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Home Health Health on January 22, 2022 Scientists in the US have identified tiny natural bubbles containing the ACE2 protein (evACE2) in the blood of COVID-19 patients that can block infection from broad strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The evACE2 are lipid vesicles in nanoparticle size that express the ACE2 protein on cells. These bubbles act as decoys to lure the SARS-CoV-2 virus away from the ACE2 protein, which acts as a gateway for the virus to infect cells. The evACE2 can serve as a therapeutic to be developed for prevention and treatment for current and future strains of SARS-CoV-2 and subsequent coronaviruses, the researchers said. Once developed as a therapeutic product, evACE2 have the potential to benefit people as a biological treatment with minimal toxicities, they said. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications on Thursday, is the first to show evACE2 are capable of fighting the new SARS-CoV-2 … [Read more...] about Nano Bubbles In Blood Of Covid Patients Could Treat, Prevent Infection With Coronavirus Variants

Home Health Health on January 20, 2022 Moderna aims to roll out a combined Covid-flu-RSV booster vaccine in late 2023, the US pharmaceutical firm said Monday, hoping a joint jab would encourage people to get an annual shot. [1] The single vaccine for Covid-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus -- a common virus that causes the cold, but can be more serious for infants and elderly people -- could appear on the market before 2024. "Best-case scenario will be the fall of '23," Moderna chief executive Stephane Bancel told a virtual World Economic Forum roundtable session. "I don't think it would happen in every country, but we believe it's possible to happen in some countries next year. "Our goal is to be able to have a single annual booster so that we don't have compliance issues where people don't want to get two to three shots a winter, but to get one dose." Trials in progress Bancel said the RSV programme was … [Read more...] about Covid-Flu Combined Booster Shot Possible Late 2023: Moderna

Home Health Health on January 21, 2022 Stéphane Bancel, who is the CEO of pharmaceutical company Moderna, said in a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the company is soon planning to launch a combined booster vaccine shot of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by the end of 2023 or say, before the start of the winter season of the year. He said that a single annual booster vaccine of COVID-19, flu and RSV will be convenient for people who don't want to get two or three vaccine shots a winter. So, a combined dose of all the aforementioned infectious diseases will make sure that people get their vaccines on time. He added that currently, the RSV program is in phase 3 and the flu program is in phase 2. So, in the best-case scenario, the vaccine could be ready by the fall of 2023. [1] "I don't think it would happen in every country, but we believe it's possible to happen in some countries next … [Read more...] about Moderna Plans To Launch A Combined Booster Shot Of COVID-19-Flu-RSV By Late 2023: Things To Know

హోమ్ ఆరోగ్యం న్యూట్రీషన్ Nutrition | Published: Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 15:34 [IST] భారతదేశంలో కరోనావైరస్ బారిన పడిన వారి సంఖ్య 700 మించిపోయింది. ప్రజలు స్వీయ నియంత్రణలో లేకుంటే రాబోయే రోజుల్లో ఈ సంఖ్య పెరిగే అవకాశం ఉంది. కరోనా ప్రాబల్యం రోజురోజుకు పెరుగుతోంది. కరోనా వ్యాప్తికి భయపడి, ప్రభావిత దేశాల నుండి వస్తువులను నివారించడానికి మరియు తినకుండా ఉండటానికి ప్రజలు తీవ్ర చర్యలు తీసుకుంటున్నారు. ఈ భయం వారు మాంసం మరియు పౌల్ట్రీలను తినకుండా నిరోధించింది. ప్రజలు శాకాహారి ఆహారానికి మారుతున్నారు. అయితే ఇది సురక్షితమైన చర్యనా? COVID-19 ను మహమ్మారి మిమ్మల్ని చేరకుండా ఇది మిమ్మల్ని రక్షించగలదా? ఈ ప్రశ్నలన్నింటికీ సమాధానం ఈ పోస్ట్‌లో చూడవచ్చు. Comments More కరోనావైరస్ News Omicron Variant: మీరు క్లాత్ మాస్క్‌ ఉపయోగిస్తున్నారా? ఐతే వెంటనే క్లాత్ మాస్క్ ధరించడం మానేయండి.. చాలా మంది సాధారణమని భావించి నిర్లక్ష్యం చేసే కరోనా లక్షణాలు! మీ ఊపిరితిత్తులలో కరోనా వైరస్ వ్యాపించే కొన్ని … [Read more...] about కరోనావైరస్ సమయంలో మీరు మాంసాహార ఆహారం తినవచ్చా? శుభవార్తా లేదా చెడు వార్తో మీరే చూడండి…!

