Omicron Reinfections in Children Linked to Increased Risk of Long COVID: Study Dr Riya Dave13 April 2025 8:45 PM ISTChildren and teenagers were found by researchers to have an exponentially increased chance of acquiring long-term sequelae following a secondary...
WHO SAGE Meeting 2025: Global Vaccination Strategies at Crossroads - Dr S K Gupta Dr S K Gupta19 March 2025 2:21 PM ISTIntroductionA Critical Moment for Global ImmunizationThe Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE), convened by WHO, held its...
Alleged Medical Negligence: Needle stuck in newborn's thigh for 24 days after vaccination at Kannur MCH Adity Saha21 Jan 2025 2:03 PM ISTKannur: A case of medical negligence has been registered against a doctor and nursing staff at Kannur Government Medical College after a 3.7 cm-long...
Revolutionizing COPD Care: The Role Of Pneumococcal Vaccines in Enhancing Patient Outcomes Dr Rajesh V11 Oct 2024 12:00 PM ISTExacerbations are recognized to be crucial acute events that are associated with increased hospitalization rates and worsening clinical outcomes. Both...
Adult Vaccination in India: Addressing Practice Perspectives Dr. Indranil Halder29 Aug 2024 11:15 AM ISTIn India, less than 2% of adults receive routine vaccinations for diseases like influenza, pneumococcal diseases, typhoid, and hepatitis B, which...
Combining RSV and Flu Vaccines Found Safe and Effective, may Potentially Ease Vaccine Burden: Study Deepanshi Bhatnagar28 Aug 2024 7:30 PM ISTUK: A Phase III randomized trial demonstrated that administering the RSV prefusion F protein vaccine (Arexvy) simultaneously with the adjuvanted...
Meghalaya reports Suspected New Polio Strain, WHO launches investigation Medical Dialogues Team25 Aug 2024 11:00 AM ISTMeghalaya: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an investigation into a suspected new strain of the poliovirus identified in the Indian...
Risk of Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Remains High Even with Vaccination During Omicron Era: Study Deepanshi Bhatnagar21 Aug 2024 3:00 AM ISTUnited States: A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that throughout the pandemic, the cumulative incidence of...
Harmonizing Adult Vaccination Guidelines in India: Need of the Hour (Prof) Dr Agam Vora6 Jun 2024 12:36 PM ISTA. Need for Adult ImmunizationVaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) are among the various diseases that threaten India's healthcare system. From this...
Administration of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy not tied to increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes: Study Dr Monish Raut5 Jun 2024 8:45 PM ISTRecent study aimed to evaluate the association between receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and the risk of adverse pregnancy...
Influenza Vaccination: Addressing Safety Concerns and Maximizing Coverage - Dr Pradeep Suryawanshi Dr Pradeep Suryawanshi30 April 2024 4:48 PM IST Influenza, also known as the flu, remains a significant public health challenge not only in India, but globally also, contributing to severe...
Navigating Pneumococcal Health: Insights Into Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccination - Dr Pradeep Bajad Dr Pradeep Bajad15 April 2024 4:27 PM IST Pneumococcal disease in vaccinated individuals and in the population. Pneumococcal vaccination is indicated for adults with risk factors for...
