Evaluation of India’s ‘Mission Indradhanush’ finds improvements in vaccination outcomes

Washington, DC / New Delhi, India – Researchers at CDDEP recently published ‘Improving vaccination coverage and timeliness through periodic intensification of routine immunization: evidence from Mission Indradhanush’ where they evaluated the performance of India’s Mission Indradhanush (MI) child vaccination campaign — a periodic intensification of the routine immunization program. Each year, 1.2 million Indian children…

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Psychiatric patients at increased risk of COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality

Main points Strong evidence that patients with pre-existent mental disorders are twice as likely to die or be hospitalised after SARS-CoV-2 infection Psychotic and mood disorders are linked with COVID-19-associated mortality, as are exposure to antipsychotic and anxiolytic treatments. Patients with substance use disorders are at increased risk of hospitalisation. In the largest systematic review…

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Cellular push and pull, a key to the body’s response to processes such as cancer

IMAGE: Isaac Almendros and Pere Roca-Cusachs (from left to right) leaders of the research. view more  Credit: IBEC From the vocal cords that produce our voice, to our heartbeat, our body’s cells are constantly subjected to mechanical forces that steadily change their response to these stimuli, regulating vital processes, in healthy individuals and in diseases such…

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From genes to memes: Algorithm may help scientists demystify complex networks

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — From biochemical reactions that produce cancers, to the latest memes virally spreading across social media, simple actions can generate complex behaviors. For researchers trying to understand these emergent behaviors, however, the complexity can tax current computational methods. Now, a team of researchers has developed a new algorithm that can serve as…

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