Some people get severely ill than others by meningococcal bacteria: A study finds
A researcher from Karolinska Institute in Sweden has taken a closer view of the difference of action of meningococcal bacteria in patients. When the samples of the bacteria were collected from the symptomatic individual and asymptomatic individual, it was found that there is a mutation in an RNA molecule, RNAT. The study also further discovered 5 new RNATs that are linked to the illness.
A Quick Nap During Work Makes You More Efficient: A Study
Naps need to hire a publicist. From the UK to The USA and Australia where taking a nap counts as being lazy or lethargic are running a rat race. With a large portion of public WFH it gives a lot more efficiency to work after taking a 20 mins nap, the survey says. When an employee naps, it redresses the balance between the active and recovery nervous systems, which gives the fuel required.
Antibiotics CANNOT prevent or treat COVID-19: WHO
Antibiotics work only against bacteria. COVID-19 is caused by a virus, and therefore antibiotics should not be used for prevention or treatment.
However, if you are hospitalized for COVID-19, you may receive antibiotics because bacterial co-infection is possible. There is no proven medication to cure or fight against the virus yet; we are fighting against the conditions caused by the virus.
Iron deficiency can now be detected by just the picture of your fingernails
Modern problems got modern solutions. An iron deficiency which 30% of the global population suffers with now can be easily detected by just a click of your nails. An Atlanta-based health tech developer has launched a mobile app that uses pictures of fingernails to determine whether or not you are iron deficient . The app will soon be available on google play store.
FDA: Pfizer Covid vaccine data fits with guidance on an emergency authorization
Pfizer cleared the latest hurdle in the race to get its Covid-19 vaccine approved for emergency use, as FDA documents did not raise any new issues about its safety or efficacy. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has claimed that Pfizer- BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine's efficacy and safety data has met its expectations. Last week, the UK became the first country to use the vaccine.
SII most likely to supply COVID-19 vaccine at INR 250 per dose to Indian Gov
The world's largest vaccine producer by volume Is very close to signing the deal with the central government of the nation and likely to supply it at the price of $3.39 per dose of the vaccine. Initially, the deal was about to be signed at Rs1000 to private officials, but due to larger supplies of sales, it has decreased to Rs250.
How to get kids to love to write?
The best writer is avid readers. Read to your child every day. The more you read better the creativity of your child, and this is how you get going. Reading can start at any age, & there is no particular pattern to it. The second step is to practice what you preach. Third to let them write their thoughts. Fourth being doesn't heckle to the question, instead question them back & let them answer it.
What Is Dyscalculia, and how can you help your child deal with it?
Dyscalculia is a learning disability in math that impairs an individual's ability to understand and process numerical information in a typical way. Remember 'Ishan' from movie Tare Zameen Par? This somehow relates to that character. The way Amir Khan gets into the character and helps Ishan to make math fun isn't it so easy looking then. See more such strategies to help a Dyscalculia kid.
Will I Lose Eggs Faster If I Take Fertility Drugs That Result in Multiple Eggs Ovulating? – QnA Time
No. Women lose the same number of eggs each month regardless of any medications that alter how many fully mature and ovulate (or are retrieved during an IVF cycle). Fertility drugs rescue more eggs that are destined to die off (called atresia) that month. Use of fertility drugs and oral contraceptives don't affect the age at which a woman will reach menopause (when eggs have been depleted).
What Kids Eat Around the World- The Video Edition
We are summarizing our What Kids Eat Around The World- Edition Series with this final video. HiHo kids is a relatively known channel and present lovely and useful content for parents. Knowing what Indian kids eat, it is exciting to know how lunch meals look like across the globe and also petrifying for some, like America- they serve burgers in school meal lunch! Let's learn together and grow more
An open letter from an Indian filmmaker Farah Khan on embracing motherhood at 43!
To all the women she says, I became a mother when I was ready for it, not when society deems "the appropriate age to conceive". Thanks to advancements in science, I was able to do it with IVF at this age.
Writing more on embracing parenthood at this age, she further reflects her journey as a mother and thanks to the technology. Her note is a reminder to every mother that #ItisAWomansCall
Low Physical Activity Can Contribute to Severe Menopause: A Study Says
Menopause is the natural suspension of a women's menstrual cycle that marks infertility. A study published online on menopause by the NAMS found that the menopause symptoms are less severe in women with medium to high levels of physical activity than in women with low levels, associating several menopause symptoms like poor mental well-being with the sedentary lifestyle.
Ensure no sewage drains into Yamuna: CPCB to other states
CPCB on Sunday communicated worry over foam development and expanded alkali levels in the Yamuna and asked offices in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to guarantee no untreated sewage is released into it. As per CPCB, 22 channels were observed, and it was discovered that 14 channels, incorporating those in Najafgarh, Shastri Park and Shahdara, were undiscovered, releasing sewage.
How long does it take to get pregnant with IVF?
One pattern of IVF takes around two months. Women younger than 35 will get pregnant and have an infant in the first try itself.
Women who don't get pregnant after the primary IVF cycle actually still have chances of getting pregnant on second, third and considerably more follow-ups of IVF. There are numerous elements affecting the IVF procedure; it's better to consult your doctor.
Scientists Develop A Smartphone Camera-Based COVID-19 Test, Gives Result In 30 Minutes
UC Berkeley and Gladstone Institutes' researchers guarantee to have built up a CRISPR-based COVID-19 demonstrative test that utilizes a cell phone camera and gives positive or negative outcomes in 15-30 minutes. It likewise gives a gauge of a number of infection particles in an example. One of the specialists, Jennifer Doudna, won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for co-funding CRISPR-Cas genome
The Golden Hour: More Than 1 Way to Change Your Life in WFH Lunch Break
It has been quite a journey to Work from Home (WFH) in the pandemic. It must not have been easy, but it is important to make sure you take a lunch break. Did anyone say a 'Break'!? Utilize this time to the fullest because we know you miss the office. Don't you? So, why not call a friend or go for a warm winter walk? Clean your wardrobe! Ohh, there are many more, swipe left.
Coca-Cola, Pepsico And Nestlé Made "Zero Progress" In Three Years: World's Top Plastic Producers
World's top most companies are now accused of becoming the top ones for making "Zero progress" for the third year in a row on reducing plastic wastes. The annual audit undertaken by 15K volunteers across the globe identifies the largest number of plastic products from the top countries. Coca-Cola is ranked No one plastic polluter, numbering 13,834 pieces of plastic.
What are the chances of having twins during an IVF?
The rate of twin pregnancies with IVF with fresh embryos is 12.1 % for women under age 35 and 9.1% for women around 37. In most cases, doctors focus on a single embryo transfer into the uterus, when it is possible and a favorable choice. Multiple births can happen when more than one embryo developed in vitro is put back into the mother's womb. This happens when the chances decrease with age.
Career options for parental relationships with ADHD kids
A new study published in the career development quarterly looked for potential links between negative career thoughts and the quality of parental relationships in high school students with ADHD kids. The study result shows that a positive relationship with mothers has a powerful influence on the career choice of the kids. Better the relationship easier it is for ADHD teens to choose the right pat
Diarrhoea In Kids: How To Treat At Home
Dehydration is one of the most severe complications of diarrhea in children. Mild diarrhea usually doesn't cause significant fluid loss, but moderate or severe can. Dehydration is one of the major reasons to get kids in trouble. Hence keeping them hydrated is a thumb’s on, second avoid heavy digesting food like wheat, & start natural probiotics like curd, if needed then follow the BRAT diet.
