Page 26 - Latest Updates on AIIMS
Human trials for Covaxin start today, know how to participate and more
Delhi's AIIMS will choose 100 participants out of 375 volunteers for the first and second phase of the trial
 "Human trials for Covaxin start today, know how to participate and more")
Covid-19 spread may spike in monsoon with fall in mercury: IIT-AIIMS study
The study also found that an increase in relative humidity tends to decrease the growth rate and doubling time of coronavirus cases by 1.18 days.
 "Covid-19 spread may spike in monsoon with fall in mercury: IIT-AIIMS study")
Covid-19: AIIMS to start human clinical trial of Covaxin from Monday
Covaxin is being tested in 12 places, according to the Indian Council for Medical Research.
Employ youth who returned due to lockdown in AIIMS construction: Assam CM
Sarbananda Sonowal asked the construction firm building the AIIMS near here to engage local youth who have returned to the state due to the lockdown triggered by the coronavirus outbreak
 "Employ youth who returned due to lockdown in AIIMS construction: Assam CM")
India coronavirus dispatch: Patients coming in with cardiac, gastro issues
India may have had community transmission in April, AIIMS starts tele-consultation, and what trials on plasma therapy are underway? - a roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pandemic
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Team of AIIMS doctors, IIT-Delhi students launch app to track plasma donors
AIIMS doctor along with a team of IIT-Delhi students have developed an app -- COPAL-19 -- that enables users to track willing plasma donors who have recovered from coronavirus.
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AIIMS partners IIT-Delhi to launch app for patients needing plasma therapy
Resident doctors of AIIMS with the help of IIT-Delhi students have developed a mobile application to track real-time COVID-19 patients, who can become potential plasma donors 28 days after recovery
Cadila-CSIR's sepsis drug shows promise in fight against Covid-19
The public-private partnership trial-generated data will be soon presented before the country's drug regulator to see if it can get emergency-use authorisation.
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Covid-19 updates: India's tally, Trump's campaign and Annual Haj
In light of the recent surge in cases, a senior official informed that authorities in Saudi Arabia are considering cancelling the annual Haj pilgrimage season
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AIIMS holds entrance exams with 33,000 candidates in attendance
The whole process was monitored by AIIMS faculty via live streaming of CCTV footage from all centres
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Remdesivir reduces hospital stay, doesn't show benefit in mortality: AIIMS
AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria explained the ways in which Covid-19 patients are being treated
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HC refuses to postpone AIIMS PG entrance exam, says huge resources at stake
On June 1, AIIMS revised the date of examination from June 5 to June 11 and admit cards were issued
India's first Covid-19 patient on ECMO support for 12 days defeats virus
Although she did not have any co-morbidity, doctors feel her obesity could be a reason behind her severe condition
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Why aviation regulator is not forcing airlines to keep middle seat empty
DGCA was forced to relook at the middle seat policy after an Air India pilot had challenged the regulator's protocol, in Bombay high court, which allowed airlines to book all seats.
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Sifting through Covid stats
Is the fight against the virus getting tougher? Do we have the infrastructure to handle a spike in the hinterlands? And what about testing facilities?
Easing travel restrictions, migrant movement behind surge in cases: Experts
The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 4,167 and the number of cases climbed to 1, 45,380 in the country, registering an increase of 146 deaths and 6,535 cases since Monday
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Ending quarantine for healthcare workers a 'non-scientific approach': AIIMS
Shortening quarantine duration and denying healthcare workers testing on day 5-7 after duty will be a deadly combination, may derail India's battle against pandemic, say AIIMS resident doctors
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Mobiles may be potential carriers of virus, can spread infection: Doctors
Mobile phones are one of the most highly touched surfaces according to the CDC, along with counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets
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India must gear up to face Covid-19 community transmission: Health expert
There is not only risk and but actually the threat of community transmission, said Dr Reddy, who presently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard University
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India's 'new deal' moment
The Covid crisis provides an opportunity to craft a historic renewal programme