The online survey was conducted from Jan. 15 through Feb. 7, 2021. “We were certainly seeing individuals delay coming in for radiation because of concerns related to COVID,” Dr. Karen Winkfield, executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance in Nashville, Tenn., said at the news conference. “But we have done a wonderful job in radiation … Read more
Participants in the CU Boulder study “We’ve received numerous emails that we’re working through to get them started. It’s been really nice to see because they’re really interested in doing … Read more
SSS must turn viable over time, with less government intervention in fund use and gradually linking returns to markets. Synopsis The action to sharply cut interest returns on State-backed small savings schemes (SSS), and a quick correction to reverse it — in what would go down as the fastest rollback of a fairly important government … Read more
THURSDAY, April 1, 2021 (HealthDayNews) — The ripple effect of the COVID-19 scourge has led to more complications among pregnant women worldwide, including an increase in stillbirths, a new study says. The research review also found higher rates of maternal deaths and depression in the first year of the pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic … Read more
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a dig at TMC boss Mamata Banerjee, sought to know if she would contest the polls from another seat, implying her loss in Nandigram is imminent, the ruling camp in Bengal clarified that she harboured no such intention. Sporadic incidents of violence, allegations of booth capturing and clashes … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a lot of us at home worrying about the future and causing undue stress — resulting in increased hypertension. If you’re one of those folks, consider investing in a blood pressure monitor so that you can keep things under control. We chose products across a breadth of price points, industry … Read more
THURSDAY, April 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 can harm multiple organs in the body, including the brain. Now, a new study says some hospitalized COVID-19 patients have non-convulsive seizures that may increase their risk of death. “Seizures are a very common complication of severe critical illness. Most of these seizures are not obvious: … Read more
THURSDAY, April 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Long-term organ damage appears to be common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients after they’ve recovered and been discharged, British researchers report. One U.S. expert who read over the report said she’s seen the same in her practice. “This study proves that the damage done is not just … Read more
Hindu devotees gather for evening prayers after taking a holy dip in the waters of the River Ganges on the eve of Shahi Snan (grand bath) on Maha Shivratri festival during the ongoing religious Kumbh Mela festival in Haridwar, India, on March 10 Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images Massive crowds of Hindus began arriving in the northern … Read more
Kolkata: Closely held Indian firms attracted about 97% of foreign direct investment in FY20 and had enjoyed higher overseas equity participation as compared to listed entities, Reserve Bank of India said in its annual census on foreign liabilities and assets. FDI equity of unlisted companies witnessed a 15.9% rise during the same period. This marks … Read more