Health - GUARDIAN.GE http://guardian.ge/ ka Health - GUARDIAN.GE Guardian.ge Black Death 700 years ago affects your health now http://guardian.ge/67556-black-death-700-years-ago-affects-your-health-now.html http://guardian.ge/67556-black-death-700-years-ago-affects-your-health-now.html

The devastation of the plague pandemic left such an incredible genetic mark on humanity that it's still affecting our health nearly 700 years later.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2022-10/1666247340_11.png Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:29:46 -0500 Fourth patient seemingly cured of HIV http://guardian.ge/66823-fourth-patient-seemingly-cured-of-hiv.html http://guardian.ge/66823-fourth-patient-seemingly-cured-of-hiv.html

A man who has lived with HIV since the 1980s seems to have been cured in only the fourth such case, say doctors.

 

 

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2022-07/1659018883_fourth-patient-seemingly-cured-of-hiv.jpg Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:35:19 -0500 Covid: Blood clot risk higher for six months after having virus http://guardian.ge/65424-covid-blood-clot-risk-higher-for-six-months-after-having-virus.html http://guardian.ge/65424-covid-blood-clot-risk-higher-for-six-months-after-having-virus.html

After a Covid infection, there is an increased risk of developing a serious blood clot for the next six months, a study from Sweden suggests.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2022-04/1649393231_covid.jpg Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:46:11 -0500 Blood pressure warning over long-term paracetamol use http://guardian.ge/64492-blood-pressure-warning-over-long-term-paracetamol-use.html http://guardian.ge/64492-blood-pressure-warning-over-long-term-paracetamol-use.html

People with high blood pressure who take paracetamol on prescription could be increasing their risk of heart attacks and strokes, a study suggests.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2022-02/1644315713_blood-pressure-warning-over-long-term-paracetamol-use.jpg Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:21:57 -0600 Moderna starts trial for Omicron-specific booster shot http://guardian.ge/64351-moderna-starts-trial-for-omicron-specific-booster-shot.html http://guardian.ge/64351-moderna-starts-trial-for-omicron-specific-booster-shot.html

Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said on Wednesday it had started a mid-stage study, testing a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine specifically designed to target the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after rival Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) launched a similar trial.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2022-01/1643269107_moderna.png Thu, 27 Jan 2022 02:38:16 -0600 Two-thirds with Omicron say they have had Covid before http://guardian.ge/64328-two-thirds-with-omicron-say-they-have-had-covid-before.html http://guardian.ge/64328-two-thirds-with-omicron-say-they-have-had-covid-before.html

Two-thirds of people recently infected with the Omicron variant say they had already had Covid previously.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2022-01/1643175685_two-thirds-with-omicron-say-they-have-had-covid-before.jpg Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:43:08 -0600 HPV vaccine cutting cervical cancer by nearly 90% http://guardian.ge/63300-hpv-vaccine-cutting-cervical-cancer-by-nearly-90.html http://guardian.ge/63300-hpv-vaccine-cutting-cervical-cancer-by-nearly-90.html

The human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer by nearly 90%, the first real-world data shows.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2021-11/1636005830_hpv-vaccine-cutting-cervical-cancer-by-nearly-90.jpg Thu, 04 Nov 2021 01:05:08 -0500 Vaccine for treating cancer made possible using Oxford COVID vaccine technology http://guardian.ge/62412-vaccine-for-treating-cancer-made-possible-using-oxford-covid-vaccine-technology.html http://guardian.ge/62412-vaccine-for-treating-cancer-made-possible-using-oxford-covid-vaccine-technology.html

Scientists from the University of Oxford and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research are building on the success of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 to develop a vaccine to treat cancer. Researchers have designed a two-dose therapeutic cancer vaccine using Oxford’s viral vector vaccine technology.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2021-09/1630730720_vaccine-for-treating-cancer-made-possible-using-oxford-covid-vaccine-technology.jpg Fri, 03 Sep 2021 23:45:39 -0500 Delta variant: Now is 'probably the most dangerous' time to avoid vaccination, doctor says http://guardian.ge/62013-delta-variant-now-is-probably-the-most-dangerous-time-to-avoid-vaccination-doctor-says.html http://guardian.ge/62013-delta-variant-now-is-probably-the-most-dangerous-time-to-avoid-vaccination-doctor-says.html

With more COVID hotspots popping up around the country and the Delta variant as the dominant strain, unvaccinated individuals in the U.S. may be more vulnerable than at any other point when vaccines were available amid the pandemic.

