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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest and largest medical research bodies in the world.

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Limit antibiotics use to single dose to prevent infection at surgical site: NCDC

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recommends limiting the use of antibiotics for preventing surgical site infections to a single dose or one day before the procedure. After the surgery,..
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All Covid strains given to Bharat Biotech for a universal jab: Centre

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has transferred all existing strains of variants of concern of SARS-CoV-2 - virus that causes Covid-19 - to Bharat Biotech Ltd for developing a universal Covid..
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Pneumonia outbreak in China: Health minister Mandaviya says govt monitoring situation, taking measures

Amid a surge in cases of mycoplasma pneumonia and influenza flu in China, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that the government is monitoring the situation and taking necessary..
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Covid jab not tied to sudden unexplained deaths: ICMR

A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) found no link between Covid-19 vaccination and sudden unexplained deaths among young adults. The study analyzed 729 deaths reported..
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Unexplained sudden death among young adults in India not due to Covid vaccination: ICMR study

A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that factors such as family history of sudden death, hospitalization for Covid-19, binge drinking, and vigorous physical..
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Is COVID-19 linked to rise in sudden unexplained deaths among Indian youth? Know what ICMR study reveals

The experts gathered data on COVID-19 cases, vaccination, post-COVID health conditions, family histories of unexpected death, smoking, drug and alcohol use, and rigorous-intensity physical activities..
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Covid vaccines did not increase sudden death risk among young Indian adults: ICMR study


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Routine screening with serum PSA not needed, says ICMR

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has stated that routine screening for prostate cancer using serum PSA is not recommended, regardless of age or family history. The ICMR's consensus..
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Government probing 'data breach' of 8 crore Indians from ICMR Covid site

The government is investigating potential data breaches in the ICMR's Covid-testing database. A TV channel reported that a threat actor claimed to have accessed personal details of over 8 crore Indians..
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Avoid over-exertion, Mansukh Mandaviya tells those who had severe Covid

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has advised people who have recovered from severe Covid-19 infections to avoid overexertion during exercise and hard labor. This advice comes in light of an..
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'Severe Covid patients must avoid over-work' says Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya after rising heart attack cases

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has advised individuals who have had severe Covid-19 infections to avoid strenuous activities or hard work to prevent heart attacks. The recommendation is based..
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A male contraceptive is closer to becoming a reality as a non-hormonal injectable has cleared phase-3 trials, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research. The delay in the development of male..
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Hdg: ICMR successfully tests first long-lasting male contraceptive

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has concluded a seven-year study on the male contraceptive RISUG, finding it to be safe and effective. RISUG is a non-hormonal injectable contraceptive..
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Nutritious food can cut TB deaths: ICMR-backed study


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ICMR studying if Covid shots linked to deaths in young people


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100 million plus in India now diabetic, up 44% in 4 years: ICMR study

India now has more than 101 million people living with diabetes compared to 70 million people in 2019, according to an ICMR study published in the UK medical journal ‘Lancet’. While the numbers are..
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Connection between Covid vaccination and increased heart attacks in India? ICMR to issue report soon

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that a report regarding the connection between Covid vaccines and increased heart attacks in India will be released in two months.
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ICMR comes up with first ethical guidelines for application of AI in biomedical research, healthcare


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Rise in Covid cases: Govt planning nationwide drill to take stock of hospital preparedness on April 10, 11

Amid rising cases of Covid-19 and seasonal influenza, the government is planning a nationwide mock drill on April 10 and 11 to take stock of hospital preparedness.According to a joint advisory issued..
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50% of respiratory infection cases admitted to hospitals in 2 months are of H3N2: Government

An ICMR survey has shown that 50 per cent of the respiratory infection cases admitted to hospitals in over two month are of H3N2 influenza, the government told the Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Amid Covid surge, ICMR cautions on antibiotic use

The Indian Council of Medical Research has issued revised guidelines for Covid-19 in the wake of the surge of cases in the past week across the country. “The guideline does not advice the use of..
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Influenza A subtype causing cough, fever, ICMR experts say; IMA advises against indiscriminate antibiotics use

A persistent cough, sometimes accompanied by fever, running through India for the past two-three months is due to Influenza A subtype H3N2, ICMR experts said. The H3N2, which has been in wide..
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H3N2 virus linked to spate of high fever & cough cases: ICMR

