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The Globe and Mail Adam Mayers Published February 8, 2021 NanoStockk/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Medical technology companies have been the stars of the health care sector for the past decade, but they met their match in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in full force. Lockdowns during the past spring led to cancelled elective surgeries and slowed the pace of necessary surgeries. Patients were afraid to visit hospitals for check-ups and less urgent needs. And while many of the companies...

Cuomo says the state is ready to reduce some COVID-19 restrictions COVID-19 numbers indicate that the holiday spike is over. In his briefing at Roswell Park on Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state can start reducing restrictions. and last updated 2021-01-26 20:56:11-05 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — COVID-19 numbers indicate that the holiday spike is over. In his briefing at Roswell Park on Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state can start reducing restrictions. "Were at a new place n...

Southern California Hospitals Postpone Elective Surgeries During COVID-19 Surge Some Orange County hospitals have suspended elective surgeries as they struggle to keep pace with an ongoing pandemic that continues to push the boundaries of health care capacity. Local health officials made the call to postpone nonessential procedures following a state health order that sought to more effectively prioritize patient care. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) directed health centers to ...

Shalby tumbled 5.70% to Rs 123.35 after the companys consolidated net profit declined by 31.25% to Rs 16.82 crore on a 13.99% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 131.79 crore in Q3 FY21 over Q3 FY20. Profit before tax in Q3 December 2020 stood at Rs 22.85 crore, up by 4.49% from Rs 21.87 crore in Q3 December 2019. Current tax expenses during the quarter surged 145.16% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 4.09 crore. On a standalone basis, Shalby reported 97.2% jump in net profit to Rs 16.3 crore on a 7.1...

Kaiser is postponing all elective and non-urgent surgeries at Northern California facilities due to the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations. They plan to reschedule services as soon as feasible while making sure patients and staff stay safe. As of now, University of California San Francisco Medical Center is not cancelling elective procedures, but the situation could change. Stanford Health is also going ahead with elective procedures that do no require a hospital bed, while Kaiser Permanente is...

>> theyre looking at every existing antiviral medication. we have safety and dosing profiles on them, and theyre already available. no data yet. but theyre under clinical trials. and some early results are promising. in the meantime, last night during the special, you first began reporting there will be a need for doctors and hospitals to put elective surgeries on hold. just to free up beds, supplies, health care workers. today, we heard the warnings from groups in this country. >> literally e...