New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can accurately identify cases of health care-associated infections (HAI) even in complex clinical scenarios, a study has found. The study, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, highlights the need for clear and consistent language when using AI tools for this purpose. The findings also illustrate the potential … Read more
There were 82,592 cases of gonorrhoea in 2022 – up 50% on the year before, officials say. Source link
The Tamil Nadu Public Health Department recorded five fresh COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, bringing up the tally of those under treatment to 62. In a day 4,300 persons underwent RT-PCR test. So far, 6,96,15,430 persons have been tested. A total of 16 patients were discharged after recovering from the infection. No casualties were reported among … Read more
A cluster of mpox cases have been reported in the Chicago area, which means the virus is still spreading, and we need to continue to be alert. More than 50% of cases in the cluster have been in people who have been previously vaccinated. Getting vaccinated is still very important. No vaccine is 100% effective, … Read more
A healthcare worker collects a swab sample of a woman for a COVID-19 test, in Gurugram, on April 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI India has logged 10,542 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 63,562, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on April 19. The death toll has increased … Read more
File photo of a COVID-19 preparedness drill at the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai on Monday, April 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: ASHOK R. India recorded 10,753 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the number of active infections to 53,720, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on April 15. The toll has climbed to 5,31,091 with … Read more
Tamil Nadu reported eight fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday. This pushed the tally of those under treatment to 44. Till date, 35,94,772 infections have been recorded in the State. Chennai, Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Kanniyakumari, Madurai, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur reported one case each. One person who arrived from the U.K., too, tested positive. As many as five persons … Read more
The letter of intent being signed by Taslimarif Saiyed, CEO-Director of C-CAMP, François Franceschi, Head of Asset Evaluation and Development at GARDP, and Subasree Srinivasan, GARDP Medical Director. The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) has joined hands with a Swiss not-for-profit organization, Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP), to tackle the global … Read more
NHS England director of vaccinations and screening, Steve Russell, said: “If you are yet to have your Covid booster or flu jab, please book in as soon as possible and take up the opportunities on offer around the country this weekend to ensure you have maximum protection over Christmas.” Source link
London: An international team of scientists from India and the UK have developed a pioneering “smart contact lens” to test for eye infections in a quick, non-invasive way, according to a British university involved with the project. The University of Sheffield along with the University of Bradford and the LV Prasad Eye Institute in India … Read more