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COVID19: Pregnant women faced more depression and anxiety during pandemic, claims study

February 01, 2022 14:54 IST

Importantly, the research also revealed the positive effect that social support plays in protecting expecting mothers' mental health. The authors found women who considered the impact of COVID-19 to be more negative showed higher levels of anxiety. Crucially though, help from partners, family and friends, and the NHS acted as a protective factor and was associated with fewer negative symptoms.

COVID19: BA.2 Omicron subvariant more contagious, evades vaccine protection, claims study

February 01, 2022 14:19 IST

According to the World Health Organisation, the probability of spreading within a household was 39 per cent for BA.2 versus 29 per cent for BA.1, the original Omicron strain.

BTS ARMY worries about Jimin's appendicitis surgery. Everything you need to know about this health e

BTS' Jimin undergoes appendicitis surgery. Everything you need to know about this health emergency

February 01, 2022 12:31 IST

A person suffering from acute appendicitis may experience severe pain in the abdomen along with other symptoms like fever, nausea and constipation. It is advised to seek medical attention immediately otherwise complications may arise.

Mental health challenges faced by queer individuals

Queer and mental health challenges: Will awareness lead to minimized social stress?

February 01, 2022 11:20 IST

Mental Health expert explains that the challenges that queer individual's face do not depend on their choice of coming out but on the person that they are. "They make the choice only because they are feeling too much," she says.

Omicron cleared from body in about a week but infected individuals can spread it within hours

February 01, 2022 14:41 IST

So far Omicron has spread to more than 120 countries, outpacing the previous Delta variant to become the dominant one. While it has surged infections in many countries, the infections are generally touted as mild, leading to less hospitalisation as well as deaths compared to Delta.

What is Palliative care; how it improves the patient's quality of life

January 31, 2022 16:05 IST

Palliative care aims to alleviate suffering and give patients and their families the best possible quality of life. Pain, depression, shortness of breath, exhaustion, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, and worry are all possible symptoms.

What we know now about COVID immunity after infection – including Omicron and Delta variants

January 31, 2022 12:28 IST

Unfortunately, immunity wanes over time – people lose half their immunity every 3 months. Further, new variants continue to emerge that are partially resistant to key immune responses – antibodies that neutralise earlier strains – this is especially true of Omicron.

Lethal 'NeoCov' only 1 mutation away from infecting humans: Scientists

January 31, 2022 9:25 IST

NeoCoV has been discovered among bats in South Africa and has only been known to spread among these animals to date. The MERS-CoV and several bat coronaviruses employ 'DPP4' as their functional receptors.

How did Omicron evolve? Scientists explore theories relating to origins of COVID variant

January 30, 2022 6:10 IST

While on one hand, there's no transparent path of transmission linking Omicron to its predecessors, on the other, the variant has an unusual array of mutations, which evolved entirely outside the view of researchers, Nature reported.

NeoCov: Doctors advise not to panic over new COVID19 variant

January 29, 2022 22:24 IST

According to the research on NeoCov, posted on preprint and not been peer-reviewed yet, the variant carries the combination of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS)-CoV mortality rate (where one in every three infected persons may die) and the current SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus' high transmission rate.

Study reveals COVID can remain active in some people for over 7 months

January 29, 2022 9:27 IST

"Based on this result, we can say that about 8 per cent of people infected by SARS-CoV-2 may be able to transmit the virus for more than two months, without necessarily manifesting any symptoms during the final stage of the infection," said Marielton dos Passos Cunha, first author of the article.

NeoCov: Is latest COVID variant found by Wuhan scientists deadliest of them all? Know what WHO said

January 28, 2022 21:06 IST

The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes Covid-19, has mutated and resulted in different variants of the virus, including the latest Omicron. The Delta strain is regarded as the most contagious form of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus to date. The new variant NeoCoV has been discovered among bats in South Africa.

Experiencing long lasting COVID-19 symptoms? THIS maybe the reason

February 01, 2022 18:13 IST

Some estimate that up to 30 per cent of the COVID-19 infected people, including many who were never hospitalised, have persistent symptoms. US researchers have identified four factors that are linked to a person's risk of developing long lasting symptoms post a COVID infection.

5 tips to improve your posture at work and avoid back pain

January 28, 2022 12:42 IST

Chronic back and neck pain may be a direct result of bad posture at work if you have a desk job. Know the mistakes you are making and tips to maintain a correct posture at work so that you can avoid long term health issues, especially those related to the spine and back.

Vaccinated people may lower long COVID19 symptoms and post-health problems, claims study

January 28, 2022 9:28 IST

People with the debilitating condition called long Covid continue to experience symptoms -- such as fatigue, shortness of breath and even trouble concentrating -- weeks, months or years after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Some estimate that up to 30 per cent of infected people, including many who were never hospitalised, have persistent symptoms.

Depriving yourself of sleep? 5 major problems await you

Depriving yourself of sleep? 5 major health problems await you

January 27, 2022 13:43 IST

Sleep deprivation can not only cause dizziness and mood swings during the day but also leads to long term cardiovascular problems. Your immunity is also at the risk of getting compromised if you are not sleeping enough.

Study explores ways to get super immunity against Covid-19

January 27, 2022 11:41 IST

With the wildly contagious Omicron variant now circulating across the globe, the new findings suggest each new breakthrough infection potentially brings the pandemic closer to the end.

Gut microbiome may be linked to long Covid risk, claims Study

January 27, 2022 8:47 IST

"Altered gut microbiome composition is strongly associated with persistent symptoms in patients with Covid-19 up to 6 months after clearance of SARS-CoV-2 virus," said researchers.

No guarantee that future Covid variants will be less severe: WHO

January 27, 2022 9:52 IST

The next variant of Covid may also evade vaccine protections even more, making the existing vaccines even less effective. According to Dr Mike Ryan, WHO's director of emergency programmes, the virus will continue to evolve before it settles into a pattern.

Explained: Why antibodies become ineffective against Omicron

January 26, 2022 10:34 IST

The presence of a large number of mutations, and more than 30 on its spike protein makes antibodies ineffective against the Omicron variant of Covid-19, shows a study.

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