16-year-old tuberculosis patient shows signs of recovery after seven weeks on ECMO
There was a risk of the ventilatory and other support damaging the organs, hence ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) was presented as an alternate option
07 Sep 2021
Efficacies vary but all COVID-19 vaccines effective: Experts
There is no need to check the antibody levels post-taking the vaccine as some vaccines evoke T-cell immunity (long-term memory of the immune response), says Dr. Subrata Das.
06 Sep 2021
After neglecting symptoms during COVID second wave, heart patients now returning to hospitals
Patients withdrew from hospitals and diagnostic services during the pandemic ignoring symptoms of fatigue, burning pain in the chest, upper abdomen pain etc, dismissing it as muscular pain or acidity
06 Sep 2021
Remdesivir reduces mortality when taken within seven days of symptoms: COVID-19 study
The study in Manipal Hospitals, which collected and analysed data among 372 cases, concluded that careful selection of patients for Remdesivir is essential
06 Sep 2021
Active Covid cases come down in Karnataka by 97 per cent in 100 days: Study
However, the festive season in Karnataka is round the corner and 18 thousand active cases indicate that the risk is far from over.
03 Sep 2021
Karnataka: Six months after vaccine, health workers to be tested for Covid antibodies
Study will provide data on level of immunity, interval between doses, necessity of booster dose
30 Aug 2021
Third Covid wave in Karnataka by Sept-end, may not be severe if of same variant
Karnataka will see surge 4-6 weeks after Kerala, cannot stop testing till December
29 Aug 2021
Karnataka districts on Kerala border report 4.96 per cent spike in Covid caseload
Rises from 3.35L to 3.51L in one month; travellers need to furnish negative report
27 Aug 2021
Karnataka hospitals seek manpower from govt for third Covid wave
Docs not ready to work in Covid wards; MBBS students go on leave
25 Aug 2021
Paediatric cases will need more care during third Covid wave: Doctors
Though hospitals are gearing up for a possible surge in paediatric Covid-19 cases during the third wave, more than just infrastructure planning will be needed, feel doctors.
24 Aug 2021
Covid-19 death audits point to late referrals
Pvt hosps blamed for referring patients to Bowring in serious condition leading to their death within hours of admission
21 Aug 2021
PM Cares fund ventilators were faulty, shows Bowring Hospital death audit
The notes of the death audit conducted between October 5, 2020, and November 3, 2020, listed recommendations made in a meeting.
20 Aug 2021
Past month saw average of eight black fungus cases a day
Bengaluru Urban records 1,207 cases, followed by Dharwad at 342
19 Aug 2021
Door-to-door survey in Bengaluru finds 19k people with ILI/ SARI symptoms
1,909 test Covid+ve; mobile clinic carrying out checks, village & ward task forces formed
18 Aug 2021
Covid throws up challenges for specially-abled kids
Surviving the pandemic has been hard for many, but for non-neurotypical children — those with neurodevelopmental disorders, the situation is much worse.
18 Aug 2021
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