India climbs to 7th biggest outbreak in world
Nepal Medicos Times
by Nepal Medicos Times
3y ago
NEW DELHI: India has registered 230 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its total to 5,394 as the country begins its three-stage reopening on Monday. The lockdown is being eased in most places except for the containment zones now isolated due to coronavirus outbreaks. The Health Ministry said India had 190,535 cases, which is the 7th most worldwide, exceeding Germany and France. More than 60% of India’s COVID-19 fatalities have occurred in just two states — Maharashtra, the financial hub and entertainment hub of India, and Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Exper ..read more
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166 cases confirmed on Sunday, Nepal’s Covid-19 tally reaches 1567
Nepal Medicos Times
by Nepal Medicos Times
3y ago
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday confirmed 166 new cases of coronavirus transmission in the country. With the latest addition, the country’s COVID-19 tally has crossed 1500 and stands at 1567. Of the newly infected, 162 are male and the remaining four, female. Likewise, one new recovery has been reported on Sunday taking the total number of recoveries to 220. On Saturday, 189 cases, the highest single-day spike yet, were reported which took the total count of coronavirus transmission cases to 1401 ..read more
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Carotenoids: Micronutrients essential for a healthy life
Nepal Medicos Times
by Nepal Medicos Times
3y ago
The famous Greek physician Hippocrates, known as the father of pharmacology, has a well-known saying, 'Make food your medicine and medicine your food'. Carotenoids are essential micronutrients obtained through our diet, which play an important role in performing various biochemical reactions and functions in the body. All carotenoids are fat-soluble natural chemicals. Beta (carotene B), which is essential for the biological synthesis of vitamin A, is a member of the essential carotenoid family. Apart from beta carotene, phytoin, lutein, xanthine, lycopene, crocin, estagentin etc. found in ..read more
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189 new cases take Nepal’s COVID-19 tally to 1,401
Nepal Medicos Times
by Nepal Medicos Times
3y ago
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday reported 189 new cases of COVID-19, taking the nationwide tally to 1,401. This has yet again broken the record of single-day cases in Nepal. As many as 170 people had tested positive for the coronavirus infection yesterday, which had taken the total count to 1,212 ..read more
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FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug
Nepal Medicos Times
by Nepal Medicos Times
3y ago
WASHINGTON: US health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found elevated levels of a contaminant linked to cancer. The Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday that several batches of the drug metformin tested positive for unsafe levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine, a possible cancer-causing chemical that can form as a manufacturing byproduct. The agency has stepped up testing after the chemical was found in dozens of shipments of blood pressure and heartburn drugs last year, triggering recalls o ..read more
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170 new cases take Nepal’s COVID-19 tally to 1,212; MoHP confirms 6th fatality
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by Nepal Medicos Times
3y ago
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population on Friday confirmed that 170 people have tested positive for Covid-19, taking the nationwide tally to 1,212. This has yet again broken the record of single-day cases in Nepal. The new infections were confirmed through tests carried out at the National Public Health Laboratory in Kathmandu, Patan Academy of Health Sciences in Lalitpur, Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan, Narayani Hospital in Birgunj, Provincial Laboratory in Pokhara, Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj, Bharatpur Hospital in Chitwan, Pro ..read more
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170 new cases take Nepal’s COVID-19 tally to 1,212; MoHP confirms 6th fatality
Nepal Medicos Times
by Nepal Medicos Times
3y ago
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population on Friday confirmed that 170 people have tested positive for Covid-19, taking the nationwide tally to 1,212. This has yet again broken the record of single-day cases in Nepal. Meanwhile, the Ministry has confirmed the death of sixth person from contracting the coronavirus infection ..read more
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Highlights: 156 cases recorded on Thursday, tally leaps to 1,042
Nepal Medicos Times
by Nepal Medicos Times
3y ago
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), in its regular press briefing, shared the latest updates from across the country on government’s response to COVID-19 crisis. At present, there are 86,057 people under quarantine in various facilities across the country while 850 persons are in isolation. The government’s mobile application Hamro Swasthya and web portal covid19.mohp.gov.np have registered 358 entries in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of self-evaluated entries to 50,332. Four new persons have been added to the red-zone list in the las ..read more
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Planning for Future Pandemics Including Smallpox Outbreaks: Interview with Dr. Phil Gomez, CEO, SIGA Technologies
Nepal Medicos Times
by Nepal Medicos Times
3y ago
Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have developed a microfluidic test that can detect antibodies against a viral infection. So far, the test has been optimized to detect avian flu, but could be adapted to detect antibodies against the virus causing COVID-19. The device can provide a result in as little as 20 minutes and requires only 2 microliters of serum to run. Antibody tests have been proposed as a way to determine how many people have been exposed to COVID-19, and may help us to understand how far the virus has spread. Given that many infected people are asymptomatic, they may ..read more
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Quick Urine Test for Metabolic Precursors of Kidney Stones
Nepal Medicos Times
by Nepal Medicos Times
3y ago
Researchers from Penn State and Stanford University have developed a 30-minute urine test to measure levels of substances that can contribute to kidney stone formation. The test could help patients to find out if they are prone to developing kidney stones or to monitor their progress in avoiding kidney stone formation through treatment or dietary changes. Kidney stones are accumulations of crystallized substances such as minerals and salts, and the stones can cause pain and blockages in the urinary system. Certain people are prone to developing the stones, and assessing urinary levels of thes ..read more
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