89% of patients getting plasma recover at GIMS, most are men

GREATER NOIDA: In an analysis of plasma treatment in the district which began at Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), which is the only other centre after SGPGI, Lucknow, in the state to have conducted the therapy, the maximum number of patients is men. Of the total 335 patients who received plasma therapy from May 9 this year, 277 were men and 58 women. Out of these, 247 men and 51 women benefited from the treatment. Interestingly, most of the donors were recovered healthcare workers. Besides, 298 (89%) patients have gotten better from the therapy. ....read more

ENT & Eye manifestations in COVID-19

The presentation of COVID-19 is just not confined to fever, cough or fatigue. It is a disease with protean manifestations. Join us today at 7:00 PM on Medtalks with Dr KK Aggarwal for a discussion on ENT & Eye manifestations in COVID-19.Just click on www.facebook.com/drkkaggarwal or https://perfecthealthmela.com/vevent2/hall1a.php

CMAAO Coronavirus Facts and Myth Buster: Immunological memory; Fluvoxamine in COVID; T-cell test

With input from Dr Monica Vasudev 1158: Most COVID-19 survivors may develop lasting protection if they become reinfected. A study of 185 patients, including 41 who had been infected over six months prior, by investigators at La Jolla Institute for Immunology in California, revealed that immune system recognized the novel coronavirus for at least 8 months. Memory B cells were found to be more abundant six months after infection as compared to at one month, reported the researchers in a paper posted on bioRxiv. The immune system can remember the virus for years. [SOURCE: Reuters; https://bit.ly/3lJkz2q bioRxiv, online November 16, 2020.] ....read more

World COVID Meter 23rd November: Acute manageable immunogenic thrombogenic inflammatory viral disease pandemic

Cases: 1M April 2, 2M April 15, 3M April 27, 4M May 8, 5M May 20, 6M May 30, 7M June 7, 8M June 15, 9M June 22, 10M June 29th, 11M July 4, 12M July 8, 13M July 13, 14M July 17, 15M July 23, 16M July 25, 17M July 29, 18M August 1, 19M August 6, 20M August 10, 21M August 16, 22M August 19, 23M August 21, 24M August 27, 25M August 30, 26M September 3, 27M September 7, 28M September 10, 29M September 14, 30M September 18, 31M September 21, 32M September 23, 33M September 28, 34M October 1, 35M October 4, 36M October 8, 37M October 11, 38M October 14, 39M October 17, 40M October 19, 41M October 22, 42M October 24, 43M October 26, 44M October 28, 45M October 30, 46M November 2, 47M November 4, 48M November 6, 49M November 7, 50M November 8, 51M November 10, 52M November 12, 53M November 14, 54M November 15, 55M November 17, 56M November 19, 57M November 20, 58M November 22 Ground Zero: Wuhan - in live animal market or cafeteria for animal pathogens: 10th January; Total cases are based on RT PCR, 67% sensitivity ....read more

Vedic Fasting

Fasting and starvation are two different terms commonly confused with each other. Starvation means not eating or drinking altogether, while fasting means control and restrain of five sensory and five motor senses. During fasting, one may continue eating or drinking but under discipline. Vedic fasting or spiritual fasting is mentioned in Karam Kanda in Yajurveda. ....read more

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Covid-19: One crore frontline healthcare workers identified to received vaccine in first phase

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NEW DELHI: An estimated one crore frontline health workers will received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine whenever it becomes available, with around 92 per cent of government hospitals and 55 per cent of private hospitals across all states and UTs providing data identifying the workers, official sources said. Five vaccine candidates are in advanced stages of development in India, out of which four are in Phase II/III and one is in Phase-I/II trials.

Weight Loss: Heres A What A Nutritionist Eats To Satisfy Mid-Meal Hunger Pangs

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What do you do when hunger strikes? Do you first drink a glass of water to see if you are actually thirsty? If you feel hungry shortly after having a complete meal, it is most likely to be because you are thirsty. Drink a glass of water and your hunger will vanish away. But what about other times, for example, when you crave for deep fried delicacy or comfort food? Healthy snacking plays an important role in your weight loss journey. It can make or break your routine and there are a few tricks that can help you snack healthy.

AstraZeneca begins trials on antibody cocktail to prevent COVID-19

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AstraZeneca started late-stage trials of an experimental long-acting monoclonal antibody combination drug it hopes could be used as a so-called prophylactic to prevent COVID-19 infection in at-risk people for up to 12 months. The Phase III international clinical trial will recruit a total of 5,000 people across countries in Europe and the US to assess the safety and effectiveness of the antibody cocktail, known as AZD7442. The prophylactic treatment differs from a vaccine in that it introduces antibodies, rather than prompting the body’s immune system to make them. It may prove useful in people whose immune systems are weaker or compromised, and who don’t respond to vaccination. Separately, AstraZeneca is developing a COVID-19 vaccine in conjunction with researchers at Oxford University.

Coronavirus: Latest updates on cases in India, all you need to know about COVID-19

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New Delhi: India is currently the second-worst hit country by the Covid pandemic, in terms of the total number of infections, after the United States. However, India’s reported mortality rate — calculated by the number of deaths per 100 confirmed cases — is low compared to other countries despite its high caseload. On 9 October, the number of active cases in the country fell below the nine-lakh mark, for the first time since 9 September. In the second week of October, India recorded the highest number of recoveries in the world, and has maintained its global lead since.