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What is 2-DG: Crucial information missing about DRDO's anti-COVID drug raises concerns

2-DG 's therapeutic use for COVID-19 is set to begin in the coming week. However, there are several gaps in the information surrounding the drug trials and a lack of available data.

May 16, 2021

FILE PHOTO: A pharmacist displays a box of Dexamethasone at the Erasme Hospital amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brussels, Belgium, June 16, 2020. REUTERS

Home isolation kits for COVID patients in K'taka sparks row; this drug could be dangerous [details]

While it's a steroid used to reduce inflammation, but if taken at the wrong time and without medical supervision, it can also reduce body's ability to fight off infection in some cases.

May 16, 2021

Covaxin demonstrates protection against new COVID variants found in India, UK [details]

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin retained neutralising activity against emerging variants of coronavirus, as per a new study.

May 16, 2021

Detecting Common, Painful Sexually Transmitted Infection In Under 15 Minutes; New Breakthrough In Gonorrhea Diagnosis

A team led by scientists from Johns Hopkins University has created a portable diagnostic device that can diagnose gonorrhea in less than 15 minutes and determine whether common antibiotics can work against it.

May 16, 2021

COVID-19 Can Trigger Lethal Blood Clots In Arms; Can Lead to Recurrence of Clotting Conditions [Details]

According to scientists from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, COVID-19 may trigger blood clots in peoples arm's and lead to the recurrence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients.

May 15, 2021

New Rapid COVID-19 Test Can Provide Results In Under 4 Minutes; High Accuracy and Affordable

Researchers from Penn Medicine have developed a test known as RAPID 1.0 for detecting COVID-19, that can deliver results within four minutes.

May 15, 2021

Is COVID-19 Giving Rise to a Drinking Pandemic? Alcohol-related Stomach and Liver Diseases on Rise [Study]

According to the new study set to be presented at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2021, the number of consultations for alcohol-related gastrointestinal (GI) and liver diseases has witnessed a massive surge during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 14, 2021

How does COVID-19 cause loss of smell; scientists discover mechanism [Explained]

A multi-institutional study has discovered the mechanism behind short-term and long-term anosmia, a symptom commonly found in COVID-19 patients.

May 14, 2021

Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Show Limited Effectiveness Against B1617 Variant Of COVID [Details]

The WHO said in a note that preliminary laboratory studies have found that the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna showed reduced effectiveness against the double mutant variant of COVID found in India.

May 13, 2021

COVID-19 may cause erectile dysfunction after recovery; viral presence found in penile tissues [details]

The study by researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is the first to demonstrate the presence of COVID-19 in penile tissue.

May 12, 2021

WHO Warns against use of Ivermectin for treating COVID-19; Goa, Tamil Nadu approve use

In a recent tweet, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at WHO, stated that the WHO recommended against the use of Ivermectin for treating COVID-19 patients; while Goa and TN have already approved the use of the drug for the purpose.

May 11, 2021

Italian woman accidentally gets six doses of COVID jab; see what happened next

The nurse accidentally filled the syringe with an entire bottle of the vaccine that contained six doses in total and administered it to a 23-year-old woman in Italy.

May 11, 2021

Here's How New Pan-Coronavirus Vaccine Neutralizes All COVID-19 Variants [In-depth]

A new 'pan-coronavirus vaccine' developed by scientists from Duke Human Vaccine Institute was found to have a neutralizing effect not only on the SARS-CoV-2 but also on its variants, and other deadly coronaviruses as well. Here's how it works

May 11, 2021

Fully vaccinated organ transplant patients vulnerable to COVID; masks, physical distancing essential [study]

A study by researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that even after receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, organ transplant recipients do not have sufficient antibodies to ease up on crucial safety measures such as the use of masks and physical distancing.

May 9, 2021

Strict COVID-19 hand hygiene measures causing hand dermatitis: what should you know

According to the study by scientists from Father Muller Medical College, India's increased handwashing and use of hand sanitizers has led to the emergence of hand dermatitis among a large section of the general public.

May 9, 2021

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What is 2-DG: Crucial information missing about DRDO's anti-COVID drug raises concerns

Home isolation kits for COVID patients in K'taka sparks row; this drug could be dangerous [details]

Covaxin demonstrates protection against new COVID variants found in India, UK [details]

Detecting Common, Painful Sexually Transmitted Infection In Under 15 Minutes; New Breakthrough In Gonorrhea Diagnosis

COVID-19 Can Trigger Lethal Blood Clots In Arms; Can Lead to Recurrence of Clotting Conditions [Details]

New Rapid COVID-19 Test Can Provide Results In Under 4 Minutes; High Accuracy and Affordable

Is COVID-19 Giving Rise to a Drinking Pandemic? Alcohol-related Stomach and Liver Diseases on Rise [Study]

How does COVID-19 cause loss of smell; scientists discover mechanism [Explained]

Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Show Limited Effectiveness Against B1617 Variant Of COVID [Details]

COVID-19 may cause erectile dysfunction after recovery; viral presence found in penile tissues [details]

WHO Warns against use of Ivermectin for treating COVID-19; Goa, Tamil Nadu approve use

Italian woman accidentally gets six doses of COVID jab; see what happened next

Here's How New Pan-Coronavirus Vaccine Neutralizes All COVID-19 Variants [In-depth]

Fully vaccinated organ transplant patients vulnerable to COVID; masks, physical distancing essential [study]

Strict COVID-19 hand hygiene measures causing hand dermatitis: what should you know

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]