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BNT162b2 vax prevents delta, omicron infection in adolescents; benefits upped with booster dose
Full vaccination with the SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 vaccine reduced infection and hospitalization due to the delta and omicron variants of the SARS-CoV-2 infection, with an added benefit against the omicron variant in individuals who received a booster dose, according to a national study of Singaporean adolescents.
BNT162b2 vax prevents delta, omicron infection in adolescents; benefits upped with booster dose
30 Jan 2023
Long COVID may persist for months, resolve within a year
Patients with mild COVID-19 may encounter a few health concerns for several months following SARS-CoV-2 infection, but these outcomes tend to resolve within a year from diagnosis, reveals a study.
Long COVID may persist for months, resolve within a year
30 Jan 2023
Physical activity helps prevent dementia, cognitive impairment in women
Walking daily and performing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can help lower the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia in ageing women, as shown in a study.
Physical activity helps prevent dementia, cognitive impairment in women
30 Jan 2023
Prediabetes in youngsters linked to a nearly 80 percent increased risk of CVD
Prediabetes in youngsters is associated with an 88 percent lifetime risk of diabetes and a nearly 80 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have reported.
