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Shortness of breath, fatigue, mental health issues observed in Covid patients one year after discharge:Indian Govt
According to ICMR, of the participants of the National Clinical...
Antibiotics should not be used unless there is clinical suspicion of bacterial infection: ICMR issues revised Covid-19 guidelines
As per the revised Ccovid-19 guidelines, maintain "Physical...
Breakthrough Covid infection more likely in cancer, Alzheimer’s patients
"This study showed significantly increased risks for Covid-19 breakthrough infection in vaccinated patients with cancer, especially those undergoing active cancer care, with marked variations among specific cancer types," said Rong Xu, Professor of biomedical...
Covid-19 pandemic is ‘far from over’, reiterates WHO chief Tedros
"… the pandemic is far from over. And even as we continue to fight it, we face the task of restoring essential health services, with 90 per cent of member states reporting disruption to one or more essential health services," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom...
Large Covid claims push New India into red in Q4 FY 2021-22
Madhulika Bhaskar, general manager, New India Assurance, said, " The profitability for the year was severely affected due to COVID claims, with the company settling about Rs 3760 crore worth of such claims during the year. The investment income for the quarter...
Covid linked with risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, finds US Study
"Parkinson's is a rare disease that affects 2 per cent of the population above 55 years, so the increase in risk is not necessarily a cause for panic," said Richard Smeyne, Director from the Thomas Jefferson University, US SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the...
Covid-19 cases cross11.57 mn in Africa, over 252,000 deaths reported
The specialised healthcare agency of the African Union said the death toll across the continent stands at 252,771 and nearly 10,892,454 patients have recovered from the disease so far The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 11,570,885, the Africa...
How Omicron infection turbo-charges vaccinated people’s immunity
The findings offer a reassuring sign that the millions of vaccinated people who’ve caught omicron probably won’t become seriously ill from another variant soon -- even though the research needs to be confirmed, especially by real-world evidence People who are...
AXA launches mental health covers for Indian gr clients, partners with Manas for Mental Health Helpline
Ankur Nijhawan, CEO, AXA France Vie India Reinsurance Branch Ankur Nijhawan, CEO, AXA France Vie India Reinsurance Branch said, “Mental health is still ignored as a disease in India and we don’t provide primary care to the individuals who are dealing with it. At AXA...
China’s ‘witless’ Zero-COVID rules to impact global inflation
As manufacturer to the world, the disruptions in China are weighing on the global economy and add another risk to the inflation picture Maersk, the world's second-largest shipping company, has suggested that the lockdown will severely impact truck services and...
After first Covid jab, beneficiary needs to schedule second with same mobile number: Govt
In case a beneficiary uses a separate mobile number for the second dose and schedules a vaccination, it will automatically be recognised as first dose for the beneficiary, the health ministry said, amid some media reports claiming that technical glitches in Co-WIN...
Shipping losses fall, but Ukraine war, costly issues with large vessels muddy the waters: Allianz
“The insurance industry is likely to see a number of claims under specialist war policies from vessels damaged or lost to sea mines, rocket attacks and bombings in conflict zones.Insurers may also receive claims under marine war policies from vessels and cargo blocked...