Plasma exchange therapy in COVID-19 patients: ICMR invites institutions to apply for clinical trials MD Bureau13 April 2020 2:11 PM ISTThe project is named "Multi-center, Phase II, Open Label, Randomized Controlled Study of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in COVID-19".
40% of severe Covid 19 patients may have neurological symptoms: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 April 2020 9:36 AM ISTResearchers at Wuhan, China have found that people with severe COVID-19 may experience neurological symptoms, including confusion, delirium and muscle...
Marine red algae may help combat COVID-19: Reliance researchers IANS13 April 2020 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Compounds derived from marine red algae could be used as a coating material on the sanitary items and also for the...
Caution-False-negative COVID-19 test results may give false sense of security Hina Zahid12 April 2020 11:30 PM ISTROCHESTER, Minn. -- As COVID-19 testing becomes more widely available, it's vital that health care providers and public health officials understand...
Experimental drug Remdesivir improves 68% COVID-19 patients: NEJM Study MD Bureau12 April 2020 8:02 PM ISTTreatment with remdesivir resulted in an improvement in oxygen support class for 36 of patients over a median follow-up of 18 days from the first dose...
Onset of diabetes at younger age linked to poorer blood sugar control Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 April 2020 6:06 PM ISTResearchers have found that patients of type 2 diabetes diagnosed between the ages of 21 and 44 years have a lower likelihood of achieving proper...
Ozone Therapy-a plausible cost effective treatment for Corona Virus Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 April 2020 4:30 PM ISTIn an article published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Dr Robert Jay Rowen and Dr Howard Robins from US have highlighted that...
India to explore blood plasma therapy for corona patients IANS12 April 2020 4:00 PM ISTNew Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India will explore novel blood plasma therapy for COVID-19 using the immune power gained by a recovered person to treat a...
Remdesivir improves 68% patients of severe Covid 19 in NEJM study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 April 2020 12:04 AM ISTMore than two-thirds of severely ill COVID-19 patients, 68% to be precise improved after treatment with remdesivir, an experimental drug being...
Melatonin - A potential adjuvant treatment for COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 April 2020 11:02 AM ISTAn article published in journal Life Sciences summarizes the likely benefits of melatonin in the attenuation of COVID-19 based on its putative...
Overweight or obese adults more prone to depression: Study Hina Zahid10 April 2020 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that the risk of depression also rose with higher weight, according to Obesity analysis.Researchers conducted a...
NICE publishes 3 Covid 19 rapid guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 April 2020 7:42 PM ISTNICE has published 3 new rapid guidelines on the care of patients with suspected and confirmed COVID-19, and in patients without COVID-19. The...
