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Antibody therapy less effective against new Omicron strains: Lancet
London, July 3 (IANS) Eight out of 10 antibody therapy available for treatment of Covid-19 patients do not inhibit the new and emerging sub-variants of Omicron such as BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5, according to a study published in The Lancet!-->…
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Insufficient sleep now a key factor for heart attacks
New York, July 3 (IANS) Proper sleep is now considered an essential component for ideal heart and brain health, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
The Association, this week, added sleep duration to its cardiovascular health!-->…
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CoVarScan-a rapid Covid test that may help identify variants in hours
New York, July 2 (IANS) A team of researchers has developed a rapid Covid-19 test that might help in identifying different variants of the SARS-CoV-2 in just hours.
After developing CoVarScan, a rapid Covid-19 test that detects the!-->…
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Covid infections jump by half a million in UK: Report
London, July 2 (IANS) Covid-19 infections are rising again across the UK as an estimated 2.3 million people or one in 30 has the virus, an increase of 32 per cent on the week before, says a new report.
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TN Health Department on drive to trace, eradicate TB
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Health Department has commenced drive for eradication of tuberculosis in the state, and is visiting crowded residential areas, old age homes, industries, and areas vulnerable to the disease with a!-->…
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New patch test can detect Covid antibodies within 3 minutes
Tokyo, July 1 (IANS) Japanese researchers have developed a novel compact patch that can detect the presence of Covid antibodies non-invasively within three minutes.
The team from the University of Tokyo focused on the interstitial fluid!-->…
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Can blood plasma treat people with weak immune systems?
London, July 1 (IANS) A team of UK doctors have reopened a clinical trial to explore the benefits of blood plasma, from people both infected and vaccinated against Covid, to help treat people with weakened immune systems.
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Centre to set up two hospitals with DRDO for Amarnath pilgrims
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry on Thursday announced the setting up of two 50-bed hospitals with the help of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for Amarnath pilgrims.
"The 50-bed hospitals have been!-->…
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