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BENGALURU: Experts have called for the inclusion of immunocompromised people such as those with cancer and people who live with HIV as a priority group.
The second phase includes the elderly and people with comorbidities, as they are vulnerable. Regional director for head and neck surgical oncology at HCG Cancer Centre Dr Vishal Rao, said that people who have cancer are particularly vulnerable due to the immunocompromising nature of cancer treatment. On top of that, progressing cancer itself depletes the immune system and leave patients susceptible to infection. The risk to these patients from Covid is high and risks from vaccines appear very low. Most should be vaccinated. Not much research has been done with cancer patients and safety aspects. At the same time, we need to learn from these patients and follow them closely for both efficacy and safety, he said.
Sakra World Hospital introduces worldâs first active robotic knee replacement systemÂ
Sakra World Hospital introduces worldâs first active robotic knee replacement systemÂ
15 December 2020 | News The fully active nature of CUVIS Joint helps in conducting joint replacement surgeries in an exceptional manner requiring least human intervention
Sakra World Hospital, based in Bengaluru, now boasts of the country s one of its kind healthcare breakthrough ̶ advanced robotic knee replacement technology that is set to empower the orthopaedic surgeons to plan the knee replacement days before they enter the operation theatre to actually conduct the procedure. CUVIS Joint, the world s first fully active robotic knee replacement system which is now making knee replacement surgeries more accurate, transparent and hassle-free in Sakra World Hospital and comes as a bliss for those suffering from severe arthritis.
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Karnataka sees fall in dengue, chikungunya cases; lockdown, underreporting likely reasons
Officials in the health department said the marked decline in cases of the two vector-borne diseases could be largely due to the fact that people haven’t had much exposure outdoors this year because of the lockdown. Updated: December 12, 2020 9:11:24 am
A fogging drive to prevent dengue. (Express Photo: Deepak Joshi, File)
There has been a significant decline in dengue and chikungunya cases and related deaths in Karnataka this year. While the health department attributes it to Covid-19 restrictions on movement, doctors also suspect underreporting.
According to data accessed by