEED TO SHOO AWAY LUNG CANCER-CAUSING CULPRITS

02 Aug 2021 04:14 AM IST

Lung cancer has emerged as one of the commonest cancer these days. We are aware of World Lung Cancer Day which takes place on August 1st every year. This day is symbolic to create awareness not only to early diagnosis and management needs to the lung cancer but more importantly

IMA LAMBASTS KERALA GOVERNMENT, SAYS RECKLESS ATTITUDE LED TO SPIKE IN CASES

02 Aug 2021 04:11 AM IST

As the number of Covid cases continue to spiral in the state of Kerala, IMA president Dr J.A. Jayalal lashed out at the Kerala government saying that reopening without a plan led to rise in cases. Batting for starting schools again, the IMA president said that ‘schools should be opened

IMA LAMBASTS KERALA GOVT, SAYS RECKLESS ATTITUDE LED TO SPIKE IN CASES

30 Jul 2021 17:58 PM IST

In an exclusive interview with Medically Speaking, the IMA President claimed that the Kerala government was adamant on opening the schools and relaxing covid restrictions.

IT IS A COMMON MISCONCEPTION THAT STORING AND MAINTAINING PFIZER NEEDS HUGE INVESTMENT: JESAL DOSHI, B MEDICAL SYSTEMS

30 Jul 2021 17:51 PM IST

According to Jesal Doshi, Deputy CEO of B Medical Systems, it is tough to alter people’s minds about vaccine efficacy while kept in an ice box or a local refrigerator.

HIV VACCINE EFFORTS ARE UNDERMINED BY OFF-TARGET ANTIBODIES

30 Jul 2021 08:03 AM IST

Some proof-of-concept HIV vaccines in early human trials generate antibodies that actively hinder protection by degrading the vaccine’s payload, suggests a new study from Scripps Research. Their study was published in the journal Science Advances. While scientists have had rapid success engineering vaccines against the pandemic coronavirus in less than

STUDY DISCUSSES PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF COVID ON HEALTHCARE

30 Jul 2021 08:01 AM IST

A new study has highlighted the protective factors that can help people cope with the severe strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study conducted by the University of Bonn is based on a large joint online survey at the University Hospitals Bonn, Erlangen, Ulm, Dresden, and Cologne, which also

Metabolic syndrome linked to increased risk of second stroke, death

30 Jul 2021 07:58 AM IST

People with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at higher risk for having a second stroke and even dying than people who do not have metabolic syndrome, according to a meta-analysis. The findings of the analysis were published in the

PATIENTS WITH HEPATITIS SHOULD BE VACCINATED FOR COVID ON PRIORITY BASIS

30 Jul 2021 07:57 AM IST

According to the World Health Organization, “Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is a major global health problem. It can cause chronic infection and puts people at high risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer.” WHO estimates that 296