Covid19 Patients
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Steroids reduce death rate in seriously ill COVID-19 patients: Research
World | September 02, 2020 23:40 ISTIn a sigh of relief, the World Health Organisation (WHO) based on the research said that cheap steroids may reduce death rate in seriously ill coronavirus patients.
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Mizoram changes rules on COVID-19 patients' identities
India | August 19, 2020 12:40 ISTTheir identities can be revealed only after permission from respective deputy commissioner or chief medical officer, the order issued by Health Department Secretary H Lalengmawia on Tuesday said.
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Long-term symptoms likely to be experienced by hospitalised COVID-19 patients identified
World | August 07, 2020 16:22 ISTThe study, published in the Journal of Medical Virology, found that some patients, particularly those who had been in intensive care, had symptoms associated with cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Jharkhand: COVID-19 positive patient dies as oxygen cyliner nozzle explodes at hospital
India | August 01, 2020 10:34 ISTThe deceased was identified as Shaym Kumar Sahu and was a resident of Jharia in Dhanbad. According to media reports, Sahu was brought to the hospital after he was diagnosed with coronavirus. The patient was put on oxygen support at the hospital after he had complained of breathing problems.
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COVID-19 care facility in society? Here's what Health Ministry guidelines say
Fyi | July 19, 2020 9:43 ISTWith coronavirus cases in India seeing a steep rise in the past week, the Union Health Ministry-led by Dr Harsh Vardhan has issued guidelines for societies and gates RWAs who are willing to set up a COVID19 care facility for patients benefit. Here's what societies and RWAs need to strictly follow:
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Scientists identify six distinct clusters of COVID-19 symptoms in patients
Science | July 18, 2020 16:51 ISTScientists have claimed that there are six distinct 'types' of COVID-19, each distinguished by a particular cluster of symptoms in patients, findings, if validated, can help physicians better diagnose and monitor those infected with the novel coronavirus.
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COVID-19: We saw "100% result" in plasma therapy, says Rajasthan Health Minister
News | July 16, 2020 20:33 ISTRajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma on July 16 said the state government has witnessed "100% result" in plasma therapy administered on critical patients of COVID-19, and will now create a database of recovered patients to convince the eligible candidates to donate plasma in the state.
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Desidustat: Zydus Cadila gets approval from Mexican authority to test COVID-19 drug
Business | July 06, 2020 10:41 ISTDrug firm Zydus Cadila on Monday said it has received approval from Mexico's regulatory authority Cofepris to test one of its lead research candidate Desidustat in the management of COVID-19.
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Big change in voting rules: Postal ballot facility extended to those over 65 and COVID-19 patients
India | July 02, 2020 17:39 ISTAnnouncing a major change in voting rules, the Election Commission of India on Thursday extended postal ballot facility for electors above the age of 65 years and COVID-19 patients under home or institutional quarantine. A notification to this effect was issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice today. The decision comes ahead of Bihar assembly election which is expected to take place somewhere between October and November.
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Blood test can predict severity of COVID-19: Study
World | July 01, 2020 13:30 ISTDoctors can examine the blood of COVID-19 patients to identify those at greatest risk of severe illness and to pinpoint those most likely to need a ventilator, according to researchers, including one of Indian-origin.
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COVID-19 patients with high stress hormone levels at greater death risk: Lancet study
World | June 19, 2020 12:12 ISTCOVID-19 patients with extremely high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood are more likely to deteriorate quickly and die, according to study led by an Indian origin researcher in the UK.
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'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' fame Mohena Kumari reveals she can't sleep due to COVID-19
TV | June 02, 2020 13:49 ISTNot just 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' actress Mohena Kumari, but also her husband Suyesh Rawat, her father-in-law, Uttarakhand tourism minister Satpal Maharaj, and her mother-in-law have also got contracted the COVID-19 infection.
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Remdesivir improves time to recovery in COVID-19 patients: Study
Science | May 27, 2020 11:18 ISTRemdesivir, the antiviral under clinical trials for treatment against novel coronavirus infection, is superior to the standard of care given to COVID-19 patients, according to a new study.
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Most COVID-19 patients may lose sense of smell by third day of infection: Study
Science | May 08, 2020 14:21 ISTLoss of the sense of smell is most likely to occur by the third day of infection with the novel coronavirus, according to a study of over 100 Covid-19 patients which may help public health experts better identify those carrying the virus without adverse symptoms.
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‘Recently recovered COVID-19 patients produce virus-specific antibodies’
Science | May 05, 2020 11:54 ISTMost newly discharged patients who recently recovered from COVID-19 produce varying virus-specific antibodies and T cells, according to a study that has implications for designing an effective vaccine against the deadly disease.
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Indian-American physician launches study to find if prayers could heal COVID-19 patients
Science | May 03, 2020 6:44 ISTAn Indian-American physician in Kansas City has begun a study to find if something called “remote intercessory prayer” might initiate God to heal those infected with the coronavirus.
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Several US hospitals using hydroxychloroquine in treatment of COVID 19 patients: Report
World | May 02, 2020 7:53 ISTSeveral hospitals in the United States continue to use malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of COVID-19 positive patients, a media report said.
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Delhi: 'I was kept next to bodies at LNJP Hospital, claims coronavirus patient
India | April 29, 2020 8:27 ISTA video has surfaced on social media in which a coronavirus patient has alleged that he was kept on a bed "next to dead bodies" at a hospital here, a charge refuted by authorities at the facility.
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Gujarat govt plans plasma transfusion to treat COVID-19 patients
India | April 18, 2020 10:49 ISTThe Gujarat government has decided to carry out plasma transfusion treatment on COVID-19 patients in the state, particularly those in critical condition, to boost their immunity, health officials said.
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92 new COVID-19 cases in Gujarat, state tally at 1,021. Ahmedabad, Vadodara among 3 other hotspots
India | April 17, 2020 13:42 ISTGujarat has reported 92 new coronavirus cases taking the state confirmed patients above the 1000-mark, a health official has informed. The state has so far reported 38 deaths while 74 people have recovered after getting infected with COVID-19.
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