ICMR drops Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine drugs from COVID treatment

ICMR drops Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine drugs from COVID treatment

The guidelines also said to take Methylprednisolone injection of 1 to 2 mg divide into two doses usually for a duration of 5 to 10 days New Delhi: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-COVID-19 National Task Force Joint Monitoring Group dropped the usage of Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) drugs from revised clinical guidelines for the management of adult COVID-19 patients. However,…

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Met Gala 2021 look comes with a political message

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Met Gala 2021 look comes with a political message

The Democratic Congresswoman from New York opened up about her outfit, hoping her dress can be a conversation starter Washington: Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has used her Met Gala 2021 fashion look to share a political message with the viewers. Alexandria made an entry on the red carpet wearing a white dress by Brother Vellies that had a message “Tax the Rich” written in…

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COVID symptoms last a year for many patients: study

COVID symptoms last a year for many patients: study

The research, on the condition known as long Covid, added that one in three patients have shortness of breath a year after their diagnosis Paris: Fatigue and shortness of breath still afflict many patients a year after their hospitalisation for Covid-19, according to a new Chinese study calling for a better understanding of the pandemic’s long-term health effects. Around half of patients…

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Exposure to common cold virus may protect from COVID-19: Study

Exposure to common cold virus may protect from COVID-19: Study

They found evidence of rapid growth of SARS-CoV-2 in the first few days of infection, followed by activation of the body’s defences Washington: Exposure to the virus that causes common cold can provide protection against infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus behind COVID-19, according to a study. The research, published on Tuesday in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, found that rhinovirus, the…

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Covid vaccine booster can increase immunity, help combat variants: AIIMS doctor

Covid vaccine booster can increase immunity, help combat variants: AIIMS doctor

IIMS Delhi started the clinical trials of the third dose of the COVAXIN, as a booster dose, six months after administering the second dose New Delhi: Dr Sanjeev Sinha, Department of Medicine, All India Medical Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi on Thursday revealed that booster dose of the covid vaccine can increase immunity and also help in combating a variant of concern. “Many people…

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Samsung smart healthcare centre to help govt hospitals fight Covid

Samsung smart healthcare centre to help govt hospitals fight Covid

To help fight Covid-19 with better equipment and resources, Samsung India on Friday announced new Smart Healthcare centres at government hospitals across the country as part of its citizenship initiative. Samsung Smart Healthcare centers are equipped with modern Digital X-ray and Digital Ultrasound machines made by Samsung. “Samsung Smart Healthcare programme supports the government’s efforts to…

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China, SE Asia may turn into ‘hotspot’ for new coronaviruses: Study

China, SE Asia may turn into ‘hotspot’ for new coronaviruses: Study

China, Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand may turn into “hotspots” favorable for bats that carry coronaviruses, and conditions in these places could become ripe for the disease to jump from bats to humans, finds a new study. The study, published in the journal Nature Food, showed that this is because of the global land-use changes including forest fragmentation, agricultural expansion, and…

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Depressive symptoms are linked to kidney function decline

Depressive symptoms are linked to kidney function decline

People with depressive symptoms are more likely to experience a rapid decline in kidney function later in life, suggests a new study. The study, to be published in CJASN, showed that participants with frequent depressive symptoms were 1.4-times more likely to experience rapid kidney function decline than participants with infrequent depressive symptoms after adjustments. “CKD is a leading risk…

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WHO lauds US’ decision to temporarily lift intellectual property rights for Covid vax

WHO lauds US’ decision to temporarily lift intellectual property rights for Covid vax

The World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded the commitment by the US to temporarily lift intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines, an advance that may help produce more vaccines globally. US Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the decision on Wednesday saying that President Joe Biden’s “administration believes strongly in intellectual property protections, but in service of…

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Masks, social distancing by 60% of people may curb Covid spread

Masks, social distancing by 60% of people may curb Covid spread

Coronavirus viral outbreaks can be prevented if at least 60 percent of people start wearing masks, and maintain social distancing, according to a study. “Neither social distancing nor mask-wearing alone is likely sufficient to halt the spread of Covid-19 unless almost the entire population adheres to the single measure,” said Maurizio Porfiri from the New York University’s Tandon School of…

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Pfizer asks the US to vaccinate kids between 12 to 15

Pfizer asks the US to vaccinate kids between 12 to 15

Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech have asked the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its Covid-19 vaccine to include children ages 12 to 15. The request to expand emergency use comes just days after Pfizer released data demonstrating its vaccine was 100 per cent effective and well tolerated by the younger group, reports…

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BP pills may raise heart disease risk in people with HIV: Study

BP pills may raise heart disease risk in people with HIV: Study

Intake of certain medications that can lower blood pressure in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), can also increase long-term risk of heart disease, stroke and heart failure, according to new research. People with HIV are able to live longer with anti-retroviral therapy (ART). However, the medication likely elevates blood pressure (hypertension) and hypertension-related heart…

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SpiceHealth launches mobile COVID-19 testing facility in Kerala

SpiceHealth launches mobile COVID-19 testing facility in Kerala

SpiceHealth, Spicejet’s healthcare arm, has launched its mobile COVID-19 testing laboratories in Kasaragod, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts of Kerala, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. These labs have been launched in association with the Kerala Medical Services Corporation (KMSCL), the statement said. Kerala is the fifth state after Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and…

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SpiceHealth launches mobile COVID-19 testing facility in Kerala

SpiceHealth launches mobile COVID-19 testing facility in Kerala

SpiceHealth, Spicejet’s healthcare arm, has launched its mobile COVID-19 testing laboratories in Kasaragod, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts of Kerala, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. These labs have been launched in association with the Kerala Medical Services Corporation (KMSCL), the statement said. Kerala is the fifth state after Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and…

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'Dr Reddy's expects Sputnik V vaccine to get approval from Indian regulator soon'

‘Dr Reddy’s expects Sputnik V vaccine to get approval from Indian regulator soon’

Dr Reddy’s has partnered with the Russia Direct Investment Fund to bring the Sputnik V vaccine to India and other countries, official said Hyderabad: Pharma major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories expects the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V to get approval from the Indian regulator in the next few weeks, a company official has said. “We expect to get the approval in the next few weeks. It is a two…

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The surge in fresh COVID-19 cases, India records 59,118 new infections

The surge in fresh COVID-19 cases, India records 59,118 new infections

India saw 59,118 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,18,46,652, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The active caseload breached the 4 lakh-mark again after around three-and-half months. Registering an increase for the 16th day in row, the active cases have increased to 4,21,066…

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SpiceHealth launches mobile COVID-19 testing facility in Kerala

SpiceHealth launches mobile COVID-19 testing facility in Kerala

SpiceHealth, Spicejet’s healthcare arm, has launched its mobile COVID-19 testing laboratories in Kasaragod, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts of Kerala, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. These labs have been launched in association with the Kerala Medical Services Corporation (KMSCL), the statement said. Kerala is the fifth state after Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and…

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