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Study suggests periodic boosters to keep Covid-19 in check
A healthcare worker prepares the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York, the United States, on Dec. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Ying/IANS)
New York : Updated Covid booster shots will be…
Early menopause can make women prone to Alzheimer’s: Study
NASA-funded tech helps create clothing to handle menopause symptoms.(photo:NASA)
New York : Women who have an early menopause may be at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but those who were prescribed hormone therapy…
Blue badges still remain for legacy Twitter users as April Fool’s Day passes
New York : As April Fool’s Day came and passed, the blue check marks on Twitter remained for legacy verified accounts and Elon Musk was yet to remove them and make those users pay $8 (Rs 900 a month in India) to remain verified.Almost all…
McDonald’s temporarily shuts US offices, plans major layoffs
New York : Fast food giant McDonald’s has temporarily shut its offices in the US this week as it gears up to lay off several employees as part of the restructuring plan amid the global economic meltdown, the media reported.
According to…
Mediterranean diet can reduce death from heart attack in high risk patients
New York : Mediterranean and low fat dietary programmes reduce the likelihood of death and heart attack in patients at heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, finds the first comparative review based on randomised trials of seven…
8,000 steps at least once a week can avert death risk : Study
New York : Walking 8,000 steps — about four miles (6.4 kilometres) — one or two days a week may significantly reduce the risk of an early death, according to a study. While regular exercise is known to lower mortality risk, the study…
Covid during pregnancy linked to brain disorders in infant boys
New York : Male babies born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder in the first 12 months after delivery, according to a…
Covid can alter genome structure of our cells : Study
New York : People infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, may experience genome structure changes that not only may explain immunological symptoms after infection, but also potentially link to long Covid, according to a…
Covid infection before vaccination lowers immunity: Study
New York : If you had Covid infection before you took vaccination, chances are that you might have less immunity, claimed a study. Researchers at the Stanford University in the US found that the magnitude and quality of a key immune cell’s…
Novel tool to predict risk of blood clots in brain tumours
New York : US scientists have developed a new tool to help physicians predict the risk of blood clots in patients with brain tumour. Venous thromboembolisms (VTE), blood clots that form in veins, can be life-threatening for patients with…
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