MMR vaccine could protect against COVID-19, study shows Hina Zahid25 Nov 2020 4:45 PM ISTThe measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine has been theorized to provide protection against COVID-19. In a new study published in mBio, an open-access...
High blood sugar in COVID-19 tied to death risk in non Diabetics Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Nov 2020 10:59 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that abnormally high blood sugar may worsen outcomes and mortality rates for COVID-19 patients, including those...
COVID-19 drug- Aprotinin may prevent replication of coronavirus Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Nov 2020 10:05 PM ISTResearchers at Goethe University, University of Kent and the Hannover Medical School have found that the protease inhibitor aprotinin can inhibit...
BCG may be limiting COVID-19 deaths, suggests preliminary study Hina Zahid23 Nov 2020 12:00 PM ISTOne of the emerging questions about the coronavirus that scientists are working to understand is why developing countries are showing markedly lower...
FDA authorises monoclonal antibodies for mild to moderate COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Nov 2020 11:59 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for casirivimab and imdevimab to be administered together for...
Fine particle air pollution may Increase Women's Risk of Dementia Hina Zahid22 Nov 2020 10:30 PM ISTMINNEAPOLIS - According to a new study published November 18 in the journal Neurology, MRI scans show that women in their 70s and 80s who are exposed...
Early treatment with lorlatinib improves survival in some lung cancer patients Hina Zahid22 Nov 2020 3:45 PM ISTBOSTON - Lung cancer patients with a specific genetic alteration lived longer and were protected against metastasis to the brain when treated early...
Gut microbiome linked to COPD for the first time in a new study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Nov 2020 11:04 PM ISTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a life threatening inflammatory disorder of the lungs and is the third most common cause of death...
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may increase BP in preschool children Hina Zahid19 Nov 2020 4:00 PM ISTExposure to an urban environment characterised by high levels of air pollution and noise in areas with a high building density during the foetal...
Permanent night shift workers at heightened risk of moderate to severe asthma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2020 5:30 AM ISTShift workers, especially those working permanent night shift rotas, may be at heightened risk of moderate to severe asthma, suggests research...
Benefits of High-dose Blood Thinners in COVID-19 Patients Remain Unclear Hina Zahid17 Nov 2020 12:00 AM ISTNewswise - While COVID-19 infected patients should be treated with standard anticoagulation therapies, such as blood thinning medication, a new study...
Higher HbA1c levels tied to acute exacerbations of COPD: CHEST Dr. Nandita Mohan15 Nov 2020 7:45 PM ISTAccording to a recent research, it was found that the higher glycosylated hemoglobin or HbA1c levels are correlated with higher frequencies of...
