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New York, May 14 People who have sleep apnoea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers that have been linked to an increased risk of stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline, according to new research. The study, however, does not prove that these sleep disturbances cause the […]
London, May 12 The UK researchers have developed a novel algorithm based on artificial intelligence (AI) that may one day help doctors diagnose heart attacks quickly and with precision. According to researchers from the University of Edinburgh, the new algorithm, called CoDE-ACS, was able to rule out a heart attack in more than double the […]
New Delhi, April 23 Most parents are concerned about potential long-term risks from the Covid-19 vaccine for their children and some fear they’ll be held responsible if their child gets ill after the jab, a study has revealed. Despite efforts to increase the vaccination rate among children, many remain unvaccinated due to parental concerns about […]
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Increased consumption of alcohol, junk food, high-fat diets, and sugary drinks are driving a spike in liver disease in India, said doctors here, ahead of the World Liver Day, celebrated on April 19 to spread awareness about the importance of liver health and educate people on how to maintain a healthy […]
Washington, April 11 The US government has launched a $5 billion programme to accelerate the development of next-generation Covid-19 vaccines and treatments, according to media reports. ‘Project Next Gen’ would succeed ‘Operation Warp Speed’ with a mission to develop next-generation vaccines and therapies against newer and existing Covid variants, the Washington Post reported. Operation Warp […]
New Delhi, April 7 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has slammed China once again, saying the country should have shared viral samples from Wuhan which was the epicentre of the pandemic, immediately, and not three years later. Maria Van Kerkhove, technical lead for Covid-19 response at WHO, wrote in the prestigious journal Science that earlier […]
New Delhi, April 7 Adults hospitalised with the Omicron variant have a higher death rate than those hospitalised with seasonal influenza, even though Omicron is considered less virulent with lower case fatality rates than the Delta and Alpha strains, new research has revealed. The study by Dr Alaa Atamna and colleagues from the Rabin Medical […]
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India is currently seeing a surge in respiratory illness commonly characterised by cough, body ache, fever, and sore throat. But how to know whether it is influenza, caused by H3N2 virus, or Covid, caused by Omicron sub-variants XBB.1.16 and XBB.1.5? According to data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), […]
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) The Covid-19 virus leaked out of a laboratory in China, according to a report by the US Energy Department. The report — a classified intelligence report was recently provided to the White House and key members of Congress, the Wall Street Journal reported. It highlights how different intelligence agencies have arrived at […]