Covid-19 patients with heart problems more likely to die: Study
London-- In a major study, researchers have found that Covid-19 patients with cardiovascular comorbidities or risk factors are more likely to develop heart complications...
Why women are less likely to die from heart disease than men
Toronto-- In a growing list of studies on whether women are less prone to heart disease than men, fresh research of more than 160,000...
World’s longest known Covid infection lasted for 505 days in UK patient
London-- An immunocompromised UK patient suffered the longest known days, 505, with Covid infections, claim researchers.
Previously the longest known PCR confirmed case is thought...
Coronavirus detected on imported frozen food in China
Nanjing-- An imported frozen food sample in the city of Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, tested positive for the novel coronavirus, local authorities said...
Serotonin reduction can cause long Covid symptoms, finds study
New York-- Patients with long Covid can exhibit a reduction in circulating levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, according to new research.
The study, led by...
Adult immunization: Myth vs reality
New Delhi-- While vaccinations remain the most effective prevention strategy to maintain immunity for a prolonged period, adult immunisation remains neglected.
Adult immunisation myths prevail...
Even among the insured, cost of illness can be devastating
By Alwin Powell
The Harvard Gazette
Despite the Affordable Care Act’s much-touted expansion of health coverage in the U.S., a first-ever poll of America’s seriously ill...
Here’s the secret to maintaining weight loss
New York-- Staying in shape is no mean job as people often find that they quickly regain the weight that they had shed after...
AstraZeneca shot raised heart-related death risk in young women: Report
London-- AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine (manufactured and administered in India as Covishield) raised the risk of heart problem, and death by 3.5 times in young...
New blood test to predict if cognitively healthy person will develop Alzheimer’s
New York-- A team of researchers have identified a blood biomarker that can predict if a cognitively healthy person will go on to develop...
