Page 1491 - Health News
ICMR recommends antibody test for speedy detection of coronavirus cases
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in its interim advisory has recommended the use of the rapid antibody test in the country's coronavirus hotspots
 "ICMR recommends antibody test for speedy detection of coronavirus cases")
Private hospitals gearing up to fight coronavirus battle as cases rise
Hospitals devise protocols to help deal with the surge in the number of patients
 "Private hospitals gearing up to fight coronavirus battle as cases rise")
Drop in routine vaccinations could fuel outbreak of measles: Health experts
'Measles is probably number one in my worry list at the current time', said Gavi Vaccine Alliance
 "Drop in routine vaccinations could fuel outbreak of measles: Health experts")
Coronavirus LIVE: US deaths exceed China tally; India toll rises to 35
Coronavirus latest updates: Worldwide, the number of cases has crossed 846,251, around 41,482 have died. Stay tuned to Business Standard for Covid-19 LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: US deaths exceed China tally; India toll rises to 35")
Middle-aged people too at higher risk of dying from coronavirus: Report
Researchers from Britain analysed more than 3,600 confirmed Covid-19 cases
 "Middle-aged people too at higher risk of dying from coronavirus: Report")
US healthcare, one of the best in world, under deep stress due to Covid-19
Health officials fear a similar situation could be in various metropolitan cities across America as COVID-19 spreads like wildfire.
 "US healthcare, one of the best in world, under deep stress due to Covid-19")
Covid-19 affects hearts of even those without any cardiac condition: Study
According to the study, critical cases are those that reported respiratory failure, septic shock, and multiple organ dysfunction or failure that resulted in death.
 "Covid-19 affects hearts of even those without any cardiac condition: Study")
Covid-19 Factoid: Coronavirus becoming more fatal, and 3 other data trends
The US remains the worst affected with more than 120,000 registered cases so far, with New York alone accounting for two-fifths of those
Covid-19 Factoid: Spain's deadliest day, and 3 other important data trends
While the number of Covid-19 cases in India is dangerously close to 1,000, the US has become the first to cross the 100,000 mark, and Italy has overtaken China to be the second-most impacted country
 "Covid-19 Factoid: Spain's deadliest day, and 3 other important data trends")
Doctor working with Amazon tribe tests positive for coronavirus
The doctor, who has not been named, had returned from vacation on March 18 to work with the Tikunas, a tribe of more than 30,000 people who live in the upper Amazon
 "Doctor working with Amazon tribe tests positive for coronavirus")
Theme park in UK opens drive-through coronavirus testing facility
The United Kingdom has so far reported 14,754 cases of the virus and 1,019 deaths
Coronavirus symptoms similar to heart attacks in patients, say doctors
Should every coronavirus patient be tested for high blood levels of troponin to see if the virus has attacked the heart?
Vitamin-B is the key when it comes to pregnancy, says Ranjana Sharma
Specifically, vitamin B6, B9 (Folic acid), and B12 are known to help with pregnancy symptoms and reduce the risk of birth defects.
 "Vitamin-B is the key when it comes to pregnancy, says Ranjana Sharma")
Will heat, humidity slow down coronavirus outbreak? What experts say
All five studies that have come out between March 10 and March 23 have analysed COVID-19's relation with temperature and humidity in China and in other countries with high number of cases
 "Will heat, humidity slow down coronavirus outbreak? What experts say")
What is hantavirus? Read to know how worried should you be about it
Hantavirus, however, is not thought to be a big threat at the moment
 "What is hantavirus? Read to know how worried should you be about it")
Is the loss of your sense of smell and taste an early sign of coronavirus?
More research is needed to understand this link, but it may provide a low-cost, practical indicator of which people should self-isolate or get further testing
 "Is the loss of your sense of smell and taste an early sign of coronavirus?")
Covid-19 Factoid: What today's coronavirus data trends tell us
Business Standard lists five clear data trends to help you gauge the extend of the coronavirus crisis
 "Covid-19 Factoid: What today's coronavirus data trends tell us")
Scientists identify 69 drugs that may be effective against coronavirus
In the new study, published on the pre-print website bioRxiv, the scientists investigated 26 of the 29 coronavirus genes, which direct production of the viral proteins
 "Scientists identify 69 drugs that may be effective against coronavirus")
India, US collaborating in diagnostics to fight Covid-19: Ambassador Sandhu
"India and the United States have had a long-standing productive partnership in the healthcare sector, especially between the research institutions and industries of both countries, he said
 "India, US collaborating in diagnostics to fight Covid-19: Ambassador Sandhu")
Coronavirus lockdown: Isolation may cut peak numbers by 89%, says ICMR
ICMR said that social distancing is very important to fight against coronavirus
 "Coronavirus lockdown: Isolation may cut peak numbers by 89%, says ICMR")