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AIIMS Chief Suggests Avoiding CT Scans in Mild COVID Cases by Angela Mohan on  May 4, 2021 at 10:43 AM AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria suggested to avoid computerised tomography scan (CT scan) in cases of mild symptoms of COVID-19 and warned against use of steroids earlier. Addressing a press conference, Guleria said one CT scan is equivalent to 300-400 chest X-rays and this increases the risk of having cancer in later life, especially in youth, as one is exposed to harmful r...

Six-minute Walk Helps Monitor COVID-19 Patients at Home by Angela Mohan on  April 21, 2021 at 7:12 PM Citizens of Maharashtra were advised to check lung functioning using a six-minute walk test, which can be conducted inside house. District administrations will create awareness of the test. A COVID-19 positive patient should check their oxygen level using an oxymeter before taking the test. Then the patient should walk for six minutes, without a pause, on an even surface wit...

Malaysia recorded 3,847 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday (Feb 6).- Bernama KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): There is an urgent need to improve the Health Ministry (MOH)’s handling of mild cases of Covid-19 (category 1 and 2) and their close contacts, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). Its president, Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy said that this is to eliminate confusion and prevent possible flouting of the home quarantine standard operating procedure (SOP), which can lead to an increase in com...