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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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
Coronavirus spares no major organ
Lungs are just the ground zero for the virus while the novel coronavirus spreads its lethal tentacles to multiple organs — heart and blood vessels, kidneys, gut, and brain — not necessarily in one patient. As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 crosses 2.7 million and deaths is fast approaching 192,000, physicians are beginning … Continue reading Coronavirus spares no major organ
Cardiovascular disease risk high in rural area near Chennai
A large study that followed-up people for nearly eight years in a rural area near Chennai finds that cardiovascular disease is becoming an important preventable cause of death in rural areas. In the study area, two-thirds of people who developed cardiovascular disease died. Contrary to the general notion, cardiovascular disease is becoming an important preventable … Continue reading Cardiovascular disease risk high in rural area near Chennai
‘Tobacco products become affordable after GST’
The final price of cigarettes increases by only 0.18%. In the case of bidi and smokeless tobacco, the final price hike is 8.8% (about Rs. 1.30 per pack of 25 sticks) and 6%, respectively. With the introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) in 2017, all tobacco products — cigarettes, bidis and smokeless — … Continue reading ‘Tobacco products become affordable after GST’
NII unravels how diet restriction delays ageing, increases lifespan
A NII-led team has unravelled how C. elegans exposed to early-life, moderate stress in the form of dietary restriction are able to better handle chronic stress that comes with ageing and thereby increase longevity. The small stress also helps delaying certain age-onset diseases such as Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s. The role of dietary restriction in delaying … Continue reading NII unravels how diet restriction delays ageing, increases lifespan
IIT Hyderabad fabricates device for early diagnosis of heart attack
IIT Hyderabad researchers have fabricated a a microfluidic device that can detect cardiac biomarker cardiac troponin I over a wide range. The microfluidic device can detect the biomarker even when its concentration is as low as 0.005 nanogram per ml. A cardiac biomarker — cardiac troponin I — that is widely used for early diagnosis … Continue reading IIT Hyderabad fabricates device for early diagnosis of heart attack
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