25% people with Diabetes develop a Diabetic Foot Ulcer, says WHO

25% people with Diabetes develop a Diabetic Foot Ulcer, says WHO

Fifteen years ago, we collaborated with CytoTools AG, Germany, who had this promising molecule for the treatment of Diabetic foot ulcer. WHO predicts that there will be 10 crore Indians with Diabetes in the next 10 years. Amongst other complications of Diabetes; Diabetic foot ulcer is the most common complication seen in India. Apart from … Read more

COVID-19 vaccine: Immediate requirement of $15 billion to fund vaccine development, says WHO

COVID-19 vaccine: Immediate requirement of  billion to fund vaccine development, says WHO

With the developed means and resources to fight Coronavirus, the organisation aims to support lower-income countries. Coronavirus vaccine development is something that everyone in the world has their eyes on. With the increasing number of Coronavirus cases across countries, there is a dire need for vaccines to be developed as soon as possible. The World … Read more

Here’s what your dining experience will look like in a post COVID-19 world

Here’s what your dining experience will look like in a post COVID-19 world

Having to sanitize hands, wear masks, temperature checks before getting seated will be a new experience for diners. (Reuters Photo) By Chandni Kohli Dhall Restaurants are a place where life’s landmark events are celebrated and are usually a hub for socializing. But the HoReCa industry is now on the cliff of oblivion. The onset of … Read more

Chronic, progressive heart failure: The silent killer among the Indian Youth

Chronic, progressive heart failure: The silent killer among the Indian Youth

Cardiac Hospitals in India perform more than 2 lakh open heart surgeries and are increasing annually by 25% but they are not able to control the numbers of heart attacks. (Representational image) By Dr Balbir Singh Cardiac ailments are considered to be one of the deadliest diseases and the leading cause of mortality in India. … Read more

South African volunteers on AstraZeneca vaccine trial say not alarmed by pause

South African volunteers on AstraZeneca vaccine trial say not alarmed by pause

JOHANNESBURG: South African volunteers on AstraZeneca‘s experimental coronavirus vaccine trial said they were not worried to hear the trial had been paused after a participant fell ill and they hoped to be part of a potential solution to the pandemic. The vaccine, developed with the University of Oxford, has been described by the World Health … Read more

WHO says India in talks to join ‘COVAX’ global vaccine scheme

WHO says India in talks to join ‘COVAX’ global vaccine scheme

GENEVA: The World Health Organization is in talks with India about joining the “COVAX” global vaccine allocation plan, a senior WHO adviser said on Monday. “India is certainly eligible, like all countries in the world, to be part of the COVAX facility and discussions are ongoing in that regard,” Bruce Aylward told a briefing in … Read more

Can BCG vaccine protect the elderly against COVID-19? Here’s what study says

Can BCG vaccine protect the elderly against COVID-19? Here’s what study says

The vaccine has efficacy against various infections as it stimulates the immune system. While several researches are being conducted in order to find ways to curb the Coronavirus transmission, a new study shows that the BCG vaccine, originally developed for TB, can be beneficial for elderly people in the fight against COVID-19 infection. The vaccine … Read more

COVID-19 transmission: Is food packaging spreading Coronavirus infection? Here’s what WHO said

COVID-19 transmission: Is food packaging spreading Coronavirus infection? Here’s what WHO said

WHO stepped in and made a statement to ease the fear in the minds of people. Coronavirus transmission: Among rising concerns of Coronavirus transmission via food packaging, the danger has been downplayed by the World Health Organization and people are urged to not be afraid of the virus entering the food chain. It is to … Read more

World Health Organization sweetens terms to join struggling global COVAX vaccine facility

World Health Organization sweetens terms to join struggling global COVAX vaccine facility

GENEVA: Wealthier countries that join the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 vaccine plan are being offered a new option to pick and choose which shots they get while reserving a right to receive their “full share” of doses, documents seen by Reuters show. The change appears aimed at convincing governments which have negotiated their own bilateral … Read more

Moscow announces advanced trials for new COVID-19 vaccine

Moscow announces advanced trials for new COVID-19 vaccine

The world’s first vaccine against the coronavirus to receive a government go-ahead has caused unease among international medical experts, who called Russia’s fast-tracked approval and failure to share any data supporting claims of the vaccine’s efficacy a major breach of scientific protocol. The mayor of Moscow invited residents Wednesday to join trials of a coronavirus … Read more