Dec. 22, 2021 — People who get COVID-19 infections caused by the Omicron variant are less likely to need hospital care, compared with those infected by the Delta variant, according to two large new studies from the U.K. and South Africa. The findings, which were released ahead of peer review, add to previous glimmers of … Read more
Sept. 3, 2021 — Scientific research is becoming one of the casualties as the Taliban again take control of Afghanistan, say experts who have lived and worked in the region. Kenneth Holland, PhD, dean of academics, research and international affairs at O.P. Jindal Global University in India, was president of the American University of … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Studies that can’t be verified and may be untrue are much more likely to be cited in the media because they tend to be more interesting, researchers report. They looked at studies in top psychology, economic and nature/science journals and found that only 39% … Read more
The study’s lead author, Dr Janet Scott, from the University of Glasgow-MRC Centre for Virus Research, said: “Our research shows that survivors of Covid-19 experienced long-term symptoms, including a new disability, increased breathlessness, and a reduced quality of life. Source link
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The government on Saturday said two pan-India studies on the genome of the coronavirus in India suggest it is genetically stable and has shown no major mutation. The announcement was made after a review meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Covid-19 pandemic situation, and vaccine delivery, distribution and administration preparedness, This … Read more
Clinton B. Wright, M.D., M.S. Stroke research is a priority for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Stroke, which often stops blood from flowing to the brain or causes bleeding in or around the brain, affects almost 800,000 people in the U.S. each year and is the fourth leading cause of death. The National … Read more
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By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A slew of “gold standard” clinical trials offer new hope for patients battling severe COVID-19: cheap, common drugs known as corticosteroids appear to cut the death rate by a third. Publication of new data on treatment with … Read more