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11 Nov

COVID-19 booster vaccine dose will be needed if SARS-CoV-2 gets mutated: Bharat Biotech MD

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In view of COVID-19 and the ongoing vaccination drive, on November 11, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech, Dr Krishna Ella stated that people will need a COVID-19 booster dose of the vaccine if SARS-CoV-2 mutated. In addition, he validated that vaccine manufacturers are working on strategies that can be contained. On India surpassing the 100-crore vaccination milestone, the Bharat Biotech CEO said, "India has done an amazing job. I think that is significant and we appreciate the commitment of the government and healthcare workers. Honestly, I salute the citizens of this country and who believe in Indian science…

05 Nov

30 more people test positive for Zika virus in Kanpur

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Thirty more people have tested positive for Zika virus in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, taking the total number of those infected in the district to 66. Of those infected, 45 are men and 21 women, according to officials. The first case in Kanpur was reported on October 23 when an Indian Air Force (IAF) warrant officer tested positive for Zika virus. "Thirty more people have tested positive for Zika virus in Kanpur," District Magistrate (DM) Vishak G Ayyar said. Samples were collected from various pockets in the neighbouring areas of IAF station hangars and sent to the lab at King George's…

02 Nov

Sharp fall in single-day Covid-19 cases in Delhi

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The number of fresh Covid-19 cases in the national capital identified on Monday came down sharply to 18 from 45 yesterday following 40,990 tests conducted across the city, according to the Delhi government’s latest health bulletin. The positivity rate fell to 0.04 per cent from 0.08 per cent the day before. There were 317 active cases of the virus and 150 patients were being taken care of under the home isolation system. There was no loss of life due to Covid-19 and 49 patients who recovered after remaining hospitalised were discharged by their doctors. The health bulletin showed that the…

26 Oct

VABB – Advanced tissue sampling technique in accurately diagnosing breast cancer

editor0 CommentsHealthDr Bijit Kumar Duara, VABB

Dr Bijit Kumar Duara, Professor & HOD, Department of Radio diagnosis and interventional Radiology at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, has emphasized on the importance of early detection of breast cancer as the only key to reduce mortality from this rapid disease. He also broke the common myth that breast cancer can occur only in older age groups. The percentage of women between 30-40 years being detected with the disease has more than doubled in the last two decades. In recent times about 50% of women diagnosed with breast cancer each year are below 50 years of age.In younger…

24 Oct

Incorporating a protein-rich diet along with daily workout

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Protein is an important requirement for building muscle mass and losing fat. A high protein diet not only boosts metabolism but also reduces appetite and can have a positive impact on several weight-regulating hormones. Protein is the single most essential nutrient for weight loss and a fitter body. The amount of protein that the human body requires daily is dependent on many factors, including age, overall calorie intake and the level of physical activity. There are a range of protein-rich foods one can incorporate in the diet such as lean meat, eggs, fish, almonds, milk etc. Celebrity Fitness Instructor Yasmin…

21 Oct

Second North East Medical Expo 2021

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Guwahati gears upto welcomes Northeast No 1 exhibition on medical equipments and hospital needs for the second time at Maniram Devan Trade Centre Guwahati. Post COVID private and government healthcare center about to get upgraded. The two days free entry expo aims to serve a platform for Medical equipment manufacturer's, dealers and distributors , Doctors, Hospital, Management teams, Medical Association members, Medical colleges and institutes, All state Medical Departments etc.

20 Oct

How parents can keep their children safe from Covid-19

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Children are the heart of the concerns for an anticipated third wave of Covid-19 in India. A child with a COVID-19 infection may be asymptomatic, mildly symptomatic, moderately sick, or severely ill. The symptoms for children are similar to those for adults including fever, cough, shortness of breath and fatigue among others. Lupin’s Aptivate is ayurvedic syrup that helps in improving appetite and mothers can easily give home-cooked nutritious food to their children. It contains nine natural ingredients including Giloy, Amla, Pippali, etc. That is even recommended by Ayush Mantralaya to help children strengthen their natural immune system.Making sure that…

18 Oct

Colin Powell, First Black US Secretary Of State, Dies Of Covid

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Colin Powell, the first black United States’ Secretary of State and top military officer, died on Monday at the age of 84 from COVID-19 complications, his family said in a statement. "He was fully vaccinated. We want to thank the medical staff at Walter Reed National Medical Center for their caring treatment. We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American," Mr. Powell's family said in a post on his Facebook page. As a four-star Army general, he was chairman of the military's Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H.W. Bush during the 1991…

04 Oct

David Julius, Ardem Patapoutian win 2021 Medicine Nobel for discovery of temperature, touch receptors

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The Nobel Prize in the field of physiology or medicine has been awarded to US. scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian.They were cited for their discovery of receptors for temperature and touch. The winners were announced Monday by Thomas Perlmann, secretary-general of the Nobel Committee. Last year's prize went to three scientists who discovered the liver-ravaging hepatitis C virus, a breakthrough that led to cures for the deadly disease and tests to keep the scourge from spreading though blood banks. "Our ability to sense heat, cold and touch is essential for survival and underpins our interaction with the world around…

01 Oct

Lung transplant: Medica’s new milestone in Eastern India

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Medica Superspecialty Hospital, the largest chain of private hospital chain in Eastern India has set a new benchmark in organ transplant by successfully conducting Eastern India’s first Lung transplant. The double lung transplant in Medica Superspecialty Hospital has taken place on 20 September and has been carried out on Mr. Dipak Halder (46) who was suffering from COVID-19 and was on ECMO support. The lung was brought to Medica Superspecialty Hospital from Surat, Gujarat by air ambulance. The transplant was conducted under the auspices of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiac Critical Care team of Medica comprising of Dr Kunal Sarkar, Dr…