Covid-19 – Page 14 – The Purbottar

02 Jun

Heart patients must undergo cardiac check-up post COVID-19 recovery

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthApollo Hospital, Covid-19, Dr Rituparna Baruah

In severe cases or delayed diagnosis, poor heart health induced due to COVID-19 may become a probable cause for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the future. While millions of patients are recovering from COVID-19, the heart patients amongst them need to be extra careful. Dr Rituparna Baruah, Interventional Cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals, Guwahati, strongly recommended all heart patients who tested positive with the virus to seek heart check-ups post-recovery to rule out or treat any side-effects that may have been caused by the virus. Dr Baruah said, heart patients who have tested positive need to be cautious as COVID-19 has been…

02 Jun

2 deaths reported due to black fungus reported at NBMCH

editor0 CommentsHealth, North BengalBlack fungus, Covid-19, Health, SILIGURI, west bengal

Two people lost their lives on Tuesday night due to black fungus infection at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. One of the deceased was a resident of Gajoldoba and the other was a resident of the Kulipara area. The woman from Kulipara underwent surgery at NBMCH a few days ago. Since then she was under the supervision of doctors. Both the two deceased women had earlier contracted the novel coronavirus and later tested negative. However, they then were infected with black fungus. Meanwhile, the woman from Gajoldoba was again shifted to the Covid ward due to shortness of breath.…

31 May

HDFC Bank To Set Up Medical Infrastructure For Covid-19 Relief

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthBusiness, Covid-19, HDFC Bank, INDIA

HDFC Bank, under Parivartan, announced today a slew of measures to set up and enhance medical infrastructure across the country to assist the fight against the pandemic. The measures comprise setting up permanent medical infrastructure such as Oxygen plants, medical equipment, and ICU facilities, in addition to providing medical supplies to hospitals across India. The Bank has committed an initial amount of Rs 100 crore under Parivartan in FY 21-22 for Covid-19 relief initiatives. In FY 20-21, the Bank contributed Rs 120 crore towards Covid-19 relief, as part of Parivartan. To help improve the medical infrastructure across India, the Bank…

28 May

Canon supports vaccine registration in adopted villages

editor0 CommentsTech Bytecanon, Covid-19, Vaccine

Aiming to support the country in the battle against COVID-19, Canon India is conducting a vaccination awareness drive and setting up support camps in its adopted villages - Maheshwari Village (Haryana), Parivali Village (Mumbai), Kalyanpur Village (Kolkata) and Annadodi Village (Bangalore), to help them register for vaccination. Canon India is helping the villagers with the required information on vaccination, its benefits, after-effects, and procedures. Additionally, the organization is also helping them to get registered on the government portals, in case walk-in registration is not available. Apart from volunteers taking individual sessions with villagers at their homes, village authorities and leaders…

28 May

COVID-19 Patients can recover within three days with the new Antibody Cocktail– says Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman, AIG Hospitals

editor0 CommentsHealthAntibody, Covid-19, Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy, Health, INDIA

Monoclonal antibodies-based treatment is seen as the latest armament in the fight against COVID-19. The drug cocktail has gained enough traction from global media ever since it got administered on ex-US President Donald Trump but is it really a wonder drug? As AIG Hospitals started giving this treatment to its patients, Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman, through a select media briefing demystified some of the most asked questions regarding this therapy. Dr. Reddy said that the real-world evidence of these monoclonal antibodies is yet to be established but the clinical studies published in peer-reviewed journals including the New England Journal…

27 May

University of Oxford finds lung damages of COVID-19 patients more than three months after leaving hospital

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Health, lungs, Oxford University, Uk

Researchers in the UK have identified persistent damage to lungs in COVID-19 patients at least three months after they were discharged from hospital, and in some cases the duration is even longer. The study, conducted by Sheffield and Oxford researchers using a cutting-edge method of imaging, said the damage was not detected by routine CT scans and clinical tests, and the patients would consequently normally be told their lungs are normal. Early research by the team has shown that patients who have not been hospitalised with COVID-19 but who are experiencing long-term breathlessness may have similar damage in their lungs,…

27 May

Countries to approach tourism post-pandemic: Here are the Countries that are set to reopen

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Health, TravelBusiness, Covid-19, Health, international, tourism, travel

The rollout of vaccines against COVID-19 is giving government officials in many countries new confidence to welcome visitors. The World Travel & Tourism Council estimates that the sector lost nearly $4.5 trillion and 62 million jobs last year. Airlines alone lost $126 billion last year and are on track to lose another $48 billion this year, according to their largest trade group. “Summer is a strong season for most markets, particularly Europe and the U.K. We really hope to see restrictions ease,” said Virginia Messina, interim leader of the World Travel & Tourism Council. The patchwork of rules around the…

26 May

Here’s what you should keep in mind before opting for Oxygen support at home

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Health, INDIA, oxygen

Dr Sanjay Shah, consultant, general physician, Fortis Hospital Mulund explains that oxygenation should be preferred when blood oxygen levels (SpO2) readings drop below 94 per cent. “Ideal oxygen levels should be between 95-99 per cent. While no oxygen therapy can instantly boost oxygen levels or restore them to normal, Covid patients should aim to achieve a saturation of up to 92 per cent. Achieving 100 per cent saturation shouldn’t be done when the body is sick. This may exhaust your resources quicker — whether it is a concentrator or cylinder that you use,” he says. What is an oxygen concentrator?…

25 May

COVID-19 vaccine: Bharat Biotech’s US partner Ocugen submits ‘Master File’ on Covaxin to FDA

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastbharat biotech, covaccine, Covid-19, Ocugen

Indian vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech's American partner Ocugen submitted a 'Master File' to the US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday in regards to its Coronavirus vaccine candidate-- Covaxin. Ocugen which is evaluating the clinical and regulatory path for Covaxin in the United States is working on obtaining the EUA for its commercialization in the US. Ocugen has submitted scores of data including preclinical studies, chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC), and clinical studies to the FDA for review and input in its 'Master File'. In a recent regulatory filing, Ocugen has said. "The company is currently evaluating the clinical and regulatory path for COVAXIN in the United…

25 May

Fitness series: Comprehensive guide to bounce back from Covid-19

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Health

Starting a fitness program is one of the best things to do for staying fit. Physical activity can reduce the risk of chronic disease, improve balance and coordination, help lose weight — and even improve sleep habits and self-esteem.. 1. To assess fitness level Assessing and recording baseline fitness scores can give you benchmarks against which to measure your progress. To enhance aerobic and muscular fitness, flexibility, and body composition, consider recording: Record pulse rate before and immediately after walking 1 mile (1.6 kilometers)Time taken to walk 1 mile, or how long it takes to run 1.5 miles (2.41 kilometers)Record…