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Increasing incidence of hypertension can add to burden of disease ravaged by Covid pandemic: Experts
Vandana Shah, regional director at Global Health Advocacy Incubator, said, ”A high prevalence of hypertension exacts a tremendous price on public health. The pandemic has shown us how people living with chronic conditions like hypertension can become sicker and be more at risk of dying.”
Larger population surveys required for deeper understanding of COVID-19, its antibody response: Experts
“Residents should continue to remain cautious about disease spread because we are still unaware about the incidence rate of different variants and its co-relation with antibody response. Most importantly, the presence of antibodies does not guarantee 100 per cent protection against COVID infection. So as aptly communicated by ICMR, though the results are a ray of hope, there is no room for complacency,” emphasisedDr Rahul Tambe, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, Nanavati Max Super Speciality, .
Doctors at pvt hospital successfully operate on woman with two uteruses
This condition is so rare that till February this year, only 60 such cases were reported worldwide, Dr Amit Javed, director, general and Laparoscopic Surgery, Fortis Hospital in Vasant Kunj, said, adding that the case study has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Minimal Access surgeries.
”There is not much awareness about this problem. The pain due to this condition worsens during menstruation. Menstrual pain is considered a normal phenomenon. Ladies usually ignore it and also consider the pain as a sign of them having stones,” the doctor said.
Cases of `Kappa’ variant of coronavirus found in Gujarat
Kappa is a ”variant of interest” but not a ”variant of concern” as per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the release said.
COVID-19 vaccine: Results of CoronaVac are patchy, but the world can’t ignore its usefulness
The WHO Situation Report of July 19 2021 noted that the number of COVID-19 cases reported worldwide increased by 12% in the previous week. Right now, the pandemic is growing.
There are also widespread concerns about unfolding outbreaks in many places across sub-Saharan Africa. Most countries in the continent have populations that are almost entirely unvaccinated and so greatly susceptible to new outbreaks. The tragic circumstances of the huge outbreak earlier this year in India shows how COVID-19 can wreak havoc on a susceptible population.
37.8% 10-year-olds have FB accounts, 24.3% Instagram accounts in contravention of rules: NCPCR study
”Social media platforms contain and disperse such a variety of content, a lot of which is neither appropriate nor conducive for children. They can be anything from violent or vulgar content to instances of online abuse and bullying of children. Hence, in this regard, proper oversight and stricter enforcement is required,” it said.
Delta variant forces Silicon Valley giants to rethink office-return plans
Recent court decisions have upheld employers’ rights to require vaccinations, including a ruling that said Houston Methodist Hospital could require health care workers to get shots. On Monday, a federal judge ruled that Indiana University could require students to be vaccinated as well.
“The legal authority continues to line up on the side of employers being allowed to mandate vaccines if they choose to,” said Douglas Brayley, an employment lawyer at the global law firm Ropes & Gray.
India logs 39,097 new COVID-19 cases,546 fresh fatalities in last 24 hrs
The Union Health Ministry further informed that the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered under the nationwide vaccination drive has reached 42,78,82,261.
Gig economy to boost employment of Indian women in formal sector: Study
The survey also reflects that some key sectors that are likely to see an increase in women’s employment are health and pharmaceuticals (by 59 per cent), electrical and electronics (by 44 per cent) and fast-moving consumer goods (perishable goods) industry (by 41 per cent).
At the same time, women’s employment in the finance and accounting divisions may moderately change due to the adoption of new technology
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 193.1 mn; vaccinations soar over 3.78 bn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 34,400,655 and 610,720, respectively, according to the CSSE.
In terms of infections, India follows in the second place with 31,293,062 cases.