Archive: 17/05/2021

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against Indian variants: study

The Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines should remain highly effective against two coronavirus variants first identified in India, according to new research carried out by US scientists.

May 17, 2021

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Left-behind Sanofi closes in on Covid vaccine

French pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi on Monday reported positive results in trials of its belated Covid-19 jab, raising hopes that France can finally make up lost ground after falling behind in the race to develop a vaccine.

May 17, 2021

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'Minuscule' clotting risk after AstraZeneca Covid jabs: India

An analysis of adverse health effects in people who received the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in India found that the number of blood clot cases was "minuscule", the health ministry said Monday.

May 17, 2021

New York to let vaccinated people ditch masks

Vaccinated New Yorkers can ditch their masks, even indoors, the New York City marathon is coming back and Radio City Music Hall will reopen to vaccinated audiences, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday in a flurry of announcements ...

May 17, 2021

California won't lift its mask requirement for another month

California won't lift its mask requirement until June 15 to give the public time to prepare and ensure cases stay low.

May 17, 2021

Therapeutic hypothermia below guidelines did not improve outcomes after cardiac arrest

In patients receiving therapeutic hypothermia after suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, those who were cooled below 31 degrees Celsius (about 88 degrees Fahrenheit) for 24 hours showed no difference in terms of death ...

May 17, 2021

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Researchers identify proteins that predict future dementia, Alzheimer's risk

The development of dementia late in life, often from Alzheimer's disease, is associated with abnormal blood levels of dozens of proteins up to five years earlier, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins ...

May 17, 2021

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Finerenone may delay onset of AFib in patients with chronic kidney disease, diabetes

Patients with chronic kidney disease and Type 2 diabetes who took the experimental drug finerenone were about 30% less likely to develop the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (AFib) than those taking a placebo, according ...

May 17, 2021

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'Hyperinvasive' care improves survival in refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

A subgroup of patients who experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) that did not respond to standard advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), were immediately transported to a cardiac care center, and placed on a ...

May 17, 2021

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Type of heart failure may influence treatment strategies in patients with AFib

Among patients with both heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib), treatment strategies focused on controlling the heart rhythm (using catheter ablation) and those focused on controlling the heart rate (using drugs and/or ...

May 17, 2021

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