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AIIMS Nurses' Strike: Doctors, Tech Staff Double Up For Patient Care
As the nursing staff of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) went on an indefinite strike since Monday afternoon, the hospital administration has deployed doctors and faculty members on additional duties to manage the patients admitted there, officials told IANS. ....
1st Week Crucial For Covid Patients After Leaving Hospital: Study
Many studies earlier showed that in the first few months after their Covid-19 hospital stay, patients face a high risk of ongoing health problems, trips back to the hospital, and even death, but now the researchers have found that the first week and a half maybe especially dangerous. ....
Stringently Follow Up Covid Patients, UK Travellers: HC To Delhi Govt
In the wake of the emergence of a new variant of Covid in the UK, the High Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi government to hold a stringent follow up of people who have to and fro from travel history to the country and, especially of those who tested positive. ....
30% Severely Infected Patients Have Post-Covid Digestive Issues, Say Doctors
Cough, fever, body ache, neurological symptoms, brain fog, poor appetite, fatigue, and shortness of breath are classic post-covid symptoms that require immediate attention. But, gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea, digestive issues, swelling of the liver, low sugar, and pancreas problems are getting missed by the people. As per doctors, around 30 per cent of the severely infected critical patients and senior citizens who come out of the ICU after recovery have post-covid digestive issues, while youngsters may exhibit mild symptoms like diar....
This Is How Winter Impacts Heart Patients
Winter is often pleasing but it can also be bothersome when it comes to your heart. Winter is the time when high-risk people or those with heart issues, may get a heart attack. To top it all, people with heart problems are in the high-risk category and may get sick due to Coronavirus. ....
SARS-CoV-2 Can Infect Neurons, Damage Brain Tissue: Study
Researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect the central nervous system and have begun to unravel some of the virus's effects on brain cells. ....
Loss Of Smell Most Relevant Sign Of Covid: Study
It is due to Covid-19 that a majority of patients with respiratory infections lose their sense of smell, claims a new study. ....
Researchers Demonstrate Success With New Therapy For Covid
A new therapy developed by researchers is showing success as a way to prevent Covid-19 disease. ....
No Benefit From Arthritis Drug For Severe Covid Patients: Study
Contrary to a few studies that earlier suggested benefits from an arthritis drug for patients with severe or critical Covid-19 infection, a new study indicates that it is not better than standard care alone. ....
Cancer Patients Too Can Take Covid Vaccine, Say Doctors
Cancer patients too can take Covid-19 vaccine, but under medical supervision, cancer specialists said ahead of the World Cancer Day on February 4. ....
