Karnataka medical officer offers lunch at Rs 10 to CHC visitors Adity Saha12 May 2022 9:15 AM ISTKarnataka: For the past 19 months, Dr K.L. Venugopal, an administrative medical officer has been offering lunch at a cost of only Rs 10 per plate to...
Long COVID' linked to small airways involvement independent of COVID-19 severity Hina Zahid11 May 2022 8:30 PM ISTOAK BROOK, Ill. - Disease of the small airways in the lungs is a potential long-lasting effect of COVID-19, according to a new study published in the...
Obesity causes cancer and is major determinant of disability and death, warns new WHO report Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 May 2022 12:15 PM ISTAlmost two thirds of adults and 1 in 3 children in the WHO European Region are living with overweight or obesity, and these rates are still growing....
Kolkata: Private hospitals hike charges Adity Saha10 May 2022 10:15 AM ISTKolkata: Due to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many renowned private hospitals in Kolkata have now increased their service...
COVID-19 alters levels of fertility-related proteins in men, study suggests Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTAlthough SARS-CoV-2 mainly affects the respiratory system, the virus-and the body's response to it-also damages other tissues. Recent evidence...
WHO versus India on data of COVID Deaths Medical Dialogues Bureau9 May 2022 5:35 PM ISTKevadia: There has been a major clash between the Government and the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the data on deaths during the COVID-19...
SARS-CoV-2 Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Dr Priyanka Ahuja9 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTSARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy may be significantly associated with an increased risk of adverse maternal outcomes ie, disease requiring...
Use of second-generation antipsychotic drugs tied to reduced risk of Covid-19 infection: JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team9 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe usage of second-generation antipsychotic medicines was related with a lower incidence of COVID-19 infection in people hospitalized with...
CDSCO allows import of drugs with residual shelf life less than 60 percent till October 31, 2021 Susmita Roy8 May 2022 12:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: With an aim to ensure drug availability in sufficient quantity in the domestic market, the apex drug regulator, Central Drugs Standard...
Journal Club - BCG vaccine still effective and protective in newborns Dr. Nandita Mohan7 May 2022 7:38 PM ISTGiven in countries with endemic TB, BCG vaccine has surprisingly been found to protect newborns and young infants against multiple bacterial and viral...
Journal Club - Androgen suppression fails to improve outcomes of men hospitalized with COVID 19 Dr.B.P.RAHUL6 May 2022 5:32 PM ISTIn a new study conducted by Nicholas G. Nickols and team, it was seen that degarelix did not improve the severity of COVID-19 in males hospitalized...
Health Bulletin 6/May/2022 Roshni Dhar6 May 2022 5:25 PM ISTHere are the top health stories for the day:India stands well prepared to manage the rise in COVID-19 cases In India, we saw a...
