Srinagar, Dec 28: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said people who have recovered from Covid-19 infection could be reinfected with the new mutated strain. “Those who have got Covid-19 could get sick again with the new variant,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a communique to Asiannewshub. “A new mutated […]Read More
Srinagar, Dec 27: While temperature measurements are widely used for screening Covid-19 patients at the entrances of many office buildings or malls, a new study suggests that a huge spike in resting heart rate is a more sensitive indicator of the disease. Physiological data from commercial wearables showed increased resting heart rate around symptoms onset date […]Read More
London, Dec 26: As the world grapples with the pandemic amid the origin of newer and potentially lethal strains, BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin has said that the deadly virus is going to stay with us for the next decade at least. In a virtual press conference this week, Sahin spoke about the potential virus deadline when […]Read More
New york, Dec 25: The FDA advisory committee reviewing the new Moderna vaccine has noted a specific side effect involving several trial participants who have cosmetic facial fillers. Local board certified dermatologist Dr. Shirley Chi explains what the FDA committee noted. “In these cases the patients all had swelling and inflammation in the area that […]Read More
London, Dec 25: The mutated coronavirus strain that’s been spreading in the U.K. appears to be more contagious and will likely lead to higher levels of hospitalizations and deaths next year, a new study showed. The variant is 56% more transmissible than other strains, according to the study by the Centre for Mathematical Modelling of […]Read More
Srinagar, Dec 25: The chief scientific adviser for Operation Warp Speed said the frequency of allergic reactions to the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is higher than what would be expected for other jabs, according to a report. Dr. Moncef Slaoui said the last time he was updated on allergic reactions was Tuesday, when there were six […]Read More
Srinagar, Dec 24: Even though common mask materials block most of the droplets that spread SARS-CoV-2, this may not be enough at close distances. In Physics of Fluids, by AIP Publishing, researchers tested how five different types of mask materials impacted the spread of droplets that carry the coronavirus when we cough or sneeze. Every […]Read More
Srinagar, Dec 24: Face masks reduce the risk of spreading large respiratory droplets when speaking or coughing by up to 99.9%, according to a lab experiment with mechanical mannequins and human subjects, researchers said Wednesday. A woman standing two metres (yards) from a coughing man without a mask will be exposed to 10,000 times more […]Read More
New york, Dec 23: The U.S. began vaccinating the population against COVID-19 last week, but mass adoption is not a guarantee. Nearly 4 in 10 Americans say they would “definitely” or “probably” not get a vaccine, according to a Pew Research Center survey of 12,648 U.S. adults from Nov. 18 to 29. While this is […]Read More