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COVID-19 Vaccination Drive

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The vaccination drive in India will soon hit its last milestone Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country, India on Sunday marks 100 days since the start of its vaccination drive which began on January 16 this year. In just 99 days, India has become the first country to administer 14+ crore Covid vaccine doses, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare. The cumulative number of Covid vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 140,000,000+ as per the 8 pm provisional report on Saturday, April 24th, 2021. Vaccination Programme from May 1st, 2021: The news, which follows a devastating second wave, seems to add caseloads every passing day and with a mission to control the covid second wave disaster in the country, India will accelerate the vaccination program to include its entire adult population, i.e., all citizens above the age of 18 years from May 1st, 2021. All you need to know about Covid Vaccination at Shalby: Is Shalby providing corona vacci...

COVID-19 Vaccination Drive

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The vaccination drive in India will soon hit its last milestone Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country, India on Sunday marks 100 days since the start of its vaccination drive which began on January 16 this year. In just 99 days, India has become the first country to administer 14+ crore Covid vaccine doses, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare. The cumulative number of Covid vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 140,000,000+ as per the 8 pm provisional report on Saturday, April 24th, 2021. Vaccination Programme from May 1st, 2021: The news, which follows a devastating second wave, seems to add caseloads every passing day and with a mission to control the covid second wave disaster in the country, India will accelerate the vaccination program to include its entire adult population, i.e., all citizens above the age of 18 years from May 1st, 2021. All you need to know about Covid Vaccination at Shalby: Is Shalby providing corona vacci...

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

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Recurrent pregnancy loss is defined as two or more consecutive pregnancy losses of clinically recognized pregnancies prior to 20 weeks of gestation. Clinically recognized pregnancies are those in which an ultrasound examination has confirmed the pregnancy or those in which pregnancy tissue has been identified after miscarriage. The condition usually affects >1% of the female population and thorough examination and tests are usually advised after two consecutive miscarriages. What causes recurrent pregnancy loss? Most pregnancy losses are random events and result from chromosomal, or genetic, abnormalities. The abnormality may come from the egg, the sperm, or the early embryo. Approximately 12-15% of all clinically recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage; however, it is estimated that at least 30-60% of all conceptions will end within the first 6 weeks of gestation. Advancing maternal age is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, which is thought to be due to poor eg...

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

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Recurrent pregnancy loss is defined as two or more consecutive pregnancy losses of clinically recognized pregnancies prior to 20 weeks of gestation. Clinically recognized pregnancies are those in which an ultrasound examination has confirmed the pregnancy or those in which pregnancy tissue has been identified after miscarriage. The condition usually affects >1% of the female population and thorough examination and tests are usually advised after two consecutive miscarriages. What causes recurrent pregnancy loss? Most pregnancy losses are random events and result from chromosomal, or genetic, abnormalities. The abnormality may come from the egg, the sperm, or the early embryo. Approximately 12-15% of all clinically recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage; however, it is estimated that at least 30-60% of all conceptions will end within the first 6 weeks of gestation. Advancing maternal age is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, which is thought to be due to poor eg...

Shoulder Pain & Role of Arthroscopy

The shoulder is a very flexible Ball a Socket joint that is made up of several tendons, ligaments, and muscles that all work together for the normal functioning of a joint. Shoulder pain can result from injuries, general wear and tear, and a number of inflammatory conditions. Several factors and conditions can contribute to shoulder pain. The most prevalent cause is Rotator Cuff Tendinitis. This is a condition characterized by swollen tendons around the shoulder joint. Another important cause of shoulder pain is Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis). It is the result of inflammation, scarring, thickening, and shrinkage of the capsule that surrounds the normal shoulder joint. It occurs more frequently in patients with risk factors of diabetes and chronic inflammatory arthritis of the shoulder joint. Signs and Symptoms of a Frozen Shoulder: It includes shoulder pain, stiffness, and loss of range of shoulder motion. These symptoms can make sleep very uncomfortable. Treatment for a F...

Shoulder Pain & Role of Arthroscopy

The shoulder is a very flexible Ball a Socket joint that is made up of several tendons, ligaments, and muscles that all work together for the normal functioning of a joint. Shoulder pain can result from injuries, general wear and tear, and a number of inflammatory conditions. Several factors and conditions can contribute to shoulder pain. The most prevalent cause is Rotator Cuff Tendinitis. This is a condition characterized by swollen tendons around the shoulder joint. Another important cause of shoulder pain is Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis). It is the result of inflammation, scarring, thickening, and shrinkage of the capsule that surrounds the normal shoulder joint. It occurs more frequently in patients with risk factors of diabetes and chronic inflammatory arthritis of the shoulder joint. Signs and Symptoms of a Frozen Shoulder: It includes shoulder pain, stiffness, and loss of range of shoulder motion. These symptoms can make sleep very uncomfortable. Treatment for a F...

Tips to Neutralize the Psychological Impact of an Injury

The Psychological Impact of Injury Can you tell me about any person who doesn’t like a fairy-tale kind of miraculous recovery from an injury, with the movement of a magic wand? I bet you can’t give a single name but that’s not the reality. Indeed, injuries can happen just in a blink of an eye to almost everyone may it be a sportsperson, a fitness freak, or a commoner while recoveries may take days to a month or even longer time. It may end up in few days if you are fortunate enough to have minor injuries, but in severe injuries like fractures, ligament tears, or concussions it goes to an undefined period or maybe unrecovered with lifelong morbidity and sometimes almost no return to sports. Recognize and Don’t Underestimate the Psychological Component of Injury Injuries not only affect the body but also have a daunting impact on the mind and soul hence recovery must never be labeled as complete by merely looking at its physical aspect as there is an associated psychological componen...