WHO insists AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine safe Ruchika Sharma14 March 2021 10:00 AM ISTGeneva: The World Health Organization said there was no reason to stop using AstraZeneca's Covid-19 jab after several countries suspended rollout over...
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 97 percent effective in symptomatic cases, says study MD Bureau14 March 2021 9:15 AM ISTNew York: Pfizer-BioNtech's Covid-19 vaccine offers at least 97 per cent effectiveness in symptomatic Covid-19 cases, according to real world...
WHO grants Emergency Use Listing to JnJ Single-Shot COVID-19 vaccine Ruchika Sharma13 March 2021 12:38 PM ISTThe Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 single-shot vaccine is compatible with standard vaccine storage and distribution channels enabling delivery to remote...
India lowers AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine price for less than Rs 200 per dose Ruchika Sharma13 March 2021 12:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian government has lowered the price at which it buys AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine doses being produced by the Serum Institute of...
Free Covid-19 vaccination for all dialysis patients at Manipal Hospitals Medical Dialogues Bureau13 March 2021 9:15 AM ISTBengaluru: On the account of World Kidney Day observed on March 11, Manipal Hospitals undertook a new initiative to provide Covid-19 vaccination...
Drug Groups say Patent protection barriers not holding back Covid-19 vaccine production Ruchika Sharma13 March 2021 9:00 AM ISTZurich: Manufacturing capacity and ingredients shortages are the main bottlenecks to expanding COVID-19 vaccine production, several global drug groups...
Aspirin use for cardiovascular disease may reduce risk of COVID-19 infection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 March 2021 11:45 AM ISTAspirin is an established, safe, and low-cost medication in long-standing common use in prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, and in...
Pfizer wants to make Covid-19 vaccine in India if faster clearance, export freedom assured: Report Ruchika Sharma12 March 2021 10:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Pfizer Inc has told the Indian government it wants to produce its coronavirus vaccine locally if assured of faster regulatory clearance and...
Second Wave of COVID 19: Punjab Medical Council President demands implementation of SOPs MD Bureau12 March 2021 9:00 AM ISTPatiala: As the number of Covid-19 cases are rising day by day, the President of Punjab Medical Council (PMC), Dr. AS Sekhon, has advised to follow...
Delaying Surgery for at least seven weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis reduces mortality risk: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 March 2021 4:00 PM ISTNew international research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) concludes that surgery should be delayed for seven...
Center outlines SOPs for Covid-19 vaccination of unregistered healthcare workers, frontline staff Medical Dialogues Bureau11 March 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe government of India has issued detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for vaccination of healthcare workers (HCWs), frontline workers...
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome at significantly increased risk of COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 March 2021 8:27 PM ISTWomen with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at a significantly increased risk of contracting COVID-19 than women without the condition, new...
