Ideas of health – Page 29 – Dr Ramakanta's Ideas

ANTIGEN or RT-PCR test: whom to choose ?

Some facts about Ct cycle 24 or 40 ..OK, you have given your nasal swab for corona testing. Then what happens to the sample in the lab. RT-PCR When a sample enters the test, the machine is basically looking for virus RNA. So it goes on amplifying the extract till it detects the culprit virusContinue reading “ANTIGEN or RT-PCR test: whom to choose ?”

Wuhan Diary ( Those 76 days.)

Wuhan, the capital of the Hubei Province in China is one of the country’s largest industrial hubs with a population of 1.1 crores and has one of world’s most advanced virology lab. December 2019 :- People in Wuhan were aware of a new infection spreading among residents. Soon ICU beds in the central hospital gotContinue reading “Wuhan Diary ( Those 76 days.)”

The Trojan Horse.

What is the worst source of Covid infection in practice ?The answer is a surprise and given at the end. Mask facts- practical tips. Masks are many types. • N95 mask • Surgical mask ( Triple layered) • Cotton mask.Each has its own use and uniqueness. ( I personally use cotton masks during my morning walk and in all places exceptContinue reading “The Trojan Horse.”

Coronavirus: What do we know about it till the end of May.

Viruses are here before us. We have been living with viruses for tens of thousands of years. They can cause deadly things like encephalitis, jaundice, diarrhoea, fever with rashes or simply common cold. Truth be told, we are yet to develop a Brahmastra to kill them. We have no perfect anti virals like we haveContinue reading “Coronavirus: What do we know about it till the end of May.”

Henrietta Lacks, The woman who never died.

In January 1951, Henrietta Lacks, a 30-year-old mother of 5, from Baltimore, was diagnosed with cervical cancer at John Hopkins Hospital.There was no treatment available then. She died in October at the age of 31. Before her death, samples of her cancerous cells were taken. Of course, she was never asked. But the word ‘informedContinue reading “Henrietta Lacks, The woman who never died.”