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Found No Proof Of Covid Vaccine Causing Sudden Death, Says Top Medical Body
Indian researchers found no evidence that COVID-19 vaccination was behind "unexplained sudden deaths", a medical organisation said on Tuesday, instead pointing to the disease itself, binge drinking and intense exercise as risk factors.
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China Lifting Covid Lockdown Could Kill Upto 2.1 Million People: Report
Between 1.3 and 2.1 million lives could be at risk if China lifts its zero-COVID policy given low vaccination and booster rates as well as a lack of hybrid immunity, according to London-based global health intelligence and analytics firm.
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Coronavirus: Got Allergies? You Could Be At A Lower Risk Of Catching COVID-19
Coronavirus: Research suggests that having allergies could reduce a person's risk. Here's what we know so far.
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AstraZeneca Claims Positive Medicine Trial For "Severe" Covid
A treatment for people at risk of death from coronavirus has revealed good results in a late-stage trial, its maker AstraZeneca announced Wednesday.
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China Risks 1.6 Million Deaths If It Abandons Covid Zero Policy: Study
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature found that China risks a "tsunami" of Covid infections that could result in 112.2 million symptomatic cases and 5.1 million hospital admissions if restrictions for Zero Covid policy is abandoned.
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Pfizer Says Its Antiviral Pill Cuts Risk Of Severe Covid By 89%
A trial of Pfizer Inc's experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug was shown to cut by 89% the chances of hospitalization or death for adults at risk of developing severe disease.
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Blood Plasma Therapy Doesn't Help Seriously Ill COVID-19 Patients: Study
Convalescent plasma does not reduce the risk of intubation or death in COVID-19 patients, according to a study which found that people receiving the therapy experienced more serious adverse events than those getting standard care.
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HIV "Significant" Risk Factor For Severe COVID-19: World Health Organisation
HIV is a "significant" risk factor for severe Covid-19, the World Health Organization said in research published on Thursday that showed a major increase in deaths among patients who have the virus that causes AIDS and are hospitalised with Covid.
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Two Arthritis Drugs Reduce Risk Of Covid Death, Shows Study
Arthritis drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab reduce the risk of death and the need for ventilators among hospitalized Covid-19 patients, according to an analysis of nearly 11,000 patients published Tuesday.
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Centre Confirms 1 Death Due To Vaccine, Says "Benefits Outweigh Risks"
A government report has, for the first time, acknowledged one death in India due to vaccination.
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Covid Not Active In Nasal, Oral Cavities 12-24 Hours After Death: Report
Coronavirus doesn't remain active in nasal and oral cavities 12 to 24 hours after the death of an infected person as a result of which the risk of transmission from the deceased is highly unlikely, AIIMS Forensic Chief Dr Sudhir Gupta said.
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COVID-19 Patients With Sedentary Habits More Likely To Die: Study
Among covid patients, a lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms and a higher risk of death, according to a study covering nearly 50,000 people who were infected with the virus.
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Common Blood Thinning Drugs Reduce Risk Of Covid Hospital Deaths: Study
Blood-thinning drugs reduced the risk of death from Covid-19 in a new study, pointing to one more promising tool as physicians scour their medicine cabinets for treatments to blunt the pandemic.
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High Blood Sugar May Up Death Risk In Non-Diabetics Due To Covid-19 - Study; Diet Tips To Manage Blood Sugar
As per the researchers, these findings add on to the evidence that hyperglycaemia is linked to a higher chance of death independent of a diabetes diagnosis.
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Food Insecurity During COVID-19 May Increase Heart Diseases Risk; Expert Diet Tips For Healthy Heart
Coronavirus Pandemic: A new study discovered that that increasing food insecurity had a prominent impact on cardiovascular mortality rate among adults between the ages of 20 and 64.
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Found No Proof Of Covid Vaccine Causing Sudden Death, Says Top Medical Body
Indian researchers found no evidence that COVID-19 vaccination was behind "unexplained sudden deaths", a medical organisation said on Tuesday, instead pointing to the disease itself, binge drinking and intense exercise as risk factors.
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China Lifting Covid Lockdown Could Kill Upto 2.1 Million People: Report
Between 1.3 and 2.1 million lives could be at risk if China lifts its zero-COVID policy given low vaccination and booster rates as well as a lack of hybrid immunity, according to London-based global health intelligence and analytics firm.
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Coronavirus: Got Allergies? You Could Be At A Lower Risk Of Catching COVID-19
Coronavirus: Research suggests that having allergies could reduce a person's risk. Here's what we know so far.
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AstraZeneca Claims Positive Medicine Trial For "Severe" Covid
A treatment for people at risk of death from coronavirus has revealed good results in a late-stage trial, its maker AstraZeneca announced Wednesday.
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China Risks 1.6 Million Deaths If It Abandons Covid Zero Policy: Study
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature found that China risks a "tsunami" of Covid infections that could result in 112.2 million symptomatic cases and 5.1 million hospital admissions if restrictions for Zero Covid policy is abandoned.
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Pfizer Says Its Antiviral Pill Cuts Risk Of Severe Covid By 89%
A trial of Pfizer Inc's experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug was shown to cut by 89% the chances of hospitalization or death for adults at risk of developing severe disease.
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Blood Plasma Therapy Doesn't Help Seriously Ill COVID-19 Patients: Study
Convalescent plasma does not reduce the risk of intubation or death in COVID-19 patients, according to a study which found that people receiving the therapy experienced more serious adverse events than those getting standard care.
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HIV "Significant" Risk Factor For Severe COVID-19: World Health Organisation
HIV is a "significant" risk factor for severe Covid-19, the World Health Organization said in research published on Thursday that showed a major increase in deaths among patients who have the virus that causes AIDS and are hospitalised with Covid.
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Two Arthritis Drugs Reduce Risk Of Covid Death, Shows Study
Arthritis drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab reduce the risk of death and the need for ventilators among hospitalized Covid-19 patients, according to an analysis of nearly 11,000 patients published Tuesday.
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Centre Confirms 1 Death Due To Vaccine, Says "Benefits Outweigh Risks"
A government report has, for the first time, acknowledged one death in India due to vaccination.
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Covid Not Active In Nasal, Oral Cavities 12-24 Hours After Death: Report
Coronavirus doesn't remain active in nasal and oral cavities 12 to 24 hours after the death of an infected person as a result of which the risk of transmission from the deceased is highly unlikely, AIIMS Forensic Chief Dr Sudhir Gupta said.
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COVID-19 Patients With Sedentary Habits More Likely To Die: Study
Among covid patients, a lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms and a higher risk of death, according to a study covering nearly 50,000 people who were infected with the virus.
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Common Blood Thinning Drugs Reduce Risk Of Covid Hospital Deaths: Study
Blood-thinning drugs reduced the risk of death from Covid-19 in a new study, pointing to one more promising tool as physicians scour their medicine cabinets for treatments to blunt the pandemic.
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High Blood Sugar May Up Death Risk In Non-Diabetics Due To Covid-19 - Study; Diet Tips To Manage Blood Sugar
As per the researchers, these findings add on to the evidence that hyperglycaemia is linked to a higher chance of death independent of a diabetes diagnosis.
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Food Insecurity During COVID-19 May Increase Heart Diseases Risk; Expert Diet Tips For Healthy Heart
Coronavirus Pandemic: A new study discovered that that increasing food insecurity had a prominent impact on cardiovascular mortality rate among adults between the ages of 20 and 64.
