Tue 07 December 2021: In a statement released on Monday, the European Medicines Agency recommended the use of an anti-inflammatory arthritis drug for severe COVID-19 patients because it lowers the risk of death. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) human medicines committee “has recommended extending the indication of RoActemra to include the treatment of adults with […]
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Wed 01 December 2021: The University of Oxford on Tuesday said there was no evidence that vaccines would not prevent severe disease from Omicron, but that it was ready to rapidly develop an updated version of its vaccine developed with AstraZeneca if necessary. Earlier on Tuesday, the head of drugmaker Moderna said that COVID-19 shots […]
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Wed 01 December 2021: Raising awareness about a disease is the first step to eradicating it. World AIDS Day — commemorated on December 1 every year — provides a chance for people across the world to come together in the battle against the disease, show support to those living with it, and mourn those who […]
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Mon 29 November 2021: The test would avoid the ‘years of trial and error’ that currently characterise diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions. A blood test using RNA markers is offering new hope to people with mood disorders such as depression in what could be a significant breakthrough in the diagnosis of mental health […]
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Sun 28 November 2021: Out of the world’s 100 most polluted cities, 94 are in India, China, and Pakistan. Every year, a thick smog covers India’s capital New Delhi. Last week, it got so bad for the 20 million residents that authorities shut schools. New Delhi’s concentration of PM2.5 particles, which damage people’s lungs, is 34 […]
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Thu 25 November 2021: The delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has swept the planet, becoming the dominant variant within just a few months. A new study from Boston Children’s Hospital, published in Science, explains why delta spreads so easily and infects people so quickly. It also suggests a more targeted strategy for developing next-generation COVID-19 vaccines and […]
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Sun 21 November 2021: In the midst of a bronchiolitis outbreak, parents should wash toys and minimize other people’s contact with their newborns, including kisses, according to France’s health ministry. Bronchiolitis is a frequent respiratory infection that affects infants under the age of two years. Early signs include a mild fever and coughing or wheezing. […]
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Thu 18 November 2021: “More than 100,000 people died of drug overdoses in the United States during the 12-month period ending April 2021, according to provisional data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, climbing 28.5 percent from the year before, mostly due to opioids. “As we continue to make strides […]
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Mon 15 November 2021: London: Statins, which are used to lower the cholesterol levels in the body, may be associated with a slightly reduced risk of death from COVID-19, according to a study conducted in Sweden. Statins are a recommended and common intervention for preventing cardiovascular events by reducing levels of lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. […]
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Mon 15 November 2021: The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has received several reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza spread throughout countries in Europe and Asia. The poultry industry is on high alert following outbreaks in South Korea, Japan, Norway, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and France. The outbreaks have led to the culling of […]
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