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  • Mature Cataract Cases Spike as Elderly Ignore Eye Problems due to Covid Fear

    Mumbai: The ongoing pandemic has led to increased severity and morbidity in eye conditions of people due to delayed treatment and lifestyle changes enforced by the lockdown. The elderly population has been especially impacted, with cases of mature cataracts shooting up five times in recent months due to patients above 65 staying away from hospitals […]

    Takeda launches mobile application to support patient for treatment of genetic diseases

    New Delhi: Takeda India, part of the Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, a global values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader, launched the ‘XPERT EASE’ application. The application is developed for the exclusive use of healthcare professionals to address awareness-related challenges and enable an efficient digital ecosystem for disease updates and dose calculation for improved management of patients with rare […]

    Rare disorder in the food pipe can mimic heart attacks, right diagnosis is the key to treatment

    New Delhi: Esophageal Manometery is a test to diagnose one of the rarest motility disorders in the esophagus when its functioning is impaired. The rare condition known as Achalasia, involves complaints of difficulty in swallowing, sensation of food or water getting stuck in the chest, chest pain (which can be sometimes mistaken for heart attack), regurgitation […]

    Sputnik V registered in countries with total population of over 1.1 billion people

    Moscow: The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) announces that Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus is now registered in 37 countries with total population of over 1.1 billion people. To date, Sputnik V had been approved in Russia, Belarus, Argentina, Bolivia, Serbia, Algeria, Palestine, Venezuela, Paraguay, Turkmenistan, Hungary, UAE, Iran, Republic of […]

    Guatemala authorizes Sputnik V

    Moscow: The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) announces the approval of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Guatemala. The vaccine was approved under the emergency use authorization procedure. Guatemala has become the 37th country in the world to approve Sputnik V. […]

    LifeCell rolls out special offer on NewBorn Screening for Rare Disease Awareness month

    Bengaluru: Early detection and intervention are key for treating childhood on-set disorders. In an effort to create awareness about the same, LifeCell, India’s largest stem cell bank today announced special offers on its NewBorn Screening package. Aligned with Rare Disorder Awareness month, the offer encourages parents to enroll with LifeCell and have their new born […]

    Egypt grants emergency use authorization for Sputnik V

    Moscow: The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) announces the approval of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus by the Egyptian Drug Authority. Egypt is the 35th country in the world to approve Sputnik V. It is also the most populated country in the Middle East with over 100 million people. […]

    SEHA Urges The Community To Donate Blood To Save Lives

    People who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 can donate blood 14 days after receiving each dose SEHA encourages community members to commit to donate, with the establishment of a completely safe and efficient blood donation process Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, is emphasizing the role of blood […]

    Pandemic effect: India pushes forward to Upgrade Critical Care Health Infrastructure and Adoption of World Class Medical Technology

    The COVID-19 induced pandemic revealed major creaks in healthcare systems across the globe. In India, the void of a limited number of hospitals, debilitating medical infrastructure and restricted access to healthcare was felt the strongest for 72 years of the country’s independence. As state and central governments recognized the gaps, it can be sufficiently said […]

    First batch of Sputnik V vaccine delivered to Mexico

    Moscow: The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) announces the delivery of the first batch of Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus to Mexico. On February 3, 2021 the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risk of Mexico (COFEPRIS) approved Sputnik V under the emergency use authorization procedure without additional clinical trials […]