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Dr KK Aggarwal    29 December 2020

IIT Kanpur’s new cognitive science department to discover remedies for mental health concerns

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, recently announced the launch of a new department of Cognitive Science, which will focus on integrating the knowledge of the human mind with new-age technology. Understanding the human psyche is becoming fundamental for almost every domain, be it business, media, engineering or social sciences. Some applications of cognitive science include understanding and developing methods for effective learning, remediation for mental-disorders, and development of better user interfaces to be utilised by software companies. .... read more

Lessons learned in COVID era

The year that rebooted our lives! As 2020, the ’year of the pandemic,’ comes to an end, join us today at 7:00 PM on MEDtalks with Dr. K K Aggarwal as he takes you through the key lessons learned during the COVID-19 era.Just click on www.facebook.com/drkkaggarwal or https://perfecthealthmela.com/vevent2/hall1a.php

CMAAO Coronavirus Facts and Myth Buster: Long COVID - NICE Guideline

With input from Dr Monica Vasudev1257: NICE Issues Rapid Guideline on Long COVIDPeople may have ongoing symptomatic COVID-19 if they have symptoms 4 to 12 weeks after the onset of acute symptoms. ,People may have post-COVID syndrome if their symptoms do not resolve after 12 weeks. ,The rapid guideline on managing the long-term effects of COVID-19, or long COVID, has been issued by NICE in collaboration with the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). .... read more

CMAAO Coronavirus Facts and Myth Buster: Vaccine Hesitancy

With input from Dr Monica Vasudev1255: HCFI Round Table Expert Zoom Meeting on “Time to unite to combat vaccine hesitancy”19th December, 2020, 11am-12pm,Participants- Dr KK Aggarwal, Dr JA Jayalal, Dr Jayakrishnan Alapet, Dr Suneela Garg, Dr DR Rai, Dr Anita Chakravarti, Dr Ashok Gupta, Dr Alex Thomas, Ms Upasana Arora, Dr Anil Kumar, Ms Ira Gupta, Dr S Sharma Consensus Statement of HCFI Expert Round Table:There has been a sudden spurt in cases in South-east England and South Africa. Two different variants of the new coronavirus have been identified in these countries; N501Y variant in England and 501.V2 in South Africa. .... read more

The very purpose of life is to face sufferings

According to Hinduism, the very fact we are born means that in our last life, we did not get liberation or Moksha. It also means that some sufferings in our last birth still remained. Therefore, the purpose of this birth is to face those sufferings. When the purpose of our life is to face sufferings, why suffer from them? This should be considered as ‘sukh’ and not ‘dukh’. As per Vedic literature, every adversity is an opportunity to learn or to do something different. The notable principles of Buddhism also talk about the same. The first is that suffering exists, second that there is a reason for every suffering and third that it is possible to neutralize the suffering by understanding the 8 paths of cessation of suffering. .... read more

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Glenmark inks pact with Menarini Group to commercialise nasal spray in Europe

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NEW DELHI: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday said its subsidiary has inked a licensing pact with Menarini Group for commercialising its nasal spray Ryaltris across 33 countries in Europe, including the Balkan region. Glenmark Specialty, a Switzerland-based unit of the company, has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with the Menarini Group for Ryaltris, the Mumbai-based drug firm said in a statement.

India’s role vital in equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines globally: Pharma industry

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With vaccine rollout beginning in some countries, the world ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic is looking to India for the large-scale production and supply of coronavirus vaccines as it enters 2021. As the pandemic hit the world in 2020, Indian pharma industry rose to the occasion and was able to manufacture and maintain supply chains even during the lockout period, and exported medicines such as HCQ and paracetamol to more than 150 countries, keeping its image of ‘Reliable Pharmacy of the World’. The world is again looking at India as a beacon of hope to manufacture and supply the huge number of vaccines needed to tackle the pandemic.

US Doctor Develops Severe Allergic Reaction After Receiving Moderna’s Vaccine, Says Report

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New Delhi: After receiving shots of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, a doctor in Boston with a shellfish allergy has developed a severe allergic reaction. As per the reports of the New York Times, Dr. Hossein Sadrzadeh, a geriatric oncology fellow at Boston Medical Center, felt dizzy immediately after being inoculated. Also Read - Pilot Flies in The Shape of a Syringe Over Germany to Celebrate Launch of COVID Vaccines In a statement, a spokesman at the Boston Medical Center said,” Dr. Sadrzadeh felt he was developing an allergic reaction and was allowed to self-administer his personal epi-pen. He was taken to the Emergency Department, evaluated, treated, observed and discharged. He is doing well today.” Also Read - Dry Run of COVID-19 Vaccination Exercise Begins From Monday in These Four States

Gujarat: Over 750 volunteers get Covaxin 1st dose in phase-3 trial

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Ahmedabad: Over 750 volunteers have been administered the first dose of Bharat Biotechs COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin as part of its phase-3 trials at a city hospital, and none of them have experienced any side effects so far, a senior doctor said on Sunday. Bharat Biotech is developing Covaxin in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Virology (NIV).

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