Long Covid most prevalent among those bedridden for at least 7 days while infected: Study
New Delhi: People bedridden for at least seven days during COVID-19 infection showed severe physical symptoms of the disease, persisting for up to two years after diagnosis, new research in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe journal has found. These people showed 37 per cent higher chronic symptoms associated with long Covid such as shortness of breath, […]
Climate change likely impacted human populations around 5,500 years ago: Study
New Delhi: Human populations in Europe fluctuated with changing climates between 5,500 and 3,500 years ago, according to a study. The research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, examined Central European regions rich in archaeological remains and geologic sources of climate data. The researchers from Kiel University, Germany, used these resources to identify correlations between […]
Severe mental illness increased death risk after Covid infection: UK study
New Delhi: COVID-19 infection increased the risk of death from any cause by 50 per cent in people living with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and psychosis, a study has found. Researchers from King’s College London analysed data from over 6,60,000 (6.6 lakhs) UK patients between February, 2020 and April, 2021. Of these, 7,146 […]
Authorities propose 50 percent financial assistance for aspiring Edu Institutes
Attracting mentors for students
Srinagar: Authorities have proposed to provide fifty percent of financial assistance for aspiring educational institutes to attract international mentors for its students. “On expenditure incurred by schools, higher and technical education institutions for bringing international educators and mentors for knowledge exchange activities for a minimum period of one week, Government of Jammu and Kashmir will […]
Women consuming heart-healthy diet in midlife linked to lower cognitive loss in later life
New Delhi: Middle-aged women consuming heart-healthy diets were about 17 per cent less likely to report cognitive decline decades later, researchers have found. The finding suggests that switching to the DASH diet – Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension – could improve cognitive function in later life for women who make up more than two-thirds of […]
Excess weight gained in pregnancy can increase death risk from heart disease: Study
New Delhi: Pregnant women gaining more weight than that recommended are at a greater risk of death from heart disease or diabetes later in life, according to a study published in The Lancet journal. The increased mortality risk was found for all weight groups studied, including those defined as underweight, normal or overweight prior to […]
Greenland ice sheet could melt abruptly under elevated global mean temperatures: Study
New Delhi: The Greenland ice sheet is expected to undergo abrupt losses if the global average temperature remains between 1.7 and 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, a study has said. However, subsequent cooling to below 1.5 degrees Celsius may mitigate ice loss, but only if the cooling takes place within a few centuries, the […]
Govt approves Rs 20,774 crore for Ladakh-Kaithal power transmission line
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved setting up of a Rs 20,773.70 crore-transmission line for evacuation of solar power from a 13 GW renewable energy project in Ladakh to Kaithal in Haryana. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Independence Day Speech, had announced setting up of a 7.5 GW solar park in Ladakh. After […]
Inflammation due to long Covid causes memory loss, brain fog: Study
New Delhi: Persistent inflammation in long Covid patients has been linked to depleting serotonin levels and, in turn, several symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue and memory loss. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine, US, found that the stool samples of some long Covid patients showed traces of the Covid-causing virus, SARS-CoV-2, […]
SC accessibility committee’s report- Details focus on addressing unique challenges of women, elderly: CJI
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Monday said the release of a report of the “Supreme Court Committee on Accessibility”, which was formed to conduct an audit of the physical and functional access to the apex court premises, was focused on understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by women, […]