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Talks on to involve private labs for COVID-19 tests: ICMR
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research officials on Tuesday informed that initial talks are on for involving private laboratories to conduct COVID-19 tests as the country grapples with the outbreak of the virus.
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ICMR DG to brief President Kovind on coronavirus preparedness
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Balram Bhargava is likely to brief President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday on the country's preparedness to contain the coronavirus.
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ICMR develops testing strategy for COVID-19 patients
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed a coronavirus testing strategy for patients infected with the virus.
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Coronavirus scare: Doctors urge precautions, preventions; advise Namaste
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): As the number of coronavirus cases in India continues to rise, the medical fraternity across urged people to not panic and keep taking precautions to tackle the threat.
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Will take at least 1.5 to 2 years to develop coronavirus vaccine: ICMR
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 12 (ANI): Amid the coronavirus scare, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday said that vaccines for the virus will take a minimum of 1.5 to 2 years to come into existence.
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India confirms 6 new cases of coronavirus, total rises to 45
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): India reported six fresh cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, increasing the national toll to 45 as the deadly virus continues to intensify across the globe rattling governments and investors.
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Odisha gets coronavirus testing facility, no positive cases yet
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 9 (ANI): Odisha has established its first testing facility for coronavirus at the Regional Medical Research Center (RMRC) in Bhubaneswar.
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ICMR diet chart for pregnant women, lactating mothers shared with all anga
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): In a first, a diet chart for pregnant women and lactating mothers has been formulated by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and shared with all anganwadi centres across the country, Union Minister Smriti Irani said on Friday.
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Snoring is in your genes, says a new Study
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], Feb 15 (ANI): A new study by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has identified 173 genes linked to snoring and confirmed overweight, middle-aged men who smoke are the most likely to have the sleep condition.
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Accelerated surgery in patients with hip fracture has substantial benefits
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] Feb 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): Medical researchers from across the world including India have discovered through a global trial, that accelerated time to surgery after a hip fracture diagnosis result in a lower risk of delirium and urinary tract infections.
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India has offered to test samples of coronavirus for other Southeast Asian
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 7 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has offered to test samples of novel coronavirus (nCoV) for other Southeast Asian countries as well, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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Mixture of anti-HIV drugs may be used to treat nCoV patients in India
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 5 (ANI): In a significant move, the India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has sought an emergency approval from Central Drug Control Organisation (CDCSO) to use combination of anti-HIV drugs- 'Lopinavir and Ritonavir' tablets for the treatment of novel coronavirus (
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