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Patients hospitalised with Covid at risk of heart failure
Patients hospitalised with Covid-19 may be at risk of developing heart failure even if they do not have a previous history of heart disease or cardiovascular risk factors, according to a new study.While these instances are rare, doctors…
Covid smell loss: Avoid steroids, try smell training
If you are worried about smell loss due to Covid-19, ditch steroids and try sniffing at least four different odours twice a day, suggest an international group of smell experts.The team, including Prof Carl Philpott from the University of…
Gilead to help speed up Remdesivir availability in India
Pharmaceutical major Gilead Sciences has announced that the company is providing its voluntary licensing partners with technical assistance, support for the addition of new local manufacturing facilities and the donation of active…
Bijnor had 24 ventilators but none to run them for nearly a year
A year ago on April 13, when Bijnor saw its first Covid-19 diagnosis, the district hospital did not have a single ventilator. Over the course of the next few months, the Uttar Pradesh government sent 24 ventilators to Bijnor to help severe…
Delhi hospitals struggling amid rising Covid cases
The healthcare system in the national capital seems to be on the edge due to a massive increase in the number of patients following the second wave of Covid-19.A patient was seen lying on the ground for hours in the RML Hospital. However,…
US supplies of AstraZeneca vaccine to India could take ‘weeks’
The US is "looking at options" to ship millions of AstraZeneca vaccines to India but that can happen only after it clears federal safety review, the White House said on Monday. This process could take a few "weeks".Approximately 10 million…
Salman Khan’s ‘Seeti maar’ garners 30mn views within 24 hours
Salman Khan's new song "Seeti maar", which was launched on Monday, has garnered over 30 million views in 24 hours. The dance number is filmed on Salman and Disha Patani for the much-hyped action drama "Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai".The song…
Dhanush’s ‘Jagame Thandhiram’ to release digitally on June 18
Actor Dhanush's new Tamil film "Jagame Thandhiram" will have a direct OTT release worldwide on June 18. The film co-stars Aishwarya Lekshmi, Kalaiyarasan and Joju George, and marks the Indian debut of Scottish actor James Cosmo.The film is…
500-bed Covid hospital at Radha Soami centre in Delhi
A 500-bed hospital for coronavirus patients has been set up at the Radha Soami Satsang Covid Facilitation Centre in the national capital. This Covid centre also comprises oxygen facility for all beds. More beds will be arranged soon for…
Delhi to vaccinate all above 18 for free : Arvind Kejriwal
The Delhi government has said it will vaccinate all those above 18 years of age free of cost to bring the coronavirus situation in the city under control. For this, the state government has approved the purchase of 1.34 crore vaccines.The…