World AIDS Day 2020: Know Causes, Symptoms And Prevention For HIV/AIDS
Posted 01 Dec, 2020 | Source: NDTV
World AIDS Day 2020: Every year on December 1st, World AIDS Day is observed around the world to spread awareness about this life-threatening condition. Read here to know from the expert how to prevent this.
Abuse of Antibiotics a Major Health Threat
Posted 27 Nov, 2020 | Source: Patients Engage portal
Observing World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Dr Swati Rajagopal, infectious disease specialist, points out that several trends such as self-prescription and over the counter sales of antibiotics is wrecking our strength to fight infectious diseases.
After ‘virus airborne’ scare, call for more precautions
Posted 16 Jul, 2020 | Source: deccanherald
Emerging evidence unerlines the need for more stringent measures in closed spaces, Bengaluru health experts say
Cornering corona
Posted 29 Jun, 2020 | Source: www.newindianexpress.com
As fears rise about community spread of COVID-19 in the city, healthcare professionals, police and civic agency authorities appeal to Bengalureans to help contain the virus for as long as possible
Students of the University of WhatsApp have found a ‘cure’: The Phoney Solution
Posted 24 Jun, 2020 | Source: bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com
Even before Baba Ramdev unveiled Coronil, some had decided that experimental meds were the solution to Corona. But city doctors advise abundant caution Like always, WhatsApp Univeristy has glossed over the fine print and declared that a definitive cure for C has been found and we can all throw our masks in the air and rejoice.NOT. The recent forwards have started following news reports that Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd’s has launched the antiviral Favipiravir, to treat mild to moderate symptoms of Covid.
Pharmabiz story on “Indians have better immunity towards COVID-19” with inputs from Dr. Swati Rajagopal appeared today
Posted 25 May, 2020 | Source: http://www.pharmabiz.com/
Indians may have a better chance of surviving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). India’s herd-based immunity is due to extensive microbial load. General exposure to a variety of pathogens makes them immunologically strong and they are not susceptible to infection as much as other populations, said Dr Swati Rajagopal, consultant, infectious disease & travel medicine, Aster CMI Hospital.
More younger people in COVID-19 crosshairs
Posted 27 Apr, 2020 | Source: newindianexpress.com
State records majority of positive cases among those aged below 60; largest chunk is in 20-40 age group
Age not only criterion to develop infection
Posted 27 Apr, 2020 | Source: newindianexpress.com
Dr C N Manjunath, Director of Jayadeva Institute Of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research added
LIQUID AID
Posted 24 Apr, 2020 | Source: THE WEEK
Previous studies have shown a shorter hospital stay ans lower mortality in patients treated with convalescent plasma therapy than those who were not treated with the same.
