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Biogen seeks US approval for potential Alzheimer's drug, stock jumps
The number of people in the United States living with Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia, is expected to triple to nearly 14 million by 2050 without effective treatments
 "Biogen seeks US approval for potential Alzheimer's drug, stock jumps")
Centre urges states, UTs to effectively address mental health issues
Sudan shared some of the steps taken by the Ministry to address them which include setting up of helpline
 "Centre urges states, UTs to effectively address mental health issues")
WHO to end anti-malaria drug hydroxycholorquine trial for coronavirus cure
WHO said Saturday it has 'accepted the recommendation' from the committee overseeing the trial to discontinue testing of hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir
 "WHO to end anti-malaria drug hydroxycholorquine trial for coronavirus cure")
Experts say insufficient data hindering fight against coronavirus
No info on mortality by age group, and contacts traced
 "Experts say insufficient data hindering fight against coronavirus")
August 15 deadline for Covaxin impossible to achieve, say trial sites
This, even after India clubs phase 1 & 2 of vaccine trials: Experts
 "August 15 deadline for Covaxin impossible to achieve, say trial sites")
Coronavirus vaccine update: Moderna vaccine trial delayed, India's by Aug15
Coronavirus vaccine latest update: A large trial of Moderna Inc's potential coronavirus vaccine has been delayed, as the company makes changes to its study plan. Catch latest updates on Covid vaccine
No home isolation for Covid-19 patients with conditions like HIV, cancer
Revised guidelines on home isolation of very mildly symptomatic, pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic patients supersede the order issued earlier
 "No home isolation for Covid-19 patients with conditions like HIV, cancer")
WHO expects results from Covid-19 drug trials within two weeks
Mike Ryan, head of the WHO's emergencies programme, said it would be unwise to predict when a vaccine could be ready against Covid-19
 "WHO expects results from Covid-19 drug trials within two weeks")
India coronavirus dispatch: Demystifying Covid-19 care, if you are infected
Bengaluru's spike explained, no need for government doctor prescription for Covid-19 test, and how a wedding led to 100 Covid-19 positive cases
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Demystifying Covid-19 care, if you are infected")
Coronavirus treatment: Who can donate plasma and how for Covid-19 patients
Delhi was among the first few states to get ICMR approval to conduct trials with plasma therapy, which is still at trial stage
 "Coronavirus treatment: Who can donate plasma and how for Covid-19 patients")
Doctor's Day: How coronavirus has made life an emergency drill for medics
Like soldiers on the frontline, doctors are performing their duties during the ongoing pandemic with utmost diligence
Mumbai tweaks discharge protocol in bid to free tertiary care beds faster
City's top hospitals say average length of stay for a Covid-19 patient is now around seven days, down 50% from 14-days in the beginning of the pandemic
 "Mumbai tweaks discharge protocol in bid to free tertiary care beds faster")
Sun Pharma to launch its first innovative product for psoriasis in Japan
Nod for Ilumya, a specialty product, would strengthen firm's dermatology portfolio in Japan, but analysts caution that the segment has been witnessing price erosion of late
 "Sun Pharma to launch its first innovative product for psoriasis in Japan")
Coronavirus vaccine update: AstraZeneca, Modena leading the race, says WHO
Coronavirus vaccine latest update: The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc.'s experimental vaccine is the first to enter the final stages of clinical trial. Catch latest updates on Covid vaccine
 "Coronavirus vaccine update: AstraZeneca, Modena leading the race, says WHO")
Ayushman Bharat saw 51% fall in average weekly claims amid lockdown: Report
Among procedures, planned surgeries such as cataract operations and joint replacements suffered a decline of over 90%, while hemodialysis declined by only 6%
Shot of Hope: Equal access a hurdle after race to coronavirus vaccine
The second of a two-part series examines challenges linked to IPR and monopoly once Covid-19 vaccine is created
 "Shot of Hope: Equal access a hurdle after race to coronavirus vaccine")
How IVUS in balloon angioplasty can be a boon for heart and kidney patients
Balloon angioplasty using IVUS, has proved to be successful on heart patients with kidney ailments and diabetes, for Kerala-based Meditrina Hospital
 "How IVUS in balloon angioplasty can be a boon for heart and kidney patients")
What is dexamethasone? A drug that boosts Covid-19 survival chance
Low-cost, widely-used steroid dexamethasone is first to show life-saving promise
 "What is dexamethasone? A drug that boosts Covid-19 survival chance")
Cancer drug with new process on slowing DNA repair shows promise in trial
The clinical trial led by investigators at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute was detailed in the journal The Lancet Oncology
 "Cancer drug with new process on slowing DNA repair shows promise in trial")
As Covid-19 cases surge, telemedicine may address doctor shortage
Hospitals are also training doctors to become intensivists
 "As Covid-19 cases surge, telemedicine may address doctor shortage")
