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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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

India's 'new deal' moment

The Covid crisis provides an opportunity to craft a historic renewal programme

Former PM Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS after complaining of chest pain

He is under observation at cardio-thoracic ward

AIIMS Bhopal performs successful life-saving surgery on Covid-19 patient

The patient, a lady aged 61 years with diabetes and hypertension was admitted to the Covid ICU of AIIMS, Bhopal on April 28 with fever and Covid pneumonia

Vizag gas leak: What is Styrene that leaked in LG Polymers' plant?

The styrene gas is heavier than air and comes down on spraying of water, however, it remains in the atmosphere for seven to eight hours

Covid-19 treatment: AIIMS to conduct clinical trials of plasma therapy

The AIIMS director stresses on the need to have good and well-conducted research trials before the therapy is recommended for routine use