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Rare blood clotting risk more for Covid-19 than for vaccines: Oxford study

“There are concerns about possible associations between vaccines, and cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), causing governments and regulators to restrict the use of certain vaccines,” said Paul Harrison, Head of the Translational Neurobiology Group at the University of Oxford.

“Yet, one key question remained unknown: What is the risk of CVT following a diagnosis of Covid-19?” Harrison said.

Study reveals glaucoma may be more than eye pressure issue

According to the National Glaucoma Foundation, over 3 million Americans have glaucoma, but only half know they actually have it. In the US, more than 120,000 individuals are blind from the disease. In addition, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that over 60 million individuals suffer from glaucoma worldwide.

Lloyd’s Lab announces its sixth cohort with a focus on product simplification and climate

For the sixth cohort, the InsurTech start-ups have been selected based on solutions geared towards four key themes: climate change and decarbonisation; geopolitics; data and models; and claims support services. The teams will explore how they can support Lloyd’s customers around the world by creating simpler products capable of responding quickly in the aftermath of a disaster.

Citigroup’s retreat highlights global banks’ struggle in China, India

“The ability to scale rapidly is a very important factor, and that’s one of the reasons why local banks move so fast, and are in a better competitive position in retail and consumer banking,” said Joydeep Sengupta, senior partner at McKinsey in Singapore. “For foreign banks, it’s likely to get harder to scale profitability.”

PM Modi reviews status of oxygen availability to ensure adequate supply

The Prime Minister was conveyed that states and transporters have been asked to ensure tankers move round the clock with drivers working in shifts to ensure faster turnaround and adequate capacity to meet the surge in demand. Cylinder filling plants will also be permitted 24 hour working with necessary safeguards. The government is allowing industrial cylinders to be used for medical oxygen after due purging. Similarly, nitrogen and argon tankers will be automatically allowed to be converted to oxygen tankers to overcome the potential shortage of tankers, as per the statement.

Latest Covid-19 wave deadlier in Brazil than India: No one knows why

It’s too early to say if India can continue to avoid the more lethal fate of Brazil. While some parts of the country have imposed targeted lockdowns, elections are being held in five states — seeing thousands of voters pack campaign rallies — along with a month long Hindu pilgrimage that brings throngs to the banks of Ganges river.