Health Ministry revises guidelines for home isolation of COVID-19 patients, details here
The revised guidelines are applicable to COVID-19 patients who have been clinically assessed and assigned as mild or asymptomatic cases.
Jan 05, 2022, 13:24 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal government to provide online yoga for COVID-19 patients in home isolation
Each class will feature about 25-35 participants and will be taught yoga by some of Delhi's finest yoga instructors.
Jan 03, 2022, 13:38 PM IST
Efficacy of plasma therapy for COVID-19 patients under question, here's why
With the COVID cases surging in the country, there has been a spur in the demand for plasma donors, even as experts raised concerns over the efficacy of plasma therapy for coronavirus patients.
May 18, 2021, 14:56 PM IST
26 COVID-19 patients die at Goa hospital, Health minister seeks High Court probe
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Tuesday (May 11) said 26 COVID-19 patients died at the state- run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in the early hours and sought an investigation by the High Court to find out the exact cause. He said these fatalities occurred between 2 am and 6 am "which is a fact", but remained evasive about the cause.
May 11, 2021, 17:51 PM IST
Saving lives through 'oxygen vans’, NGO Seva Bharti launches major initiative for COVID-19 patients in Delhi
The NGO involved in social service for decades has decided to provide life-saving Oxygen gas to those COVID-19 patients who urgently need it but are helpless due to the supply crunch. For those patients, Seva Bharti has launched an "oxygen van" service in the national Capital.
May 06, 2021, 15:59 PM IST
Delhi government begins home delivery of oxygen cylinder for COVID-19 patients in isolation, here's how to apply
As per the plan, the Delhi government will ensure the delivery of medical oxygen cylinder at the doorstep of the Covid-19 patients who are under home isolation.
May 06, 2021, 12:21 PM IST
Explained: What are the warning signs, when does a COVID-19 hit isolated patient need hospitalisation
At a time when the alarming surge in COVID-19 cases has gripped the countrymen with fear and there is an acute shortage of hospital beds and medical oxygen, the Health Ministry has listed out some warning signs suggesting when does a COVID-infected patient needs hospitalisation.
May 04, 2021, 12:35 PM IST
Don't use Gilead's Remdesivir in hospitalised COVID-19 patients: WHO
A World Health Organization panel has said that Gilead`s Remdesivir should not be used for patients hospitalised with COVID-19.
Nov 21, 2020, 02:31 AM IST
Haemophilia patients face tough time in accessing treatment due to COVID-19 pandemic
The medical infrastructure has shifted quickly towards managing Covid-19 patients, resulting in less emphasis on non-covid patients such as Hemophilia patients.
Oct 16, 2020, 21:30 PM IST
COVID-19 patients may experience 'brain fog', other neurological symptoms after recovery: Study
People who have recovered from COVID-19 sometimes experience lingering difficulties in concentration, as well as headaches, anxiety, fatigue or sleep disruptions.
Oct 08, 2020, 02:29 AM IST
Patients hospitalised with COVID-19 are younger, healthier than influenza patients: Study
The study was published by the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDSI) community.
Oct 08, 2020, 01:59 AM IST
Diminished response by 'killer' T cells found in elderly COVID-19 patients
Older patients with the disease have lower frequencies of the immune cells needed to expel the virus from the body, the researchers found. The study was published this week in mBio, an open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.
Sep 23, 2020, 02:18 AM IST
COVID-19 patients suffer long-term lung and heart damage: Study
Researchers in the COVID-19 `hot spot` in the Tyrolean region of Austria recruited consecutive coronavirus patients to their study, who were hospitalised at the University Clinic of Internal Medicine in Innsbruck, the St Vinzenz Hospital in Zams or the cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation centre in Munster, Austria.
Sep 07, 2020, 15:22 PM IST
COVID-19 treatment: Use of antibiotics could lead to increased antimicrobial resistance
Patients hospitalised as a result of the virus are being given a combination of medications to prevent possible secondary bacterial infections.
Aug 26, 2020, 16:02 PM IST
Blood clots, lung injuries found in patients who have died of COVID-19; Check findings
The research team behind the study believe that the findings could help guide clinicians on treating complications as a result of COVID-19, such as using blood thinners to prevent blood clots from developing.
Aug 22, 2020, 02:15 AM IST
98-yr-old retired war veteran recovers from coronavirus COVID-19
Sakpal (Retd) was accorded a warm farewell at INHS Asvini, the primary naval healthcare centre in the war against COVID-19 and managing the care of serving and retired COVID-19 patients from Navy, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard
Aug 16, 2020, 13:22 PM IST
Coronavirus case count in Maharashtra crosses four lakh; death toll at 14,463
While the COVID-19 case count in Maharashtra reached 4,00,651, as many as 7,478 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recovered cases to 2,39,755.
Jul 30, 2020, 01:16 AM IST
Hospitalised COVID-19 patients have low risk of stroke: New study
These findings provide more clarity about the role COVID-19 plays in causing stroke in a diverse population of the US. The study paper was published in the journal Stroke from Penn Medicine.
Jul 28, 2020, 02:02 AM IST
COVID-19 may attack central nervous system of coronavirus patients
These two psychological symptoms were most closely associated with a loss of smell and taste rather than the more severe indicators of the novel coronavirus such as shortness of breath, cough or fever, according to the study.
Jul 16, 2020, 17:47 PM IST
DCGI gives nod for 'restricted emergency' use of Itolizumab injection on COVID-19 patients
Biocon has presented the Phase II clinical trial results generated in COVID-19 patients to DCGI.
Jul 11, 2020, 12:56 PM IST