The current spate of high fever and cough being seen in the country is being caused by Influenza A subtype H3N2, a subtype of viruses that cause influenza (flu), the Indian Council of Medical Research..
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Days after AIIMS and Safdarjang cyber attack, ICMR experiences 6000 hacking attempts in 24 hours

The ICMR data came under threat after it experienced as many as 6000 hacking attempts in the short span of just 24 hours.
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6,000 attempts to hack ICMR site on November 30

The probe into Delhi AIIMS hacking insident has also pointed towards the role of China-based hackers. “The ICMR website is safe. Attempts to hack or breach the firewall aren’t uncommon. But we want..
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Don't use antibiotics at surgical site for beyond 48 hours: ICMR advisory


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ICMR: Avoid antibiotics for low-grade fever

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has called upon doctors to avoid using antibiotics for conditions such as low-grade fever and viral bronchitis, among others.
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Lifestyle diseases among top killers in tribal districts: ICMR


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3 monkeypox sub-clusters found in India: ICMR study

The Indian Council of Medical Research has found three sub-clusters of monkeypox cases detected in India — first cluster of Kerala (n5) and Delhi (n2) is aligned with the USA-2022 ON674051.1; second..
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A.2 lineage of Monkeypox is mutating, slow and sharp alert: ICMR study


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Resistance to high-end antibiotics is growing: ICMR

According to the ICMR report, the survey found 87.5% samples of Acinetobacter baumannii tested in 2021 were resistant to carbapenems, which is a high-end antibiotic. This, researchers said, limited the..
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Sustained rise in antimicrobial resistance in India: ICMR study


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ICMR planning sero-survey among contacts of Monkeypox patients

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) may conduct a sero-survey among contacts of Monkeypox patients to check for the presence of antibodies and find out how many of them were asymptomatic,..
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Can an app save stroke patients when there’s no neurologist? ICMR explores


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NIV: Monkeypox strain of UAE returnees unlike Europe variant

An analysis of India's first two monkeypox cases by an institute of the Indian Council of Medical Research revealed that the duo who returned from the UAE were infected with the virus strain A.2 -..
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8 cases of monkeypox, task force to monitor testing kit, vaccine development: Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has successfully isolated the monkeypox virus and an expression of interest has been floated for research institutions, vaccine and diagnostic kits..
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ICMR isolates monkeypox virus, invites bids for jabs

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited bids from private players to develop testing kits and vaccine candidate against the monkeypox virus. The development follows successful isolation..
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Centre holds meeting to review monkeypox situation in India

After the detection of a monkeypox case in the national capital on Sunday, which took the nation’s case tally to four, the Centre called a high-level meeting to discuss the situation in the country...
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ICMR: TB patients at higher mortality risk even after treatment


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In paradox, skipping Covid test may help get jabs early

Symptomatic patients without lab-confirmed Covid are now allowed to get a vaccine shot right after full recovery, but testing positive still means deferring the jab by three months as the original..
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Higher Covid risk for unvaccinated with liver, weight issues: ICMR

An ICMR analysis of 29,509 hospitalised Covid-19 patients from 42 hospitals across India, including Pune, has found that those with a chronic liver disease and obese or overweight individuals have..
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Due to ICMR portal glitch Maha logs 1,728 Covid cases; four fatalities


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ICMR sets up centres at seven IITs to boost medical technology innovations

Centres have been set to develop products, technologies in synergy with requirements of National Health Mission, Ayushman Bharat for their deployment.
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Covaxin booster dose enhances vaccine effectiveness against Delta, Omicron variants: ICMR study

The findings of the study by ICMR have been published on Tuesday on bioRxiv, a pre-print server and have not been peer-reviewed.
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Covid-19 4th wave to hit India soon? Top ICMR official says 'no need to panic'

In the midst of the growing number of Covid-19 cases in India over the past few days, ICMR official has said that there is "no need to panic" yet.
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ICMR issues guidelines for type 1 diabetes


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Fourth wave not yet seen on horizon: ICMR’s Panda


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Monkeypox: ICMR urges people to seek medical help if they have THESE symptoms

It was further said that people should not get panic and avoid close contact who test positive for monkeypox.
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Keep watch, send sick passengers' samples from Monkeypox-affected nations for test: Govt to officials

Amid Monkeypox cases being reported from some countries, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya has directed the National Centre for Disease Control and the ICMR to keep a close watch on the..
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Cipla launches real-time Covid-19 RT-PCR test kit, know details

The kit is validated by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and is much more advanced than other RT PCR tests.
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