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Health Minister Mandaviya to lay foundation stone of 3 Critical Care Block
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will lay the foundation stone of three Critical Care Blocks (CCB) for infectious diseases in Uttarakhand on Friday.
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Virtual wards are both safe, effective for treating mpox patients: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A UK research presented at this year's European Conference of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2023, Copenhagen, 15-18 April) reveals that most persons with mpox (previously known as monkeypox) may be successfully treated on virtual wards without hospitalisation.
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Study: Ultra-soft hydrogel-based sensor for monitoring overactive bladder
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The problems of our stomach appear to have been aggravated by modern living. Irritable bowel syndrome and overactive bladder syndrome are becoming more common in people who do not show evidence of infectious diseases or other known conditions, but rather report suffering unexpected symptoms.
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Researchers show new ways of tracking spread of infectious diseases
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In the three-dimensional world we live in, we are used to thinking in terms of shortest paths, for instance, how to go from home to work through the shortest/fastest possible route. But in multi-dimensional systems (adding traffic, multiple modes of transportation, and road constructions), t
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Study reveals using a smartphone help detect anaemia in children
Updated : 3 years ago IST
With just a collection of smartphone photographs, researchers from the University of Ghana and the University of London were able to accurately determine whether or not children had anaemia.
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On World Birth Defects Day, WHO reaffirms commitment to prevent, control b
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Globally, an estimated 8 million newborns are born with a birth defect every year. Nine out of every ten children born with a serious birth defect are in low- and middle-income countries. The most common severe birth defects are heart defects, neural tube defects and Down syndrome, but there
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Impression of Achhi Aadat Campaign in Bokaro, Jharkhand
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Jharkhand [India], February 28 (ANI/PNN): JICA India launched Achhi Aadat Campaign (AAC) in 2021 which focuses on raising awareness and changing hand hygiene practices for preventing the spread of Covid-19 and other infectious diseases such as diarrhoea.
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Researchers come up with new approach to track spread of infectious diseas
Updated : 3 years ago IST
From the dissemination of information to the spread of dangerous diseases, various phenomena are influenced by the organisational structure of society. Spread is encouraged to a greater extent when more connections are made between us through social and transportation networks. We may infer
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"Children are at high risk to Adenovirus due to low immunity": Dr Sayan Ch
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"Children are at high risk to Adenovirus because of low immunity. Adults have more immunity comparatively to the children, thus there are more chances for the children to get infected by the virus," said Sayan.
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Detecting rapidly mutating bacteria and viruses with AutoPLP
Updated : 3 years ago IST
As we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the microorganisms that cause various diseases can rapidly change into versions that avoid detection and treatment. However, researchers presenting in ACS Infectious Diseases have discovered a process that could aid in detecting these elusive in
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New study explores challenges of developing mucosal vaccines for respirato
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Vaccines that provide long-lasting protection against influenza, coronaviruses and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are difficult to develop. In a new review article in Cell Host & Microbe, researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the N
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Merck Foundation, African Union, 11 African Ministers conducted Merck Foun
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 4 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit - MARS 2022 Awards Ceremony, in partnership with the African Union (Scientific Tec
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