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Patients are advised to watch out for cardiac infections
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on Infective Endocarditis, which were published online in European Heart Journal, patients with specific cardiac conditions, such as valvular heart disease and congenital abnormalities, or those needing pacemakers, should pract
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Whale shark health dependent on habitat, nutrition, and right mix of micro
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Loss of habitat and human activities like fishing and shipping represent serious threats to species, but diseases caused by the smallest organisms in the water are a lesser-known aspect of marine conservation.
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ARS-CoV-2 infection linked with high blood pressure in adults
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to new research published in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal, an analysis of electronic medical records for over 45,000 people found that Covid-19 infection was significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure.
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Prostate cancer drug helps to fight against Covid: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Men appeared to experience greater rates of severe sickness and mortality at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, which led researchers to hypothesise a connection between androgen receptors—which bind to hormones like testosterone—and SARS-CoV-2 virus infection
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Vaccination prior to COVID-19 infection provided 60% protection against po
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The study on factors related to the post-discharge one-year mortality among hospitalized COVID-19 patients study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed that vaccination prior to the COVID-19 infection (at least a single dose) provided 60% protection agains
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Pandemic emergency ended but COVID-19 virus still around, says WHO directo
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO), DG, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has reminded people that Covid is still around and countermeasures are still required.
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Study uncovers 'concerning' defect in malaria diagnosis
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a new study, current methods can greatly overestimate the rates at which malaria parasites multiply in an infected person's blood, which has important implications for determining how harmful they are to a host. The findings have ramifications for understanding how medicine res
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Cancer-infecting virus ‘warms up’ cold tumors, boosts immunotherapy: Resea
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to recent research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, equipping cancer-infecting viruses with tumor-inhibiting genetic cargo boosts the immune system and supports immunotherapy in reducing or totally eradicating aggressive tumours in mice. The findings pave the path
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Study suggests teeth may preserve antibodies for hundreds of years
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A new study suggests that teeth may be capable of retaining antibodies for hundreds of years, allowing scientists to delve into the history of infectious human illnesses.
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Study finds ‘concerning’ flaw in malaria diagnostics
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a new analysis, current approaches can significantly overestimate the rates at which malaria parasites multiply in an infected person's blood, which has critical consequences for figuring out how damaging they might be to a host.
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Why do killer bacteria affect some people more severely than others
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Group A streptococci are widespread bacteria that can cause strep throat and impetigo, among other problems. However, if the bacteria become invasive, the situation might quickly deteriorate. In this situation, the name may change to killer bacteria or flesh-eating bacteria, and it can cause
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Teeth might preserve antibodies hundreds of years old: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a new study, teeth may be capable of storing antibodies for hundreds of years, allowing scientists to investigate the history of infectious human diseases.
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