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Avoid antibiotics for low-grade fever: ICMR guidelines

The analysis of the data pointed towards a sustained increase in drug-resistant pathogens, resulting in difficulty to treat certain infections…

November 27, 2022 12:37 IST

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Dr. Rajiv Bahl to become new Director-General of ICMR

Currently, Dr. Bahl has been working as the Head of Research on Maternal, Newborn Child, and Adolescent Health and Ageing,…

September 23, 2022 18:55 IST

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Delhi reports fresh case of Monkeypox! Nigerian woman tests positive – Details here

The early six cases have been treated and discharged, a senior doctor said.

September 16, 2022 16:15 IST

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Certain dietary changes can lead to diabetes remission and prevention among Indians: ICMR-INDIAB study

The ICMR-INDIAB study which was carried out in the whole country, and included data from 29 States and 2 Union…

August 26, 2022 10:56 IST

"We are thinking of conducting a sero-survey among close contacts of monkeypox-affected people in India to check for the presence of antibodies in them.

ICMR planning sero-survey among contacts of monkeypox patients

The incubation period is usually from six to 13 days and the case fatality rate of monkeypox has historically ranged…

August 19, 2022 17:11 IST

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Monkeypox strain A.2 found in India’s first two cases, different from variant found in Europe outbreak: ICMR-NIV study

The study also revealed that the infection starts with a febrile illness with an average incubation of 513 days with…

August 8, 2022 11:39 IST

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Kerala confirms India’s 1st monkeypox death; 6th confirmed case reported in country

The Kerala government confirmed that samples of a 22-year-old man, who died on July 30, tested positive, making him India’s…

Updated: September 27, 2022 19:29 IST

Monkeypox in India: Centre forms task force to monitor virus situation in country

It will also provide guidance to the government on expansion of diagnostic facilities in the country and explore emerging trends…

Updated: August 1, 2022 12:57 IST

The genomic sequence of the strain has a 99.85% match with the West African strains circulating globally, the ICMR said.

ICMR invites EoIs for developing monkeypox vaccine

The development comes amid India reporting four cases of monkeypox — three from Kerala and one from Delhi — so…

July 28, 2022 01:30 IST

ICMR releases guidelines for 54 common illnesses across 11 specialities for use by physicians

The volume III of the ‘Standard Treatment Workflows’ seeks to address problems associated with irrational use of medicines, over and…

July 13, 2022 13:06 IST

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ICMR launches mobile app to improve patient care in inflammatory bowel disease

This app provides real-time data which alerts the nutritionist or dietician regarding adherence issues and incorrect information thus helping timely…

May 20, 2022 17:21 IST

Is this the right time in India to reopen schools?

The WHO advises a district-based strategy calibrated in accordance with local levels of transmission, while mitigating potential risks

Updated: July 21, 2021 20:32 IST

ICMR to conduct clinical trial for evaluation of COVID-19 therapy with Oxford University

The trial — ‘India-UK RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 therapy)’ — will be a multi-centre, adaptive platform trial on Covid…

July 9, 2021 22:29 IST

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Exclusive: Why NIV Pune says there’s no need to panic over new Covid variant B.1.1.28.2? All you must know

New Covid Variant Latest: The pre-print paper says that the new Covid variant causes weight loss in those who are…

Updated: June 9, 2021 10:35 IST

Scared of nasal/throat swabs? CSIR-NEERI’s saline gargle sampling can revolutionise RT-PCR Covid testing in India

Coronavirus in India latest news: Developed by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, the new testing technique will completely remove…

Updated: May 20, 2021 18:43 IST

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COVID-19: Ahead of mass vaccination drive, PM Modi set to discuss vaccine rollout plan with CMs

The Indian drug regulator has allowed the emergency use of two drugs against the pandemic.

January 9, 2021 12:06 IST

JP Nadda felicitates 43 scientists for contribution to biomedical research

Science should reach to all those places and people who need it the most: Nadda JP Nadda, Union Minister for…

January 20, 2016 11:32 IST

ICMR to revise clinical trial guidelines

The revision will clarify some of the key issues of the guidelines to encourage research centres towards undertaking clinical trial…

January 15, 2016 11:34 IST

Cabinet nod to set up NARF at Genome Valley, Hyderabad

The institution will breed and house quality lab animals for basic and applied biomedical research in the country

November 19, 2015 12:20 IST

Bengaluru Police and BBMP join hands with HCG for breast cancer awareness

HCG launched free breast screening programme for all the Paurakarmikas of BBMP and women officers with Karnataka Police HCG –…

November 2, 2015 16:41 IST

ICMR joins hands with PHFI, IHME and University of Washington for state-level disease burden estimation

The initiative will produce multi-level disseminations through policy-briefs, workshops and seminars to raise the discourse and monitor changing disease trends…

October 14, 2015 11:32 IST

Thomson Reuters honours Indian scientists at India Citation Awards 2015

Recognised for outstanding research and contribution to global R&D India’s leading researchers were recently honoured at Thomson Reuters Research Excellence…

September 21, 2015 17:00 IST