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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

August 26, 2021 By Press Office Leave a Comment

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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 mutations.” Moscow, August 25, 2021 – The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) announces results of a study […]

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A combination between AstraZeneca and the first component of Sputnik V vaccine (Sputnik Light) demonstrates high immunogenicity profile in the clinical study in Azerbaijan

August 20, 2021 By Press Office Leave a Comment

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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) […]

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All you need to know about hepatitis and liver cancer

July 28, 2021 By Press Office Leave a Comment

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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 […]

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Vital Strategies Launches First-of-Its-Kind Digital Crowdsourcing Tool to Monitor Tobacco Marketing in India

July 22, 2021 By Press Office Leave a Comment

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 […]

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High prevalence and potential complications highlight the urgent need for thyroid screening in India

July 22, 2021 By Press Office Leave a Comment

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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 […]

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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

July 13, 2021 By Press Office Leave a Comment

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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 […]

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2nd case reported in Jaipur for successful non-surgical left atrial appendage closure in an elderly lady performed at Fortis Hospital

July 9, 2021 By Kerean Watts Leave a Comment

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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 […]

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Doctors call for front of pack labels on packaged foods to prevent and reduce heart disease and stroke in India

July 8, 2021 By Press Office Leave a Comment

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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 […]

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Doctors call for front of pack labels and scientific limits on sugar, salt and fats in junk food to arrest India’s growing diabetes burden

June 29, 2021 By Press Office Leave a Comment

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New Delhi, 29 June 2021: Leading doctors from the AIIMS have called for a systemic approach to manage the rapidly rising prevalence of diabetes in the country, with particular emphasis on policy actions to establish science-based limits on salt, sugar and saturated fats in packaged and ultra-processed food and beverages. The doctors emphasized this in […]

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Roche Diagnostics India launches Mobile App REACH To Alleviate the Emotional and Mental Health Burden of Healthcare Workers

June 29, 2021 By Press Office Leave a Comment

Key Highlights  Empowering frontline Healthcare Workers with the required support and improve the well-being  of our warriors  REACH offers multilingual counseling support to HCWs providing them a safe medium to share their concerns while ensuring absolute anonymity  The mobile application REACH is available on android and iOS application as well as on a secure  WebApp  […]

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