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Among Covid patients, it has been found that it may cause thromboembolism, cytokine storm, septicemia, myocarditis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome and inflammation, which deteriorates the condition of patients and which may lead to death.

Detection of embryo capability using advanced AI will be the next big thing in IVF, as this technology offers higher success rates and standardization of embryo assessment across fertility centers in India

“It seems that we probably need the booster dose of vaccines as with the passage of time the immunity tends to fall. There is waning immunity. We would like to have booster dose that will cover for various emerging variants,” Dr Guleria said .

A total of 684 products and brands of these medical devices and other 620 products or brands have reported a downward revision of MRP.

"The sero survey has shown that antibodies against Covid are present in children at almost the same rate as the adult population," additional chief secretary (ACS), health, Amit Mohan Prasad said on Friday.

Union Minister Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha said that the National Cold Chain Management Information System is a digital database of cold chain equipment supplied to states and union territories.

In order to avoid wastage of medical oxygen, guidelines on rational use of oxygen were issued on September 25, 2020, and further revised and disseminated to states on April 25, 2021.

there has been no delay in procurement of jabs and that the target of delivering 135 crore doses between August and December is on track, junior health minister Bharti Pravin Pawar, said in response to a question from Rahul Gandhi and TMC’s Mala Roy.

The trial is conducted in three phases by segregating children into categories according to their age. The first trial was started in the age group of 12-18 years followed by the age group of 6-12 years and 2-6 years which are currently undergoing trials.

Dr Pawar informed that advance payments have been made to domestic manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines so that no delay in procurement arises.

Whether their skepticism is from a lack of interest or a lack of trust, it's possible – and valuable – to get clinicians enthusiastic about data-driven medicine, experts will show at HIMSS21.

In a HIMSS21 session, two experts will weigh in on the importance of using holistic frameworks to shore up cybersecurity.

The retail giant's medical group filed to do business in 17 more states, suggesting a potential expansion of its virtual care offerings.

The CEO of Cynerio talks about the value of a Zero Trust approach, but says it can be a difficult proposition for some hospitals and health systems.

The Oklahoma changemakers have devised a system for using artificial intelligence to visualize superimposed and anatomically aligned 3D CT scan data during surgery.

Breakthrough could herald a new era for AI-enabled biology.            

Healthcare Data Engine, which builds on the Google Cloud Healthcare API, is designed to enable a more interoperable and longitudinal patient record, using FHIR to harmonize data from an array of sources.

Also, Fujitsu supports AWS for Health initiative. 

The Australian government is also working to get its vaccine certificates recognised in other countries.

More than 600 medical workers have been trained this week to use the system.

Healthcare executives are challenged to thrive within a quickly changing world and amid an evolving financial landscape. Learn what to expect from the Biden administration and the current environment of rapid-fire healthcare innovation, as well as optimal strategies to remain competitive and equipped to serve the country’s aging population.

The Catholic Health Association joined the dozens of associations and healthcare providers supporting or implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandates among their employees.

Nationwide, providers like Seniors Helping Seniors are offering hiring incentives and, in some cases, retention or referral bonuses to attract and retain staff and address a workforce shortage the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living is calling "a legitimate crisis."

Hospitals must change the way they hire and staff units, focusing on mobilizing and reassigning existing employees—and on better pay and benefits.

It’s a daily struggle for staff: wandering hospital floors, trying to locate missing equipment when they need it most. 

While most investor funding in the digital health sector goes toward consumer-focused companies, nearly a third went to companies that focus on providers and practices in 2021's second quarter.

Telehealth is transforming how caregivers deliver care and how patients engage with providers. Though it was once positioned as an option of convenience, the COVID-19 pandemic pushed this modality to the forefront of the healthcare dialogue as a critical channel for care delivery. However, healthcare executives need to perfect the patient experience in this area, […]

Encompass Health is expanding by adding inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, forming partnerships with health systems and catering to a growing elderly population.

Seven months after the first vaccines became available to medical professionals, only 59% of staff at the nation’s nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are fully or partially vaccinated — with eight states reporting an average rate of less than half, according to CMS data updated last week.

One of Arizona's biggest hospital systems renewed a call Thursday for people to get vaccinated, citing an increase in seriously ill COVID-19 patients in just a few weeks