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COVID-19 during pregnancy increases major health risks: Study
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
According to new research published in BMJ Global Health, pregnant women infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 have 7 times increased chance of dying and a considerably increased risk of being admitted to an intensive care unit or suffering from pneumonia. The study also reveals that
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Research suggests precision insights can be found in wastewater
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Research from Fangqiong Ling's lab at Washington University in St. Louis discovered that the amount of SARS-CoV-2 in a wastewater system was linked to the disease burden of COVID-19 in the region it served.
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Risk of myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is increased but very low
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks 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 : 2 months, 2 weeks 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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Researchers discover new biomarker for severe Covid 19
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Patients with acute COVID-19 infection have higher amounts of the cytokine IL-26 in their blood, according to researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet. Furthermore, high IL-26 levels are associated with an increased inflammatory response, which indicates severe cases of the disease. The
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New nasal vaccination approach might enhance COVID-19 protection: Study
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A novel nasal vaccination method has been created by researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney that promotes strong lung immunity and protection against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
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Stressful circumstances worsen symptoms of long-term COVID: Study
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks 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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Study: Blood tests might help to detect long covid in patients
Updated : 4 months, 1 week 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 : 4 months, 1 week 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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Children with primary immunodeficiency may be at higher risk of serious Co
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], September 19 (ANI): According to a new study, children with specific immunodeficiency illnesses have abnormalities in genes that regulate the body's immune system against viral infections and have a higher death risk owing to COVID-19.
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Pandemic might have led to health inequalities among ethnic groups
Updated : 5 months, 4 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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Lower sex drive, hair loss symptoms of Long Covid: Study
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Birmingham [U.K], July 27 (ANI): Long Covid (persistent symptoms after Covid infection) sufferers endure a wider set of symptoms than previously thought and these have a significant effect on their daily activities, quality of life, and capacity to work, according to a new study.
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