Published on May 23, 2021 Ahmedabad: How do the authorities such as the state and central government decide on the spread of Covid-19 in a specific region? There are several markers – for starter, the test positivity rate (TPR) indicating how many persons are testing positive out of every 100 persons tested on rapid antigen … Continue reading Researchers read corona outbreak signs in wastewater
In black and white: Immunity is the key for Mucormycosis
Published on May 23, 2021 AHMEDABAD: After the dreaded mucormycosis, several patients in the city and state also recorded prevalence of aspergillosis in some patients – caused by the Aspergillus fungus. To differentiate it from the ‘black fungus,’ it’s named ‘white fungus’ but the experts said that such classification could be misguiding. Moreover, it’s more … Continue reading In black and white: Immunity is the key for Mucormycosis
Ahmedabad: Red tape ties up medicines, free run for black fungus
Published on May 22, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Anxiety kept Sandip Mehta hooked to the phone through Friday on the Civil Hospital campus. “My 68-year-old mother is admitted with a severe infection of mucormycosis. Her palate has been destroyed,” said a distraught Mehta, a Bhavnagar resident. “She has started losing her vision and the fungus is now … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Red tape ties up medicines, free run for black fungus
One in every two Covid cases now outside eight major Gujarat cities
Published on May 20, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Call it the impact of Cyclone Tauktae, or extension of overall fall of Covid-19 cases in Gujarat – but in 24 hours ending 5 pm on Wednesday, Gujarat recorded 5,246 new cases, lowest in 39 days. That is not all – the share of eight major cities of Gujarat … Continue reading One in every two Covid cases now outside eight major Gujarat cities
Mucormycosis: ‘Maintaining oral, nasal hygiene key’
Published on May 20, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Compared to other countries, post-Covid mucormycosis has become a major issue for some Indian states including Gujarat, where more than 600 cases are currently under treatment. Why has the state witnessed more cases of the fungal infection compared to other states and the earlier Covid surge? Experts said factors … Continue reading Mucormycosis: ‘Maintaining oral, nasal hygiene key’
Gujarat: 0 ICU, ventilator availability in Narmada, Navsari, Porbandar
Published on May 18, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat on Monday added 7,135 new positive patients, 13% fall in 24 hours. In fact, the state has recorded 38% decline in daily cases in the past seven days. However, the respite fails to reflect in the number of ICU and ventilator beds available for the patients across Covid … Continue reading Gujarat: 0 ICU, ventilator availability in Narmada, Navsari, Porbandar
‘Herbs can complement Covid antivirals’
Published on May 17, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Traditional wisdom of using herbs and ayurvedic medicines such as yashtimadhu (liquorice/jethimadh) and harde (haritaki) along with allopathy medicines in treatment of Covid-19 just got a scientific thumbs up. An in-silico (virtual simulation) study carried out by the scientists from Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) and Gujarat State Biotechnology … Continue reading ‘Herbs can complement Covid antivirals’
Blind couple navigated life for 24 years, she saw death looming
Published on May 16, 2021 Part of Stories Behind Stats series Lalubhai with daughter Nishtha & wife Neela who died of Covid AHMEDABAD: Twenty-four years, two months, and eleven days — Labhubhai Sonani, a resident of Bhavnagar and a person with visual impairment, did not need a second to recall how long he had been … Continue reading Blind couple navigated life for 24 years, she saw death looming
Mucormycosis: Patients make beeline for Civil Hospital
Published on May 15, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Severe shortage of Liposomal Amphotericin B across Gujarat has resulted in a rush of mucormycosis patients to the Civil Hospital. Sources close to the development said that the number of patients has doubled in five days, prompting the authorities to add another ward to accommodate new patients. “As on … Continue reading Mucormycosis: Patients make beeline for Civil Hospital
Coronavirus complications puncturing patients’ lungs
Published on May 14, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Animesh Mehta (name changed), 43, spent 34 days under hospitalization due to Covid-19. Due to low oxygen saturation, he had to be taken first on BiPAP and then ventilator. On Wednesday, he breathed his last at a private hospital in the city. The doctors treating him said he had … Continue reading Coronavirus complications puncturing patients’ lungs
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