WHO says Pfizer arrangement could permit poor nations to begin immunizing in February Kumar Jeetendra | January 23, 2021 The World Health Organization said on Friday it had reached an agreement with Pfizer/BioNTech for 40 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine and should be able to start delivering vaccines to poor and lower-middle income countries next month under its own COVAX programme. Pfizer’s vaccine is up to now the only one which has WHO …
Viveo Health Partners with Doceree and Credihealth to Strengthen its Network in India Kumar Jeetendra | January 22, 2021 Mumbai, 22nd January, 2021: Within a month of setting its footprint in the Indian market, Estonia based global e-health innovator company Viveo Health, today announced two major partnerships with the Indian companies “Doceree” and “Credihealth”. Trusted by thousands of health professionals in over 40 countries around the world, Viveo Health is committed to provide world-class …
Daily aspirin can lessen danger of colorectal disease in adults Kumar Jeetendra | January 22, 2021 Regular aspirin use has clear benefits in reducing colorectal cancer incidence among middle-aged adults, but also comes with some risk, such as gastrointestinal bleeding. And when should adults start taking regular aspirin and for how long? There is substantial evidence that a daily aspirin can reduce risk of colorectal cancer in adults up to age …
Scientists find uncommon hereditary disorder that influences the brain, heart and facial highlights Kumar Jeetendra | January 21, 2021 Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new genetic disorder characterized by developmental delays and malformations of the brain, heart and facial features. Named linkage-specific-deubiquitylation-deficiency-induced embryonic defects syndrome (LINKED), it is caused by a mutated version of the OTUD5 gene, which interferes with key molecular actions in embryo development. The findings indicate …
India dispatches 2 million vaccine doses to Bangladesh Kumar Jeetendra | January 21, 2021 India has given over 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Bangladesh under grant assistance, a senior minister said on Thursday. The vaccines were given to Bangladesh at a vital period when the amount of coronavirus cases in the country continues to rise and has reached 529,687 until Thursday. “India had stood by Bangladesh during …
China to gift half million dosages of Sinopharm immunization to Pakistan Kumar Jeetendra | January 21, 2021 Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Thursday that China has agreed to supply half a million doses of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 free of cost to Pakistan by January 31. “They’ve said send your aircraft and airlift this vaccine immediately. So this is a happy bit of news for us, and we will …
Bacteria responsible for seafood related stomach disturbs can go torpid and “wake up” Kumar Jeetendra | January 20, 2021 Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a marine bacterium that can lead to gastroenteritis in humans when eaten in raw or undercooked shellfish such as oysters and mussels. Some of these bacteria have the ability to turn dormant in poor growth conditions such as cold temperatures – and can stay in that state of hibernation for long periods …
Putatively juvenile dendritic cells may actuate hearty resistant reactions in young children Kumar Jeetendra | January 20, 2021 A study by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich researchers demonstrates that putatively immature dendritic cells found in young children are able to induce strong immune responses. Dendritic cells are a vital component of the innate immune system, which represents the body’s first line of defense against infectious agents and tumor cells. Their job is to trigger …
Permit vaccine for non-medical care laborers to curb wastage: IMA Kumar Jeetendra | January 20, 2021 Apex medical body IMA on Wednesday expressed concern over not all pre-registered beneficiaries turning up for receiving COVID-19 vaccines and proposed the Madhya Pradesh government to allow inoculation of individuals interested in receiving doses. The Madhya Pradesh unit of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the apex body of doctors, said allowing vaccination of people beyond …
Possible allergic reactions to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine under test Kumar Jeetendra | January 20, 2021 US-based drugmaker Moderna has confirmed that it has received a report from California’s health department that many individuals at one vaccination centre in San Diego were treated for possible allergic reactions after vaccination from 1 lot of the provider’s COVID-19 vaccine. The business is”fully cooperating” with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in investigating …
UN offices working intimately with India as nation dispatches world’s biggest COVID vaccination drive Kumar Jeetendra | January 20, 2021 As India established the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive, several UN agencies are working closely with authorities for the gigantic vaccination programme, a spokesperson for the UN chief has said. In India, the UN team headed by Resident Coordinator Renata Dessallien is supporting the government and UN partners in the Enormous COVID-19 vaccination programme,” said …
Research finds new proof about the systems controlling skin repair and regeneration Kumar Jeetendra | January 19, 2021 As the air continues to dry and temperatures drop, the yearly battle against dry hands and skin has officially begun. New research from Northwestern University has discovered new evidence deep within the skin about the mechanisms controlling skin renewal and repair. Skin’s barrier function gives it the unique ability to fight winter woes and keep …
