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No health worries for children born to mothers given seasonal flu vaccine in pregnancy

10 Jun 2021 09:16 AM IST

Correspondent,Ottawa A population-based study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), has found flu vaccination during pregnancy does not lead to an increased risk of adverse early childhood health outcomes. Although pregnant people are not more susceptible to acquiring influenza infection, they are at an increased risk

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALLERGIC SINUS INFECTIONS

10 Jun 2021 09:13 AM IST

The incidence of Allergyis in 25% to 30% of the Indian population. Allergy can affect any geographical area. It involves primarily the younger population, affecting any age group. Men and women can both get affected almost equally by allergies. It is a type 1 hypersensitive reaction where eosinophil and IgE

No health worries for children born to mothers given seasonal flu vaccine in pregnancy

10 Jun 2021 09:06 AM IST

A population-based study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), has found flu vaccination during pregnancy does not lead to an increased risk of adverse early childhood health outcomes. Although pregnant people are not more susceptible to acquiring influenza infection, they are at an increased risk of

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALLERGIC SINUS INFECTIONS

10 Jun 2021 09:04 AM IST

IT’S CRUCIAL TO MONITOR CASES, AND IF THEY GO BEYOND 5%, RESTRICTIONS MUST BE IMPLEMENTED: DR NAVEET WIG

10 Jun 2021 09:02 AM IST

Dr Naveet Wig, chairman of AIIMS Covid Task Force, exclusively spoke to us about the need to follow Covid guidelines, the reason behind the wastage of vaccines, how long the pandemic will last, and more.

SECONDARY INFECTIONS INFLAME THE BRAIN, WORSENING COGNITION IN ALZHEIMER’S: STUDY

04 Jun 2021 08:31 AM IST

A new research into Alzheimer’s disease (AD) suggested that secondary infections and new inflammatory events amplify the brain’s immune response and affect memory in mice and in humans – even when these secondary events occur outside the brain. The study was published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, the journal of the

Study suggests people who use methamphetamine likely to report chronic conditions

04 Jun 2021 08:30 AM IST

People who use methamphetamine are more likely to have health conditions, mental illness, and substance use disorders than people who do not use the drug, according to a new study. The findings of the study were published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. The study was led by researchers

COVID-19 PANDEMIC LED TO INCREASED SCREEN TIME, MORE SLEEP PROBLEMS

04 Jun 2021 08:27 AM IST

A new study has found that increased evening screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the sleep quality of people. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Sleep’. During the lockdown period in Italy, daily internet traffic volume almost doubled compared to the same time in

ANALYSING HERD IMMUNITY’S EFFICACY THROUGH COVID-19 STUDY IN DHARAVI

04 Jun 2021 08:25 AM IST

A research on Mumbai’s slum, conducted by Dr Deepali Bhardwaj and Zameer Shervani, showed how the herd immunity acquired in Dharavi residents stopped the new coronavirus infection.

KIDS AND HYDRATION: A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE IN SUMMERS

03 Jun 2021 04:34 AM IST

Water is one of the main constituents of a child’s body and in order to stay healthy a regular intake of liquid is essential. Water is one of the most important dietary elements for growing kids and teens. It’s essential that the parents need to develop healthy hydrations habits in

Study finds how brain strengthens memories while sleeping

31 May 2021 04:26 AM IST

Researchers have been exploring the link between memories and sleep for a long period of time. During a recent study, they found that the two activities in the brain, slow oscillations and sleep spindles, help keep the memories strong.While we sleep, the brain produces particular activation patterns. When two of

Obesity might protect against death in severe bacterial infection

31 May 2021 04:24 AM IST

The findings of a new study suggest that though overweight and obesity are risk factors for many diseases, a higher BMI can be linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections. Scientists at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, and Skaraborg Hospital in Skovde carried out the