A study published has revealed for the first time the mechanism responsible for blood clot arising from thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) following vaccination with AstraZeneca vaccine. A multi-institutional study published on December 1 in the journal Science Advances has revealed for the first time the mechanism responsible for blood clot arising from thrombosis with … Continue reading Mechanism of blood clots after Oxford vaccine administration found
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IIT Kanpur team identifies a novel target to treat prostate cancer
Researchers at IIT Kanpur have discovered that a particular gene (DLX1), which plays an important role in the development of jaws, skeleton, and interneurons in the brain, has an important role to play in the growth and development of prostate cancer. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have discovered that a particular … Continue reading IIT Kanpur team identifies a novel target to treat prostate cancer
Rising cases of mucormycosis throws up another challenge in the second wave
The rise in mucormycosis infection cases should be a wake-up call for COVID-19 patients and medical practitioners to use steroids judiciously for a limited period and in the right dosage, especially in diabetic patients. The second wave of the pandemic has thrown up another serious challenge. Besides, in just about three months, the number of … Continue reading Rising cases of mucormycosis throws up another challenge in the second wave
Doctors say comorbidities list for COVID-19 vaccination is highly restrictive
The list of comorbidities approved by the Health Ministry is overly restrictive and complicated. Many conditions, including obesity, have been left out. The focus seems to be on people with severe diseases and combination of comorbidities. On February 27, the Health Ministry released a list of 20 comorbidities that will make a person in the … Continue reading Doctors say comorbidities list for COVID-19 vaccination is highly restrictive
People above 45 years with comorbidities will need doctor certificate, says task force member
Those older than 45 years and with comorbidities will need a certificate from a registered medical doctor. But those older than 60 years will not need any certificate. only Serum Institute’s Covishield vaccine will be available at private hospitals. Self-registration needed for those above 45 years with comorbidities.
India to meet WHO trans fat limit a year in advance
In mid-2016, India halved the trans fat content limit from 10% to 5%, and in December 2020, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) capped it to 3% by April 2021. Come January 1, 2022, India will join a select group of countries limiting industrial trans fat to 2% by mass of the … Continue reading India to meet WHO trans fat limit a year in advance
COVID-19: Ethical challenges of vaccinating people with comorbidities
Considering a range of comorbidities that increases the risk of disease severity, which comorbidities should be given more priority for vaccination? Should people with two or more comorbidities be prioritised over those with just one comorbidity? Since males have greater risk of progressing to severe disease and deaths, should males with comorbidities be prioritised over … Continue reading COVID-19: Ethical challenges of vaccinating people with comorbidities
CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology: In a first, an all-women team wins the Nobel Prize
That scientists who pioneered the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology, the biggest game-changer in biology in recent years, will win the Nobel Prize was never in doubt; it was only a question of when and who would get recognised for the work done to develop the tool.
Novel coronavirus infection might trigger diabetes
There is growing evidence that novel coronavirus might be triggering type-1 diabetes in some people who have so far remained free of it. The virus seems to be causing diabetes spontaneously in people. Diabetes is one of the key risk factors for developing severe COVID-19 and chances of dying is elevated in people with diabetes. Now, … Continue reading Novel coronavirus infection might trigger diabetes
Israel: No association found between BCG vaccination and coronavirus infection
Studying adults aged 35 and 41 years who have received BCG vaccine and those who have not received it during childhood, Tel Aviv University researchers found no association between BCG vaccination and coronavirus infection in Israel. A study has found that BCG vaccination during childhood does not have a protective effect against novel coronavirus infection … Continue reading Israel: No association found between BCG vaccination and coronavirus infection
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