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COVID-19 crisis: Modi govt's attempts to stifle criticism 'inexcusable', says Lancet editorial
Fp Staff • 4 years agoAccording to the editorial, modelling suggested falsely that India had reached herd immunity, encouraging complacency and insufficient preparation
Covaxin phase 2 data shows vaccine safe, induces immune response, says Lancet study
• 4 years agoThe authors of the study noted that the phase 2 results did not assess the efficacy of the vaccine codenamed BBV152
India inoculates over 12.7 lakh people despite vaccine hesitancy; free jabs reach Seychelles, Myanmar
Fp Staff • 4 years agoIn a separate but related development, a study published in Lancet found Bharat Biotech's Covaxin showing enhanced immune response without any serious side effects in phase 1 testing
Oxford- AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine works in 70% cases on average, confirms study
• 4 years agoThe study published in the Lancet showed the vaccine had an efficacy of 62 percent for those given two full doses, and of 90 percent in those given a half and then a full dose
Coronavirus vaccine: Lancet study suggests Sinovac candidate is safe and effective in phase I and II trials
Myupchar • 4 years agoCoronaVac is an inactivated vaccine (vaccine that contains a virus unable to cause disease) that had earlier shown positive results in mice, primates and rats by producing neutralising antibodies against SARS-CoV-2
Cognitive behavioural therapy during COVID-19: Lancet study shows treatment method may be just as effective electronically
Myupchar • 5 years agoCognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is considered to be one of the most effective ways to treat mental health issues in India.
Another one bites the dust: Scientists take aim at new Coronavirus study published in major science journal — PNAS
• 5 years agoExperts said the paper’s conclusions were similar to those from others — masks do work — but they objected to the methodology as deeply flawed.
Coronavirus pandemic claims a new type of victims: Prestigious medical journals — The Lancet and New England Journal of Medicine
• 5 years agoJournals used to take many months, or a year, to scrutinize and edit a complicated study, now peer review may be condensed to as little as 48 hours.
Childhood cancer treatments are underfunded: Lancet study shows how millions of children can be saved
Myupchar • 5 years agoIt was estimated that there would be 13.7 million cases of childhood cancer between 2020-2050.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Strong social distancing measures best way to contain spread of COVID-19, says Lancet study
Trendingdesk • 5 years agoThe combined approach of social distancing comprising quarantine, school closure, and workplace measures, is the most effective way to fight coronavirus, a study published in The Lancet said