Extending intervals between vaccine doses could leave people vulnerable to infection by one of the Covid variants in circulation, Dr Anthony Fauci, the medical advisor to the United States President, told NDTV Friday. Dr Fauci was responding to a question about recommended intervals in the light of revised guidelines by the Indian government last month. “The […]
For those who think COVID-19 is a respiratory disorder, it’s the time to think again. As days pass, it has been emerging as the biggest threat to trigger a huge range of neurological disorders. Stroke, anxiety, confusion and fatigue are the few names from the long list. There are many instances when people have had […]
Washington [US], June 8 (ANI): ADHD medications may lower suicide risk in children with hyperactivity, oppositional defiance, and other behavioural disorders, according to new research. The research was led by the Lifespan Brain Institute (LiBI) of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania. The findings of the study were published in the […]
Washington [US], June 8 (ANI): People whose sleep pattern goes against their natural body clock are more likely to have depression and lower levels of wellbeing, according to a new study. The research, led by the University of Exeter, was published in the journal ‘Molecular Psychiatry’. The study also found the most robust evidence to […]
Washington [US], June 8 (ANI): Citizen opposition to COVID-19 vaccination has emerged worldwide, prompting pushes for mandatory vaccination policies. However, a new study based on evidence from Germany and on a model of the dynamic nature of people’s resistance to COVID-19 vaccination sounds an alarm: mandating vaccination could negatively impact voluntary compliance. The findings of […]
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Medical fraternity on Monday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of free COVID-19 vaccines to states. The PM, on Monday in his address speech to the nation announced a centralized procurement system for Covid-19 vaccines, beginning from June 21, with 25 per cent of the procurement being made available […]
Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): A study of over 59,000 Icelandic adolescents by a team of Icelandic and North American behavioural and social scientists found that COVID-19 has had a significant, detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, especially in girls. The findings published in the journal The Lancet Psychiatry is the first to investigate and […]
Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): Carried like stowaways in the guts of international travellers, new and potentially deadly strains of antimicrobial-resistant superbugs may be coming to a community near you, suggests new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we knew that international travel was contributing to […]
Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): An international subject pool was studied to confirm the effectiveness of a whole food complete vitamin and meal replacement product, IQed. The article appeared in the peer-reviewed journal, Alternative Therapies. The findings indicate that the carefully developed nutritional supplement, IQed Smart Nutrition, can help bolster key functions for people with […]
Sydney [Australia], June 6 (ANI): A recent study led by the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre observed medical data from nearly half a million people and found that people who are obese and overweight worsens liver-damaging effects of alcohol. “People in the overweight or obese range who drank were found to be at greater […]
Washington [US], June 6 (ANI): As meat-eating continues to increase around the world, food scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are focusing on ways to create healthier, better-tasting and more sustainable plant-based protein products that mimic meat, fish, milk, cheese and eggs. It’s no simple task, says food scientist David Julian McClements, University of […]
Washington [US], June 6 (ANI): New research from Michigan State University (MSU) shows that an infant’s gut microbiome could contain clues to help monitor and support healthy neurological development. Why do some babies react to perceived danger more than others? According to new research from Michigan State University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel […]
