Airlifting of critical patient in remote, snowbound Killar revives hope for his recovery

Airlifting of critical patient in remote, snowbound Killar revives hope for his recovery

With Mr. Devender Lal’s condition remaining critical, the medical officials at Killar requested Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to arrange for his airlifting.  | Photo Credit: PTI Hours after he had sustained serious injury, 43-year-old Devender Lal was airlifted on Tuesday from the snowbound valley of Pangi in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh to a … Read more

Molnupiravir Covid antiviral treatment hastens recovery – trial

Molnupiravir Covid antiviral treatment hastens recovery – trial

Former deputy chief medical officer for England, Prof Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, who is pro-vice-chancellor for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham and study co-author, said: “While molnupiravir was originally found to work well to reduce hospitalisation in patients with Covid, these were unvaccinated patients. Source link

As Teens Struggle With Pandemic Emotions, Recovery Is Uncertain

As Teens Struggle With Pandemic Emotions, Recovery Is Uncertain

April 26, 2022 – For Jennifer, a 16-year-old girl from South Carolina, the lockdown phase of the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t a big deal. An only child, she’s close to her parents and was happy to spend more time with them when they were all stuck at home. But when Jennifer (who asked that her real … Read more

Global goods, services trade up 13% from pre-Covid levels in ’21: UNCTAD

Global goods, services trade up 13% from pre-Covid levels in ’21: UNCTAD

India’s trade deficit as a percentage of global trade fell to 0.6% in 2022 from 0.7% in the pre-pandemic period, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Thursday. China’s share rose to 4.5% from pre-pandemic levels of 3.5%. In its Global Trade Update, the Geneva-based agency said that global trade in … Read more

Recovery may strengthen further in H2, says Finance Ministry

Recovery may strengthen further in H2, says Finance Ministry

India’s economic recovery is expected to strengthen in the remaining quarters of the current fiscal year with the investment cycle kicking off, the finance ministry said, projecting 7% annual growth until the end of the decade. The recovery theme is backed by upbeat market sentiment, vaccination coverage, strong external demand and policy support from the … Read more

Economists fear India’s recovery may be plateauing

Economists fear India’s recovery may be plateauing

India’s industrial growth remained tepid at 3.2% in the peak festive month of October, weighed down by the base effect and weak production of consumer durables and capital goods, sparking concern that the economic recovery may be plateauing. Economists called for more measures from the government to support the revival, pointing to below-expectation growth in … Read more

Business activity at highest levels since pandemic began as more people go to work: Report

Business activity at highest levels since pandemic began as more people go to work: Report

An increase in driving to workplace resulted in the overall business activity surging to an all-time high of 14 percentage points (pp) higher than the pre-pandemic levels last week, a report said on Monday. The weekly Nomura India Business Resumption Index (NIBRI), which compares activity in a particular week with the last week prior to … Read more

Recovery After Coronary Artery Disease Surgery: What to Expect

Recovery After Coronary Artery Disease Surgery: What to Expect

SOURCES: Alyssa M. Vela, PhD, assistant professor of cardiac surgery and psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Northwestern Medicine; cardiac behavioral health specialist, Cardiac Behavioral Medicine, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute in Illinois. American Heart Association: “Ejection Fraction Heart Failure Measurement,” “Heart Procedures and Surgeries,” “What Is Coronary Bypass Surgery?” Amit Pawale, MD, cardiac surgeon, Northwestern Medicine … Read more