Orientation on Management of paediatric Covid 19 – Recognising the symptoms helps in early treatment

Orientation on Management of paediatric Covid 19 – Recognising the symptoms helps in early treatment

Meet addressed by paediatric health experts from Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur 29 June, 2021, Bangalore/Tumakuru:The Covid 19 second wave has slowly started receding as the infection rate is decreasing in many regions. The entire nation is now preparing itself to face the third wave which is expected in another 6-8 weeks. As per the […]

Smoking and Covid 19 can overburden your lungs

Smoking and Covid 19 can overburden your lungs

By Dr Hirenappa Udnur, Consultant – Pulmonologist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Hebbal (A unit of Manipal Hospitals) The lungs were not given the importance as they ought to be until the second wave of Covid 19 surfaced. They are often taken for granted. The wellness of lungs is given priority only when any complication arises. Lungs […]

Simple ways to cope with anxiety during Covid-19 pandemic

Simple ways to cope with anxiety during Covid-19 pandemic

Article by Dr. Neeraj Raj B, Consultant – Psychiatrist, Aster RV HospitaHave you been suffering from repeated spells of anxiety? People with anxiety, particularly overwhelming anxiety can often get trapped in a cycle or a loop of negative thoughts. An individual may experience various different triggers that set off an anxiety attack. Situations that spark […]

Fortis Hospital administers the first ‘antibody cocktail’ to a 72-year-old Covid patient

National, 30th May 2021: Today, Fortis Hospital administered the ‘antibody cocktail’ therapy to a 72-year-old COVID positive patient at their hospital in Mohali. The patient is a diabetic with chronic kidney disease (which is being conservatively) and tested positive for COVID-19 two days ago. He was administered one dose of the cocktail intravenously. The patient […]

Are Asthma patients at a higher risk of COVID-19 infection? Know the facts

Are Asthma patients at a higher risk of COVID-19 infection? Know the facts

By Dr Hirenappa Udnur, Consultant – Pulmonologist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Hebbal (A unit of Manipal Hospitals) Ever since the pandemic has struck the world, we are flooded with many misconceptions and myths. Experts have been continuously debunking such myths that are creating panic among the masses. One such widely circulated rumour is that sasthma patients […]

Newcastle University aim to explore the links between uncertainty and anxiety in the context of Covid-19

Newcastle University aim to explore the links between uncertainty and anxiety in the context of Covid-19

Study aims to explore the links between uncertainty and anxiety Extraordinary. Unprecedented. Uncertain. Words that are taking on new and greater significance as each successive day of the Coronavirus pandemic unfolds. Ministers and health officials, delivering the daily government briefings, think social distancing measures may be helping to limit the spread of the virus, but […]