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Pan-India 1000 genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 completed: Dr Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday announced the completion of pan-India 1000 genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 here on Saturday.
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Existing evidence suggests face masks do not lead to false sense of securi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Cambridge [England], August 1 (ANI): A new study based on existing evidence suggests that wearing face masks does not lead to a false sense of security, and is unlikely to increase the risk of infection through wearers foregoing other behaviours such as good hand hygiene.
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Frontline healthcare workers more likely to test COVID-19 positive, despit
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 1 (ANI): The front-line healthcare workers with adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) have a three-fold increased risk of a positive SARS-CoV-2 test, compared to the general population, as per the new research. Those with inadequate PPE had a further increase in ri
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Study reveals hospitalised COVID-19 patients have low risk of stroke
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): While initial reports suggested a significant risk of stroke in patients hospitalised with COVID-19, a new study shows a low risk of stroke in patients hospitalised with the disease. Notably, the majority of afflicted patients had existing risk factors, such a
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Existing evidence suggests face coverings do not lead to false sense of se
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Cambridge [England], July 27 (ANI): The existing limited evidence suggests that wearing face coverings to protect against COVID-19 does not lead to a false sense of security, and is unlikely to increase the risk of infection through wearers foregoing other behaviours such as good hand hygien
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Increased risks for COVID-19 patients who smoke, vape: Study
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lubbock (Texas) [U.S.A.], July 26 (ANI): Researchers reviewed the role of smoking and vaping that may play in the cerebrovascular and neurological dysfunction of those who contract the COVID-19 virus.
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Study suggests increased risks for COVID-19 patients who smoke, vape
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lubbock (Texas) [U.S.A.], July 22 (ANI): Based on the findings of recent case studies of COVID-19 patients, researchers reviewed the role of smoking and vaping that may play in the cerebrovascular and neurological dysfunction of those who contract the virus.
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Study reveals obesity and metabolic syndrome are risk factors for severe i
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 19 (ANI): Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of severe disease from a viral infection, according to a review of the literature performed by a team of researchers from St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the University of Tennessee Health Science
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Study suggests ageing-associated inflammation may worsen COVID-19 outcomes
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 19 (ANI): Inflammageing - an age-associated phenomenon of increased general inflammation - may be related to the increased severity and mortality of SARS-CoV-2 infections in older individuals, suggests a recent study.
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Considering meditation and yoga as adjunctive treatment for COVID-19: Stud
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [USA], July 18 (ANI): A recent study explores the healing benefits of yoga and meditation practices as potential adjunctive treatments of COVID-19 in peer-reviewed journal JACM, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
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Ageing-associated inflammation may worsen COVID-19 outcomes in older indiv
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 17 (ANI): The increased severity and mortality of SARS-CoV-2 infections in older individuals may be related to inflammageing - an age-associated phenomenon of increased general inflammation.
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Obesity and metabolic syndrome are risk factors for severe influenza, COVI
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 16 (ANI): Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of severe disease from a viral infection, according to a review of the literature performed by a team of researchers from St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the University of Tennessee Health Science
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