Medically Speaking

NEET EXAM DATE ANNOUNCED, ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES CAN APPLY

16 Jan 2021 03:05 AM IST

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released the date of the NEET exam. NBE has announced that NEET PG 2021 exam will be held on 18 April. Earlier National Medical Commission recommended that NEET should be conducted in March or April. Following directions from the Ministry as well as

DELHI WILL HAVE 75 COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES

16 Jan 2021 03:03 AM IST

The Delhi government has designated 75 hospitals for vaccination drive which will start from 16 January onwards. A total of 38 private and 37 government hospitals have been finalised for inoculation. The 75 vaccination sites will have the lowest number of centres in North-East Delhi and East Delhi for inoculation

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INFECTIVE SINUSITIS

16 Jan 2021 03:00 AM IST

The nose is the entry route for airborne infections. The nose is divided into two half by nasal septum. The nasal septum is naturally found off midline in the majority of patients without causing any functional issue. The nose is connected with the spaces found within the facial bone. The

BLOOD PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ARMS: IS IT HARMFUL?

16 Jan 2021 02:56 AM IST

Normally we would expect the blood pressure measured at both right and left arms to be equal or mean difference≤ 5 mm Hg and 4 mm Hg for systolic and diastolic blood pressure, respectively. However, about 20% of patients visiting their doctors have a difference ≥10 mm Hg and 4%

Covaxin Phase 3 trial results to be out by March: Bharat Biotech JMD

16 Jan 2021 02:53 AM IST

‘All the trial processes will be completed in February and efficacy data is expected to come by March this year. We expect more than 60 percent efficacy,’ says Bharat Biotech Joint Managing Director Suchitra Ella.

AIOCD WRITES TO PM MODI ABOUT INCLUDING THEM IN VACCINE DRIVE

09 Jan 2021 07:10 AM IST

The Apex Organisation of Chemists and Distributors of India (AIOCD) has written to PM Narendra Modi regarding the inclusion of pharmacists, medicine traders, support staff and families for the Covid-19 vaccination programme. “We are serving the nation in all adverse situations as per the promise given. Medicine dealers are in

ANNOUNCE EXAM DATES FOR NEET 2021, STUDENTS DEMAND

09 Jan 2021 07:09 AM IST

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has written to the Ministry of Health regarding the issue of the dates of NEET 2021, after students stormed social media. Many students wishing to sit for the medical entrance exam have been requesting Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank to announce the date for the

IMA LAUDS INDIAN SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS FOR THEIR WORK ON CORONAVIRUS VACCINE

09 Jan 2021 07:07 AM IST

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has lauded Indian scientists and researchers and appreciated their efforts after the approval of the COVID-19 vaccines. “We, at Indian Medical Association, appreciate the contributions of all Indian scientists and researchers who have relentlessly spent their time in making this dream a success and contributing

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COVID MUTATION AND VACCINES

09 Jan 2021 07:06 AM IST

There are always speculations that spike may mutate to the level that can render vaccine ineffective. Mutation in any virus is curious to decipher. The mutations occur so commonly in the same molecule but never take place in the receptor-binding area. If it occurs that is the dead-end for any

EMERGENCY USE AUTHORISATION OF VACCINES: A GLANCE AT FIRST FIVE NATIONS TO GRANT IT

09 Jan 2021 07:04 AM IST

Regulatory agencies around the world are under intense pressure to grant approvals for the new Covid-19 vaccine(s). Several developed countries have indicated that if there is a compelling case for the use of a vaccine before it qualifies for full licence, they would be prepared to authorise emergency use approval

India tests Covid vaccine delivery system with second dry run

09 Jan 2021 07:02 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh do not participate in the exercise as these states have already conducted it in all their districts.

29 POSITIVE CASES OF MUTANT STRAIN REPORTED IN INDIA

02 Jan 2021 04:13 AM IST

New Delhi: Four more cases of the highly contagious new mutant strain of the novel coronavirus were detected in the country on Friday. The Union Health Ministry has informed that the strain has affected 29 people so far. Out of the four cases, three were found in a Bengaluru lab,