Indian Scientists Decode Covid-19 Vaccine-related Menstrual Irregularities
Women's menstrual cycle has been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic and more so, after being vaccinated against the infection. However, Indian Scientists have unraveled the cause behind menstrual irregularities.
The Covid pandemic continues ...
Chennai Corporation Increases Contact Tracing as Covid-19 Cases Increase
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has increased contact tracing among close and extended family members who are Covid positive due to the recent rise in cases.
Sources in the Corporation told IANS that presently around 6,000 samples are ...
Fresh COVID Cases in India Dip to 11,739
India has reported 11,739 new Covid-19 cases, a significant decline against the 15,940 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said.
In the same period, the country reported 25 more Covid fatalities, taking the ...
Wrist-Worn Trackers Help Detect COVID Symptoms
Wearable activity trackers combined with artificial intelligence (AI), pick up Covid-19 infection days before symptoms start.
Typical Covid-19 symptoms may take several days after infection before they appear, during which time an infected ...
COVID-19 Reproduction Spikes in Italy
In Italy, COVID-19 reproduction and hospitalizations are on the rise amid a fresh revival, according to government data.
The assessment came with the latest monitoring survey carried out by the country’s National Health Institute (ISS) in the ...
Are Young Indian Women at High Death Risk Due to COVID?
In India, young women with comorbidities like Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), diabetes, and hypertension were found to be at an increased death risk due to coronavirus than men, according to a retrospective study.
A team of researchers from Sir ...
Neurodegenerative Disorders Tied to COVID Infection
Increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders was noted among COVID-19 positive outpatients.
Out of the 919,731 individuals that tested for COVID-19 within the study, researchers found that the 43,375 people who tested positive had a 3.5 times ...
Omicron BA.5 COVID Variant Becomes Dominant in Germany
In Germany, the Omicron sub-lineage BA.5 has become the dominant COVID-19 variant.
The COVID variant accounts for around half of the infections, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases.
With the increasing ...
COVID Vaccine Prevented Over 42 Lakh Deaths in India, Reveals Report
In India, COVID-19 vaccines prevented more than 42 lakh potential deaths, revealed a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.
The estimates based on excess deaths from 185 countries and territories showed that globally ...
FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of COVID-19 Vaccines for Infants
US FDA amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) to include vaccination in subjects aged 6 months through 17 years. The vaccine had been authorized for use in adults 18 years of age and older.
For the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, the ...
Watch Out: Long COVID Symptoms may Last for 2 Months in Kids
Children infected with COVID-19 are more likely to suffer its symptoms for longer than two months, reports a new study.
Highlights of the Study
National level survey data was collected from children aged 0 to 14 years in Denmark as part of ...
Can COVID-19 Booster Dose Improve Antibodies?
High levels of Omicron-specific antibodies can be produced in nursing home residents and their caregivers with a third dose or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The findings were published in the journal eBioMedicine .
Neutralizing ...
COVID-19 Rebounds Due to Insufficient Drug Exposure: Study
Paxlovid is the main oral drug for preventing severe cases of COVID-19 in high-risk individuals. But, symptoms returned in some patients after completion of treatment, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health ...
Who's More Likely to Suffer From Long COVID? Men or Women
Women are more likely to suffer from Long COVID than men and may experience substantially different symptoms, reveals a new study.
The new study was published today in the peer-reviewed journal Current Medical Research and Opinion .
What ...
US to Start COVID-19 Vaccination for Kids Under 5
COVID-19 vaccination for children under 5 years to 6 months of age is going to begin today in the US, reports a news agency.
The plan came after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) signed off on the shots for an additional ...
