BCG vaccine could aid elderly fight COVID: ICMR MD Bureau1 Nov 2020 9:45 AM ISTThe results showed that BCG vaccination induces enhanced innate and adaptive immunity in elderly individuals which may prove beneficial against the...
Biotech firm Moderna to globally launch COVID-19 vaccine MD Bureau1 Nov 2020 9:15 AM ISTIn addition to the Phase 3 study of the Covid-19 vaccine mRNA-1273, which is fully enrolled, Moderna now has four programs in Phase 2 studies,...
Drug firm FDC launches stronger versions of Favipiravir at Rs 160 per tablet in India Ruchika Sharma31 Oct 2020 1:00 PM ISTThe 800 mg version of the drugs will help reduce the number of tablets to be taken by any patient by 75 percent, it added.
Boston Scientific reports loss as COVID-19 slams demand for medical devices Ruchika Sharma31 Oct 2020 11:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Boston Scientific Corp swung to a loss in the third quarter from profit a year ago, as demand for its medical devices was hurt by the...
IMA sets up fund for COVID Martyrs Medical Dialogues Bureau31 Oct 2020 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) recently established a fund dedicated to its member doctors who have died in the line of duty while...
COVID-19 in Heart Failure patients tied to increased risk of death and intubation Hina Zahid30 Oct 2020 4:00 PM ISTBottom Line: Mount Sinai researchers found that COVID-19 patients with a history of heart failure were associated with a longer duration of...
Use of Remdesivir, Favipiravir drugs to treat COVID- 19: SC Asks Centre to clarify stand Ruchika Sharma30 Oct 2020 12:00 PM ISTRemdesivir and Favipiravir are antiviral drugs and their efficacy in treating Covid-19 patients has been a matter of debate among medical experts.
Sputnik V Vaccine: Dr Reddys, Dept of Biotechnology partner for clinical trials in India Ruchika Sharma30 Oct 2020 10:00 AM ISTHyderabad: Drugmaker, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., has recently announced its partnership with Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance...
Haryana wins SKOCH Gold Award for outstanding performance during COVID-19 crisis Medical Dialogues Bureau30 Oct 2020 9:30 AM ISTChandigarh: In yet another milestone, the Haryana Health Department has won the SKOCH Gold Award for outstanding performance during the COVID-19...
COVID-19 patients at higher risk of stroke and heart attack: Circulation Medha Baranwal29 Oct 2020 6:26 PM ISTDenmark: COVID-19 patients had a higher risk of developing AMI or ischemic stroke, 14 days after confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis, suggests a recent...
Lung scans for stroke patients could provide earlier COVID-19 detection Hina Zahid29 Oct 2020 6:04 PM ISTDALLAS - Computed tomography angiogram (CTA) scans may offer fast and early detection of COVID-19 in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients, according...
COVID-19: Infections reported among Sputnik V trial volunteers Ruchika Sharma29 Oct 2020 2:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: There have been instances of infection among volunteers of Sputnik V trials, the world's first registered vaccine against Covid-19 virus,...
