Medically Speaking

HEAVY ENERGY DRINK CONSUMPTION MAY BE LINKED TO HEART FAILURE

24 Apr 2021 04:32 AM IST

Heavy energy drink consumption may be linked to heart failure. Doctors suggested this after treating a 21-year-old, who had regularly drunk four such cans every day for around 2 years. This report adds to the growing body of published evidence on, and mounting concerns about, the potential heart harms of

PREGNANT WOMEN WITH COVID-19 FACE HIGH MORTALITY RATE, SAYS A NEW STUDY

24 Apr 2021 03:18 AM IST

In a new worldwide study of 2,100 pregnant women, those who contracted Covid-19 during pregnancy were 20 times more likely to die than those who did not contract the virus. The findings of the study were published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. The study was led by UW Medicine and

PAST COVID-19 INFECTION DOES NOT FULLY PROTECT PEOPLE AGAINST RE-INFECTION

24 Apr 2021 03:11 AM IST

A past Covid-19 infection does not completely protect against re-infection in young people, according to a study of more than 3,000 healthy members of the US Marines Corps most of whom were aged 18-20 years, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal. The authors say that despite previous infection and

Amid raging second Covid wave, experts share safety mantra

24 Apr 2021 03:07 AM IST

Top doctors and healthcare experts share their inputs and suggestions on the current coronavirus scenario to spread awareness among pandemic-hit people.

COVID-19 VACCINE COULD SOON BE DELIVERED VIA MOUTH, NOSE AND SKIN

22 Apr 2021 04:38 AM IST

Currently, there are 9 approved vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 virus that are used to prevent transmission, and prevent hospitalisation and deaths. However, all vaccines are given intramuscularly and appear to induce systemic protective immunity and not sterile immunity, and carry minor side effects. Current vaccines predominantly induce IgG antibody response and

USE OXYGEN JUDICIOUSLY, FOLLOW DOCTORS’ ADVICE: CORONA TIPS FROM TOP EXPERTS

22 Apr 2021 04:36 AM IST

Seeing India hit record highs in Covid-19 cases every day has left a lot of people panicking and looking for advice on what to do if someone shows symptoms of the infection. Three of India’s best doctors—Dr Randeep Guleria, Dr Naresh Trehan and Dr Devi Shetty—provide answers to common queries

This isn’t a second wave, but a tsunami: Experts on Covid surge

22 Apr 2021 04:34 AM IST

Planning in advance and ensuring stocks of oxygen, Remdesivir could have prevented such a rise in the number of new cases, say doctors.

AGE DISTRIBUTION SAME IN SECOND WAVE, OXYGEN DEMAND HIGH, SAYS ICMR DIRECTOR GENERAL

20 Apr 2021 03:42 AM IST

In a virtual press conference, three senior members of the national Covid-19 task force, Niti Aayog member V.K. Paul, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava and AIIMS Delhi director Randeep Guleria, presented data pertinent to the ongoing Covid wave. Dr Bhargava said there is no difference between the first wave and

A COCKTAIL OF DRUGS CAN BE MORE HARMFUL FOR COVID: AIIMS DIRECTOR

20 Apr 2021 03:40 AM IST

In an interview on Monday, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria briefed the public on the importance of drug management during the ongoing pandemic, which has sparked concerns about shortages of medicines like Remdesivir. “As far as drug management is concerned, there are two aspects – one is drugs and the

Variants, inappropriate behaviour, Covid fatigue have led to a surge: Top doctors

20 Apr 2021 03:38 AM IST

The ongoing coronavirus surge is not really a sudden, one-off incident. About 100 years ago, there was a similar pandemic, healthcare experts tell The Sunday Guardian in an exclusive interview.

COVAXIN PRODUCTION TO INCREASE TO 10 CRORE DOSES PER MONTH BY SEPTEMBER

17 Apr 2021 04:01 AM IST

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday said that it is taking steps to boost production of indigenous Covid-19 vaccines, and the production capacity of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin will increase 6-7 times by July. The government is taking steps under Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 Mission Covid Suraksha to accelerate the development and

DR HARSH VARDHAN REVIEWS HEALTH FACILITIES AT AIIMS TRAUMA CENTRE

17 Apr 2021 04:00 AM IST

New Delhi: In the wake of a massive spike in Covid-19 cases during the second wave, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan visited AIIMS to review the facilities available at its Trauma Centre, including the availability of oxygen for the Covid patients. In the review meeting, AIIMS director Dr Randeep