First dose of AstraZeneca, Pfizer COVID-19 shots get equally strong antibody response from elderly Ruchika Sharma16 April 2021 10:00 AM ISTLondon: The first study to directly compare immune reactions between Pfizer's and AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccines found strong and broadly similar...
Govt allows Private Delhi hospitals turned COVID facilities to keep 884 beds for non-COVID patients Medical Dialogues Bureau16 April 2021 9:45 AM ISTIn a revised order, Delhi Government said the city health minister held a meeting with representatives of these hospitals, in which it was decided...
COVID-19 ICU beds with ventilators fully occupied in 69 of 94 Delhi hospitals Sanchari Chattopadhyay16 April 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Amid an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases in the national capital, COVID-19 ICU beds with ventilators are fully occupied in 69 of 94...
Use of chest radiography through glass cuts hospital costs, produces quality radiographs: Study Medha Baranwal15 April 2021 8:00 PM ISTToronto, ON: The adoption of portable chest radiography through glass (TG-CXR) during the COVID-19 pandemic produced diagnostic-quality radiographs...
Govt nod to boosting Remdesivir production to 78 lakh vials per month Ruchika Sharma15 April 2021 3:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government on Wednesday said it has given approval for stepping up the manufacturing capacity of remdesivir that would enhance the...
India wants Pfizer, Moderna, JnJ to seek licence for covid vaccines soon: Govt official Ruchika Sharma15 April 2021 1:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: India wants Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson to seek licence for their COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible, a senior government...
Patients with previous COVID-19, at 84 percent lower risk of reinfection: Lancet Medha Baranwal15 April 2021 7:45 AM ISTUK: A previous history of COVID-19 cuts the risk of reinfection by 84% and also lowers the risk of symptomatic infection during 7 months of follow-up...
Supply shortages delaying full-speed production of COVID-19 vaccine: Novavax Ruchika Sharma14 April 2021 2:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: Novavax Inc has pushed back the timeline for hitting its production target of 150 million COVID-19 vaccine doses per month until the third...
US stops Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine use over rare blood clots Ruchika Sharma14 April 2021 1:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: U.S. federal health agencies on Tuesday recommended pausing use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine for at least a few days after...
Pfizer to pursue bringing COVID-19 vaccine developed with BioNTech to India after import relaxation Ruchika Sharma14 April 2021 12:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it would work towards bringing the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with Germany's BioNTech to India after the...
Delhi: Private COVID hospitals await clearer instructions on non-COVID treatment Medical Dialogues Bureau14 April 2021 12:30 PM IST"We are waiting to get clarification from the Delhi government regarding management of emergency and casualty, non COVID patients. At present,...
US authorities pause J&J COVID vaccination after reports of blood clots Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 April 2021 9:34 AM ISTThe federal authorities of USA have recommended a "pause" in administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine while the Centers for...