 

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Faith in Covid vaccines is highest in the UK, with nearly nine in 10 saying they trust the jabs, a survey of people in 15 countries suggests.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2021-06/1622801572_uk-most-trusting-country-on-covid-vaccines.jpg Fri, 04 Jun 2021 05:13:25 -0500 Covid: UK vaccine rollout 'breaking link' between infections and death http://guardian.ge/60417-covid-uk-vaccine-rollout-breaking-link-between-infections-and-death.html http://guardian.ge/60417-covid-uk-vaccine-rollout-breaking-link-between-infections-and-death.html

The UK's vaccination programme is beginning to break the link between Covid-19 cases and deaths, scientists tracking the epidemic have said.

 

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2021-04/1617861041_covid-uk-vaccine-rollout-breaking-link-between-infections-and-death.jpg Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:50:08 -0500 EU drug regulator: Unusual blood clot is 'very rare AstraZeneca side effect' http://guardian.ge/60413-eu-drug-regulator-unusual-blood-clot-is-very-rare-astrazeneca-side-effect.html http://guardian.ge/60413-eu-drug-regulator-unusual-blood-clot-is-very-rare-astrazeneca-side-effect.html

The EU's medicines regulator says unusual blood clots should be listed as a very rare side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19.

 

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2021-04/1617855982_eu-drug.jpg Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:25:47 -0500 Fauci: Trump should urge his followers to get vaccinated http://guardian.ge/59916-fauci-trump-should-urge-his-followers-to-get-vaccinated.html http://guardian.ge/59916-fauci-trump-should-urge-his-followers-to-get-vaccinated.html

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday he wishes former President Donald Trump would use his popularity among Republicans to persuade more of his followers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2021-03/1615802789_fauci-trump-should-urge-his-followers-to-get-vaccinated.jpg Mon, 15 Mar 2021 06:06:41 -0500 Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab http://guardian.ge/59648-johnson-johnson-covid-vaccine-fda-approves-single-shot-jab.html http://guardian.ge/59648-johnson-johnson-covid-vaccine-fda-approves-single-shot-jab.html

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]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2021-02/1614514251_johnson-johnson-covid-vaccine-fda-approves-single-shot-jab.jpg Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:11:53 -0600 UK variant has mutated again, scientists say http://guardian.ge/59035-uk-variant-has-mutated-again-scientists-say.html http://guardian.ge/59035-uk-variant-has-mutated-again-scientists-say.html

The Kent variant of coronavirus that has been spreading in the UK appears to be undergoing some 'worrying' new genetic changes, say scientists.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2021-02/1612286155_uk-variant-has-mutated-again-scientists-say.jpg Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:15:46 -0600 Covid-19: Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials http://guardian.ge/58935-covid-19-novavax-vaccine-shows-89-efficacy-in-uk-trials.html http://guardian.ge/58935-covid-19-novavax-vaccine-shows-89-efficacy-in-uk-trials.html

A new coronavirus vaccine has been shown to be 89.3% effective in large-scale UK trials.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2021-01/1611898557_novavax-vaccine-shows-89-efficacy-in-uk-trials.jpg Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:35:52 -0600 Sir David Attenborough receives Covid-19 vaccine http://guardian.ge/58542-sir-david-attenborough-receives-covid-19-vaccine.html http://guardian.ge/58542-sir-david-attenborough-receives-covid-19-vaccine.html

Sir David Attenborough has become the latest well-known name to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, his representative has confirmed.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2021-01/1610460608_sir-david-attenborough-receives-covid-19-vaccine.jpg Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:10:32 -0600 Vitamin D can help reduce coronavirus risk by 54%: Boston University doctor http://guardian.ge/58506-vitamin-d-can-help-reduce-coronavirus-risk-by-54-boston-university-doctor.html http://guardian.ge/58506-vitamin-d-can-help-reduce-coronavirus-risk-by-54-boston-university-doctor.html

Stop waiting for a miracle drug: A Boston University doctor says a sufficient amount of vitamin D can cut the risk of catching coronavirus by 54%.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2021-01/1610378065_vitamin-d-can-help-reduce-coronavirus-risk-by-54-boston-university-doctor.jpg Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:14:07 -0600 Covid-19: New variant 'raises R number by up to 0.7' http://guardian.ge/58331-covid-19-new-variant-raises-r-number-by-up-to-07.html http://guardian.ge/58331-covid-19-new-variant-raises-r-number-by-up-to-07.html

The new variant of Covid-19 is "hugely" more transmissible than the virus's previous version, a study has found.

]]> http://guardian.ge/uploads/posts/2021-01/1609569388_covid-19-new-variant-raises-r-number-by-up-to-0.7.jpg Sat, 02 Jan 2021 01:35:40 -0600 Covid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine http://guardian.ge/58009-covid-us-approves-moderna-as-second-vaccine.html http://guardian.ge/58009-covid-us-approves-moderna-as-second-vaccine.html

Moderna has been approved by the US government as the country's second Covid-19 vaccine, clearing the way for millions of doses to be released.

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