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Centre issues guidelines for COVID management in children, discourages use
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The Director General of Health Services (DGHC) under the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday issued guidelines for the management of COVID-19 in children below 18 years of age, according to which use of Remdesivir, an emergency use authorisation drug, has
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Deconstructing black fungus: Experts talk about myths, misconceptions arou
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Mucormycosis, previously known as zygomycosis and sometimes termed as black fungus, is a serious fungal infection, found generally in people with less ability to fight infection. As the cases of black fungus infection continue to rise in India, doctors and sc
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Plea in Delhi HC seeks modification of treatment protocol regarding use of
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): A petition has been moved in the Delhi High Court on Monday that seeks direction to the Union of India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and Niti Ayog regarding reconsideration of the prevalent treatment protocol for mild cases of COVID-19, and to a
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Key to control 'black fungus' is judicious steroid use, good control over
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): With rising number of mucormycosis or "black fungus" cases seen among Covid-19 patients, Chairperson, Medanta Hopsital, Dr Naresh Trehan on Friday emphaised that the key to control the "opportunistic fungus" is a judicious use of steroids and good control
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Will declare black fungus an epidemic if need arises: Kejriwal
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the government will declare black fungus an epidemic if the need arises and appealed to hospitals to use steroids in COVID treatment in controlled manner.
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Misuse of steroids is cause of mucormycosis, says Randeep Guleria
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): All India Institute of Medical Sciences' (AIIMS) Director Randeep Guleria on Saturday said misuse of steroids is a major cause behind mucormycosis.
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Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists rec
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI/PNN): "As the 'red-faced' young girl entered my consulting chamber, my diagnosis was already done before she sat on the revolving stool meant for examining patients. As expected the redness on her face was accompanied by a growth of hair too. As anticipated, s
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Anabolic androgenic steroids accelerate brain ageing, reveals study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Philadelphia [US], March 25 (ANI): Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic version of the male sex hormone testosterone, are sometimes used as a medical treatment for hormone imbalance. A new study suggests that AAS can also have deleterious effects on the brain, causing it to age pr
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Study sheds light on how vitamins, steroids and potential antivirals might
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bristol [UK], January 29 (ANI): Evidence is emerging that vitamin D - and possibly vitamins K and A - might help combat COVID-19. A new study has shown how they - and other antiviral drugs - might work.
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Study suggests patients receiving low dose steroid at increased risk of ca
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): Glucocorticoids are steroids widely prescribed to treat a range of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. While high doses of steroids are known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, the impact of lower doses is unknown. A study suggests that even
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Doctor questions effects of medicine cocktail on Trump's brain
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): The bewildering tweets and video message sent by US President Donald Trump during his treatment for COVID-19 infection has left the world wondering if the talks are due to steroids being given to him.
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Children who take steroids at increased risk for diabetes, high blood pres
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Children who take oral steroids to treat asthma or autoimmune diseases have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and blood clots, according to Rutgers researchers.
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