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Is your cough, fever due to H3N2 virus or Covid?

17Mar

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Is your cough, fever due to H3N2 virus or Covid?

India is currently seeing a surge in respiratory illness commonly characterised by cough, body ache, fever, and sore throat. But how to know whether it is influenza, caused by H3N2 virus, or Covid, caused by Omicron sub-variants XBB.1.16 and XBB.1.5? New Delhi, March 16 : India is currently seeing a surge in respiratory illness commonly characterised by cough, body ache, fever, and sore throat. But how to know whether it is influenza, caused by H3N2 virus, or Covid, caused by Omicron sub-variants XBB.1.16 and XBB.1.5? According to data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), there has been a combination of respiratory viruses ranging from Covid-19 virus, swine flu (H1N1), H3N2, and the seasonal Victoria and Yamagata lineages of influenza B viruses in circulation. ...

Covid vax efficacy may depend on your sleep cycle

15Mar

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Healthy Living

Covid vax efficacy may depend on your sleep cycle

People with less than six hours of sleep per night in the days surrounding Covid-19 vaccination can have a blunted antibody response, according to a new research that stresses the importance of sleep in the vaccination effort. New York, March 14 : People with less than six hours of sleep per night in the days surrounding Covid-19 vaccination can have a blunted antibody response, according to a new research that stresses the importance of sleep in the vaccination effort. A team led by researchers at the University of Chicago and the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) conducted a meta-analysis which examined the impact of sleep duration on vaccination against viral illnesses such as influenza and hepatitis. Using the results they compared it to ...

H3N2 attacking kids and elderly, time to follow Covid protocols again, say docs

15Mar

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H3N2 attacking kids and elderly, time to follow Covid protocols again, say docs

H3N2 virus is attacking kids and elderly so it is time to follow Covid protocols yet again - wearing masks, following social distancing and all other rules which were framed and followed during the pandemic, say doctors in Rajasthan as cases increase in the state. Jaipur, March 14 : H3N2 virus is attacking kids and elderly so it is time to follow Covid protocols yet again - wearing masks, following social distancing and all other rules which were framed and followed during the pandemic, say doctors in Rajasthan as cases increase in the state. Many children and the elderly are coming in the grip of this virus and recovering in around 10 to 12 days. Also, 7 per cent children are admitted to ICUs, said health experts. SMS College's former Principal Sudhir Bhandari said: "The r...

Those infected in 1st Covid wave were 40% less likely to get Omicron

6Mar

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Global News

Those infected in 1st Covid wave were 40% less likely to get Omicron

Adults infected with the coronavirus in that first wave (March-September 2020) were 40 per cent less likely to become infected during the first six months of Omicron wave (December 2021 to May 2022), a new study has claimed. Toronto, March 5 : Adults infected with the coronavirus in that first wave (March-September 2020) were 40 per cent less likely to become infected during the first six months of Omicron wave (December 2021 to May 2022), a new study has claimed. Age was also a factor and older adults were less likely to be infected during the omicron wave (dominated by BA.1 and BA.2 sublineages) compared to younger adults, according to the study led by Dr Allison McGeer, Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Canada, and colleagues. In addition, vaccination, as expec...

Eating oily fish, flaxseed can protect you against severe Covid

4Mar

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Eating oily fish, flaxseed can protect you against severe Covid

Consuming oily fish like salmon, and flaxseeds and walnuts, that can increase your levels of omega-3 fatty acids, may protect you against severe Covid, according to a study. London, March 2 : Consuming oily fish like salmon, and flaxseeds and walnuts, that can increase your levels of omega-3 fatty acids, may protect you against severe Covid, according to a study. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN), showed that fatty acids such as EPA and DHA might be protective against contracting and/or suffering adverse outcomes of Covid infection. People with the highest omega-3 levels were 21 per cent less likely to test positive, and the risk for a positive test was 8 per cent lower for each increase in plasma DHA per cent. They were also 26 pe...

Aerobics, strength training may improve long Covid symptoms

1Mar

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Aerobics, strength training may improve long Covid symptoms

Long Covid patients may benefit from a supervised, eight-week exercise programme better than the current standard self-managed rehabilitation recommendations, according to a study. London, Feb 27 : Long Covid patients may benefit from a supervised, eight-week exercise programme better than the current standard self-managed rehabilitation recommendations, according to a study. Commonly referred to as "long Covid" or "long-haul Covid," post-Covid-19 condition occurs when symptoms develop or persist three months after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Common long Covid symptoms include brain fog, fatigue, shortness of breath and decline of mental health. Though estimated rates of people who develop long Covid vary, even the lower end of the range counts in the millions. In an outpatien...

59% of long Covid patients suffered organ damage a year later: Study

24Feb

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59% of long Covid patients suffered organ damage a year later: Study

Organ damage persisted in 59 per cent of long Covid patients a year after initial symptoms, even in those not severely affected when first diagnosed with the virus, according to researchers, led by one of an Indian-origin. London, Feb 23 : Organ damage persisted in 59 per cent of long Covid patients a year after initial symptoms, even in those not severely affected when first diagnosed with the virus, according to researchers, led by one of an Indian-origin. The findings, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, confirmed that 29 per cent of patients with long Covid had multi-organ impairment, with persistent symptoms and reduced function at six and 12 months. About 59 per cent of long Covid patients had single organ impairment 12 months after initial diagnos...

Scientists find Covid’s possible long-term effects on heart health in autopsies

21Feb

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Scientists find Covid’s possible long-term effects on heart health in autopsies

A group of scientists has discovered that in addition to the lungs and respiratory system, Covid-19 may have long-term effects on heart health, even in patients with no history of heart disease. San Francisco, Feb 20 : A group of scientists has discovered that in addition to the lungs and respiratory system, Covid-19 may have long-term effects on heart health, even in patients with no history of heart disease. According to Time, Dr Andrew Marks, chair of the US-based Columbia University's Department of Physiology, and his colleagues documented abnormalities in the heart tissue of Covid-19 patients who died as a result of the disease. The team performed autopsies and discovered a number of anomalies, particularly in the way heart cells regulate calcium. Calcium is require...

Covid virus can be detected in tears sampled by ocular swab: Study

19Feb

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Medical Edge

Covid virus can be detected in tears sampled by ocular swab: Study

A team of researchers found that the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can be detected in tears sampled by ocular swabs, a new study has shown. San Francisco, Feb 17 : A team of researchers found that the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can be detected in tears sampled by ocular swabs, a new study has shown. The researchers analysed samples from patients diagnosed with the disease by conventional methods and admitted to the Hospital, according to the study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. SARS-CoV-2 was detected in 18.2 per cent of the samples, suggesting this method could be an alternative to the conventional swabbing method, which is unpleasant. "Initially, we set out to develop a diagnostic test based on an easier collection of material without causing p...

Hearing personal experiences can increase Covid vaccination rates: Study

9Feb

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Hearing personal experiences can increase Covid vaccination rates: Study

Hearing personal experiences of someone who got sick with Covid-19 or died from the disease are twice as likely to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, a new study has shown. San Francisco, Feb 5 : Hearing personal experiences of someone who got sick with Covid-19 or died from the disease are twice as likely to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, a new study has shown. According to the study published in the journal Vaccine, the researchers surveyed 1,193 people in the US who were eligible for the vaccine to see who knew family members or friends who had recovered, were still sick or had died from Covid-19 and had received at least one dose of the vaccine. The researchers found that essential workers and people with good or better health status were more likely to have received an initial v...