Home Health Health on January 21, 2022 The third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine increases the level of antibodies that can effectively neutralise the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to a study published in The Lancet journal. Researchers from Francis Crick Institute and the National  Institute for Health Research (NIHR), UK, found that antibodies generated in people who had received only two doses of either the AstraZeneca or the Pfizer vaccine were less able to neutralise Omicron as compared to Alpha and Delta variants. They also found that antibody levels dropped off in the first three months following the second dose but a third 'booster' dose raised levels of antibodies that effectively neutralise the Omicron variant. The study found that in people who had received the Pfizer vaccine for all three doses, antibody levels against Omicron after a third dose were similar to those previously reached against Delta after … [Read more...] about COVID Vaccine Booster Provides Effective Antibody Protection Against Omicron: Lancet Study

Home Health Wellness Wellness on January 21, 2022 The UK health authorities said on January 21 that they will be conducting further analysis into a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 after designating it a variant under investigation (VUI). The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which monitors data related to the pandemic, said the sub-lineage known as BA.2 shows a low number of cases in the country, with the original Omicron lineage BA.1 still dominant. A VUI designation is the initial step of investigation before being designated a variant of concern (VOC), which the original Omicron BA.1 currently is. “The Omicron variant sub-lineage known as BA.2 has been designated as a variant under investigation,” UKHSA said. “The number of BA.2 cases is currently low, with the original Omicron lineage, BA.1, still dominant in the UK and further analyses will now be undertaken. UKHSA are continuing to monitor data on the BA.2 … [Read more...] about COVID: Omicron Sub-Lineage BA.2 Considered ‘Variant Under Investigation’ In The UK

Home Health Health on January 22, 2022 Scientists in Scotland have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) based test that uses X-rays to accurately diagnose Covid in just a few minutes. The testing platform developed by researchers at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is able to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus far more quickly than a PCR test which typically takes around two hours. The technology can eventually be used to help relieve strain on hard-pressed hospitals, particularly in countries where PCR tests are not readily available, they said. The technique utilises X-ray technology, comparing scans to a database of around 3000 images belonging to patients with Covid, healthy individuals and people with viral pneumonia. It then uses an AI process known as deep convolutional neural network, an algorithm typically used to analyse visual imagery, to make a diagnosis. According to the research published in the … [Read more...] about New AI-Based Test Uses X-Rays To Detect COVID In A Few Minutes

Home Health Health on January 23, 2022 India added 3,37,704 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,89,03,731, which includes 10,050 cases of the Omicron variant, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The active cases have increased to 21,13,365, the highest in 237 days, while the death toll has climbed to 4,88,884 with 488 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. There has been a 3.69 per cent increase in Omicron cases since Friday, the ministry said. The active cases comprise 5.43 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 93.31 per cent, the ministry said. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 17.22 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 16.65 per cent. The data stated that 71.34 crore tests have been conducted so far and 19,60,954 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. So … [Read more...] about Active Covid-19 Cases Highest In 237 Days

Home Health Health on January 20, 2022 It is not possible to end the COVID-19 virus as such viruses never go away and end up becoming part of the ecosystem, a top WHO official said on Tuesday but asserted that it is possible to end this year the public health emergency caused by COVID-19 with a collaborative approach to fix inherent inequities in the system. Speaking at the World Economic Forum's online Davos Agenda 2022 summit, the World Health Organization's Health Emergencies Programme Executive Director Michael Ryan said what needs to be done is to ensure a really low level of disease incidence with the maximum vaccination of the entire world population. "That will be the end of the public health emergency in my view and that would be an end to this pandemic," he said while adding that there was a chance to achieve it this year itself. The worldwide spread of the deadly virus, which was first reported in China's Wuhan in … [Read more...] about Not Possible To End This Virus; Pandemic Viruses End Up Becoming Part Of Ecosystem: WHO Official

Home Pregnancy parenting Basics Basics on January 20, 2022 Pregnant and lactating women are informed about the risks of COVID-19 during pregnancy as also the benefits and likely side effects of the vaccination as per the advisory and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), the Centre has told the Supreme Court. In its affidavit, the Centre has said that the guidelines issued for monitoring of adverse events following the COVID-19 vaccine allow for reporting of any suspected adverse event irrespective of the time interval between the day of vaccination and the day of onset of symptoms. "As per the advisory and SOP issued dated July 2, 2021, once a woman declares herself as pregnant/ lactating woman, the vaccinator provides them with information about the risks of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy, the benefits of vaccination, along with the likely side effects of vaccination. "Thus, all pregnant women/lactating mothers who … [Read more...] about Pregnant, Lactating Mothers Made Aware Of Side Effects Of Covid-19 Vaccination, Centre Tell SC