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Topic: Lancet

Benefits of Covid vaccines outweigh risk of one-sided facial paralysis, Lancet study says

The researchers from University of Hong Kong also noted that the mechanism by which Covid vaccination can — in very rare instances — lead to the condition remains unclear.

1.19 lakh children in India lost caregivers to Covid in 14 months, Lancet study says

According to the report, countries with the highest number of children who lost primary caregivers also include South Africa, Peru, US, Brazil, and Mexico.

No scientific evidence to support Covid leaked from Wuhan lab, says Lancet report

The report published Monday says that credible and peer-reviewed evidence strongly suggests that the virus evolved in nature.

China trials find CoronaVac safe for children, immune response better than in adults

The phase 1/2 clinical trial of CoronaVac, which was recently approved for emergency use in China among children, was conducted in 550 children and adolescents aged 3-17 years.

AstraZeneca vaccine could be less effective against Delta variant: Scotland study in Lancet

The study by Scotland researchers found that the risk of hospital admission was approximately double in Covid patients with the Delta variant, compared to those with the Alpha strain.

Lancet Citizens panel suggests 8 steps to Modi govt and states on how to tackle Covid

Decentralisation of health services, price cap on medical supplies are among the recommendations made by Lancet Citizens Commission on Reimagining India's Health System.

RECOVERY trial finds plasma doesn’t improve survival in hospitalised Covid patients: Lancet

The study cautions against the use of plasma therapy due to insufficient evidence on its efficacy.

51 nations’ nod shows Sputnik transparency, Russian researchers reply to doubts raised in Lancet

In a Lancet correspondence, an international group of researchers had questioned data discrepancies & lack of transparency around results of Phase 3 clinical trials of Sputnik V.

India could see 1 million deaths due to Covid by August, Lancet says

A Lancet editorial quotes estimates by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. While criticising India’s handling of the crisis, it suggests increasing vaccination pace.

South Asians at greater risk of Covid infection, death than other communities in UK — Lancet

Factors responsible for differential Covid impact on South Asians are blood pressure, body weight and other underlying health conditions. Stigma and racism may have a role.

On Camera

Why fruity men are winning hearts on dating apps—it’s survival of the softest

An average single girl likes men who care about women’s cricket, skip the ‘harmless sexist jokes’ and listen to them rant without offering solutions. She still might call him a ‘performative male’ for ticking every box.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.