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Majority of people with prolonged Covid endure stigma, discrimination: Stu
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
According to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE, the majority of persons living with Long Covid suffer some type of stigma directly related to their condition.
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Risk of myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is increased but very low
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
According to a study, myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination was rare but higher in younger males, particularly after the second mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine, implying that vaccine type, age, and gender should all be taken into consideration when vaccinating.
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New research adds to understanding of genetic factors that naturally prote
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
Two recent papers by Brazilian researchers have added to the scientific understanding of the genetic factors that protect people from SARS-CoV-2 infection or prevent progression to severe COVID-19. The first describes the findings of a study involving a group of resilient older people aged 9
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Stressful circumstances worsen symptoms of long-term COVID: Study
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
A new study reveals that the death of a loved one, financial or food poverty, or the development of a new disability were some of the best indicators of whether a patient hospitalised for COVID-19 will suffer signs of long COVID a year later.
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COVID testing programmes have potential to increase risky behaviour: Study
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Based on a false sense of security, students who participated in frequent COVID-19 testing at two universities engaged in more behavior known to increase the risk of spreading the virus than they might have otherwise, according to results of surveys led by University of Wyoming economists.
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Infants less prone to develop severe Covid-19 symptoms than their mothers:
Updated : 1 month ago IST
In one of the first studies to explore how COVID-19 specifically affects older infants, researchers from the University of Washington and at institutions at four other locations in the Western and Southern U.S. found that the number of infected people in a household was the factor most close
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Study: Blood tests might help to detect long covid in patients
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): According to research, a blood test conducted at the time of Covid-19 infection can help indicate whether a person is likely to develop long-term Covid.
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Blood tests may help detect who is likely to get long Covid: Study
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): A blood test taken at the time of Covid-19 infection can help determine whether a person is likely to develop long-term Covid, according to new research.
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Pandemic might have led to health inequalities among ethnic groups
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], August 12 (ANI): According to a recent study, pre-existing health disparities among ethnic minorities with diabetes have become worse during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Study: Protective T cells remain 20 months after COVID-19
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Gothenburg [Sweden], July 22 (ANI): Shortly after infection, patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 develop protective immune responses mediated by virus-specific T cells and antibodies. However, there is concern that immunity does not last, which could result in severe COVID-19 infection upon re
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Research sheds light on durability and effectiveness of immune response ag
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): A group of researchers have accelerated the collection of essential data to answer questions about the immune response needed for long-term protection against SARSCoV2, in multiple studies from eight cohorts across the United States.
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Need to maintain quality education in IITs: Education Minister Pokhriyal
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Thursday chaired a meeting with Directors of IISc/IITs/IIITs/IISERs and NITs through Video Conferencing and exhorted that there is a need to maintain the quality education in these Institutes of N
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