Confronted by the challenge of COVID-19, everybody and his uncle got together to fight back. In the field of vaccines and therapeutics this often meant a private-public partnership with governments in the Western world, particularly the US, doling out astronomical sums of money as advance payments for vaccines still under development. Not only did […]
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A new study in Argentina on Sputnik V: “Our observations suggest that protection increases over 6 months following vaccination as a consequence of antibody maturation, resulting in improved potency of antibodies to viral escape mutatio
A new study in Argentina on Sputnik V: “Our observations suggest that protection increases over 6 months following vaccination as a consequence of antibody maturation, resulting in improved potency of antibodies to viral escape mutations.” Moscow, August 25, 2021 – The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) announces results of a study […]
A combination between AstraZeneca and the first component of Sputnik V vaccine (Sputnik Light) demonstrates high immunogenicity profile in the clinical study in Azerbaijan
Moscow, August 20, 2021 – The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund), AstraZeneca and R-Pharm announce preliminary results on immunogenicity of combined use of the AstraZeneca vaccine (developed jointly with the University of Oxford) and the first component of the Sputnik V vaccine (Sputnik Light vaccine based on human adenovirus serotype 26) […]
All you need to know about hepatitis and liver cancer
We have all heard about hepatitis immunization schedule from our friends or family physician. But ever wondered why is it so important? Hepatitis is one of the leading causes of liver inflammation globally and liver cancer – one of the top causes of cancer mortality. World Hepatitis Day is marked every year on July 28 […]
Vital Strategies Launches First-of-Its-Kind Digital Crowdsourcing Tool to Monitor Tobacco Marketing in India
TERM platform exposes ads targeting youth, skirting of advertising, promotions and sponsorship restrictions New Delhi, 21 July 2021: Each year, the tobacco industry spends millions of dollars on marketing to increase tobacco consumption, particularly among youth. With more than 267 million tobacco users in India, a new digital platform from global health organization Vital Strategies […]
High prevalence and potential complications highlight the urgent need for thyroid screening in India
1 in 10 adults in India are affected by underactive thyroid disorder or hypothyroidism. In Mumbai alone, 16.36% of adults suffer from hypothyroidism with 2.86% of cases undetected. About three times more prevalent in women compared to men, with concerning implications for pregnant women. Routine health services including continuum of care for non-communicable diseases have […]
Exclusive interview with T. M. Chen of CCIL: Conservation, climate, and communities
Conservation is key, for our environment and for our health. We discuss with T. M. Chen, president of Continental Carbon India Limited (CCIL) and Master of Chemical Engineering from National Tsing Hua University, to further investigate this topic. “The drastic climate change caused by the greenhouse effect is seriously affecting our lives,” Chen said on […]
RDIF and Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, to start production of Sputnik vaccine at Company’s facilities in September
Technology transfer process has already started; cultivation process has begun following the approval by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). The parties intend to produce over 300 million doses of the vaccine in India per year with the first batch expected in September 2021. Moscow, July 13, 2021 – The Russian Direct Investment Fund […]
2nd case reported in Jaipur for successful non-surgical left atrial appendage closure in an elderly lady performed at Fortis Hospital
Jaipur, 9th July 2021: Doctors at Fortis Escorts Hospital Jaipur successfully performed non-surgical closure of left atrial appendage (LAA) in a 70-year-old elderly lady diagnosed to have atrial fibrillation (when the heart beats out of rhythm). This was the second such case to be reported in Jaipur in the last five years. This case was […]
Doctors call for front of pack labels on packaged foods to prevent and reduce heart disease and stroke in India
56% of CVD deaths in men and 48% in women are due to dietary factors and high cholesterol levels Multifold increase in consumption of unhealthy, processed food in India New Delhi, 8 July 2021: Leading doctors called for mandatory front of package labels on packaged food products to stem the rising burden of cardiovascular disease […]