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These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%Here’s a thing investors in equity need to keep in mind. A large part of the upmove one might see in the next one or two trading sessions w...
What is 'White Plague'? Why this disease - deadlier than COVID - is rising in the US; Nearly 1,000 cases reported in New York alone; Check symptoms and treatmentTuberculosis, historically known as the 'White Plague,' is experiencing a concerning resurgence globally and in the US, with cases rising s...
Delhi’s RML Hospital ortho surgeon warns India is sleepwalking into an antibiotic disaster fueled by a medicine 'eaten more than toffee or roti'A New Delhi based orthopaedic and sports surgeon has issued a stark warning about India’s growing antibiotic resistance crisis. In an Insta...
India develops first indigenously discovered antibiotic "Nafithromycin" effective against resistant respiratory infectionsIndia has proudly introduced Nafithromycin, its first homegrown antibiotic, tackling stubborn respiratory infections with groundbreaking ef...
Antibiotics becoming ineffective against diseases like typhoid, pneumonia, and urinary infections: ICMR rings alarmA recent ICMR report highlights a troubling rise in antibiotic resistance in India. Diseases like UTIs, blood infections, pneumonia, and ty...
What is ‘white lung’ pneumonia? What caused its outbreak in China, here is what we knowWhen hundreds of children in China were admitted into hospitals with respiratory illnesses including pneumonia, it was apprehended that a n...
Research suggests Covid can persist in lungs for up to two yearsThis prolonged presence is linked to a failure in innate immunity, the body's initial defence against pathogens.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae: All about the pathogen that is causing a major outbreak of pneumonia in children across ChinaMycoplasma pneumoniae is a bacterium that can cause atypical pneumonia, with symptoms that are different from those caused by other common ...
Taking antibiotics for cough & cold can become life threatening, warn expertsMedical experts at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Lucknow have raised concerns about the indiscriminate use of antibiotics for min...
Potential antiviral drug against Covid-19 identified, scientists say it's 'highly effective'It triggers a response against three major types of human respiratory viruses, including Covid.
There is a ‘tipping point’ before coronavirus killsOne in seven patients develops difficulty breathing and other severe complications, while 6 per cent become critical. These patients typica...
Growing drug resistance: Antibiotic consumption in India has skyrocketed, finds new studyAntibiotic consumption in India increased 103% between 2000 and 2015—the highest in low and middle-income countries, according to the study.
- 'Drug-resistant organisms causing spike in infectious diseases'
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Multi Drug Resistant organisms that cause deadly infections are spreading resulting in community-acquired infectio...
Wockhardt's antibiotic injection gets USFDA nodThe company has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (AND...
Jayalalithaa to be shifted to a special room at Apollo HospitalsArrangements were being made to shift her to a personalised room which would have the facilities of an intensive care unit, including respi...
Jayalalithaa's mental functions 'absolutely normal': ApolloThough she can live beautifully without ventilator support, still we put her on and off the ventilator to ensure that her lungs won't colla...
‘Antibiotic addict’ India losing fight against lethal bacteriaThe report confirms the findings of a Princeton University study in 2014 which said Indians consume the highest number of antibiotics in th...
Re-engineered antibiotic could help fight superbugsThe bacterium cause pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia, meningitis, the ear infection otitis media and sepsis in humans.
Common bacteria may become antibiotic-resistant superbugsThe researchers studied a family of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, which includes E coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter.
- Combat antimicrobial resistance on World Health Day
Antibiotics should not be used when not needed. Various studies have shown that nearly 50% of the use of antibiotics is inappropriate.