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IIT Madras develops 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus – ET HealthWorld

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IIT Madras develops 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus – ET HealthWorld

Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have developed 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus, which has been reported in COVID-19 patients as well as those with uncontrolled diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions. Around 50 implants have already been done on patients from economically weaker sections. The institute … Read more

‘Superbug’ Fungus Spreads Among Vulnerable in Two U.S. Cities

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‘Superbug’ Fungus Spreads Among Vulnerable in Two U.S. Cities

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An untreatable “superbug” fungus is spreading in a Washington, D.C., nursing home and two Dallas-area hospitals, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. There were 101 candida auris cases at the nursing home and 22 cases at the hospitals from January … Read more

Court rejects bail application of accused in Black Fungus injection case – ET HealthWorld

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Court rejects bail application of accused in Black Fungus injection case – ET HealthWorld

Kanpur: Special judge, Drugs and Cosmetic Act court, Kanpur Nagar Vikas Goel on Monday rejected the bail application of accused Madhuram Bajpai alias Sumant, who has been charged for black marketing of counterfeit Liposomal Amphotericin B Injection Brand Amphinex injection used in the treatment of Black Fungus. The accused claimed in his bail application that … Read more

You Have Fungi in Your Lungs, and That’s OK

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You Have Fungi in Your Lungs, and That’s OK

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There’s more than one kind of fungus living among lung tissue, but people can breathe easy knowing these species are for the most part harmless, scientists say. It’s normal for people to have fungi in their lungs, and using drugs like inhaled steroids won’t … Read more