Data from a real-world study that evaluated Janssen’s vaccine against Covid-19 show that the immunizing agent had a 73.6% effectiveness rate. The results were published this Tuesday (2) in the JAMA Network Open magazine. Unlike efficacy tests, which concern studies conducted in controlled environments, such as those carried out during vaccine development, effectiveness data reflect […]
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Hotels register 85% occupancy during holidays in Rio de Janeiro
The hotel sector in the city of Rio de Janeiro recorded 85% occupancy on this holiday of the All Souls (2). Among the regions most sought after by tourists, downtown (93.31%), Flamengo/Botafogo (92.02%), Ipanema/Leblon (84.82%), Leme/Copacabana (83.34%) stand out and Barra da Tijuca/São Conrado (82.26%). Even with the forecast of cloudy periods during the four […]
New pact at COP26, PEC dos Precatórios and later on November 2nd
New pact signed at COP26, expectation for the vote of the PEC of Precatório, explosion in Afghanistan leaves dead and wounded, forecast is that more than 100,000 people will pass through cemeteries in the city of São Paulo and later this Tuesday, 2nd November. New pact at COP26 Another pact was signed today at COP26. […]
Psychologist teaches how to transform bad habits into something pleasurable and good for health
It was a lot of work, but you finally stopped picking up the ice cream container after a long day or a disagreement with your partner. But and now? When it comes to living a happier and healthier life, breaking bad habits is the first step. What comes next is to fill the space left […]
Aaron Beck, creator of pioneering depression therapy, dies at age 100
Aaron Beck, the pioneer of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), died at age 100 at his home in Philadelphia, USA. CBT, which is used to treat depression, psychiatric problems and psychological disorders, is a psychological treatment that focuses on changing specific behaviors and thought processes. Beck is credited with changing the field of mental health through his […]
Third dose of Pfizer vaccine shows 81% protection against death from Covid
The largest third-dose Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness study to date, conducted by Israel’s Clalit Research Institute, showed that the third-dose Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine reduced Covid-19-related hospitalizations by 93%; severe disease status in 92%; and deaths in 81%, compared to just two doses received at least five months earlier. The research was published in the scientific […]
Pfizer conducts tests in Brazil to evaluate drug efficacy against Covid-19
Pfizer has started a clinical trial in Brazil to assess the effectiveness of a potential treatment against Covid-19. The substance used by the pharmaceutical, which is an antiviral, has shown efficacy in in vitro tests in the laboratory, and, according to Pfizer, “safety and tolerability in Phase one studies in humans”. Now, phases two and […]
Brazilian teacher wins international education award
The idea of taking students out of the classroom and taking them to the streets of São Paulo earned a Brazilian a prize disputed by teachers from 110 countries. The project “Aula Pública”, by Paulo Magalhães, took shape in 2016 and was transformed throughout the pandemic. The teacher teaches at the Duque de Caxias Municipal […]
Medical Correspondent: Understand the phases of grief and how to deal with losses
In this Tuesday’s (2) edition of the Medical Correspondent chart of Novo Dia, neurosurgeon Fernando Gomes spoke about the phases of mourning and how to deal with losses. The subject may come up on a date like today, November 2, All Souls’ Day, especially considering that more than 600,000 families have lost someone to Covid-19 […]
At least 19 capitals and the Federal District ease restrictions against Covid-19
With the improvement in the indicators of the pandemic and the advance of vaccination against Covid-19, at least 19 capitals, in addition to the Federal District, eased restrictions on economic activities from September until now. Second survey of CNN, the capitals that had recent flexibility or have few restrictions are: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, […]
