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SCCM Pod-251 Pediatric Severe Sepsis in U.S. Childrens Hospitals

Margaret Parker, MD, MCCM, speaks with Fran Balamuth, MD, PhD




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SCCM Pod-300 Timing of Death in Children Referred for Intensive Care with Severe Sepsis

Margaret Parker, MD, MCCM, speaks with Mirjana Cvetkovic, FRCA. Dr. Cvetkovic works as a Clinical Fellow at the Children's Acute Transport Service at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London and a Consultant Intensivist in Anesthesia at Leicester Hospital.




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SCCM Pod-355 The Epidemiology of Hospital Death Following Pediatric Severe Sepsis

Margaret Parker, MD, MCCM, speaks with Scott L. Weiss, MD, MSCE, about the article, The Epidemiology of Hospital Death Following Pediatric Severe Sepsis: When, Why, and How Children With Sepsis Die, published in the September 2017 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.




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SCCM Pod-369 Hospital Variation in Risk-Adjusted Pediatric Sepsis Mortality

Margaret Parker, MD, MCCM, speaks with Stefanie G. Ames, MD, about the article Hospital Variation in Risk-Adjusted Pediatric Sepsis Mortality, published in the May 2018 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.




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SCCM Pod-406 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Children's Guidelines

Margaret M. Parker, MD, MCCM, and Scott L. Weiss, MD, FCCM, discuss the release of: Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines for the Management of Septic Shock and Sepsis-Associated Organ Dysfunction in Children




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Doling out ESOPs? Here’s everything about Employee Stock Option Plan for SMEs

ESOPs allow grantees to have a stake in the company which directly results in greater loyalty.




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I can't risk lives of my policemen to manage crowd at liquor shops: Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava

Police should have welfare systems similar to the ones implemented by the armed forces, says Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava.




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4 handy tips to get the most from your gadgets

If you are using a Windows computer with a standard hard drive, sooner or later the computer will become sluggish. One way out is to tweak Windows to perform better with your existing hardware.




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Working from home? Here are the 6 best laptops under Rs 40,000

If you are someone who has been asked to work remotely and are looking for a laptop at a reasonable price, here are six of the best ones under Rs 40,000.




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Mega PSU bank mergers come into effect from April 1. 5 things a bank customer should know

You would have given your bank account numbers and IFSC codes for various financial transactions. Unless these accounts are seamlessly merged into the financial system of the anchor bank, you would be required to change the details of your bank account.




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Coronavirus lockdown: 5 steps to protect your privacy online

Due to lockdown in the country, we are more dependent on the Internet, which also means that we are more susceptible to tracking by websites and apps for our data. Here are 5 simple steps you can take to protect your personal information.




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9 practical steps to prepare for and navigate the financial crisis due to coronavirus

Do not deny the possibility of losing the job, or being furloughed briefly.




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10-year benchmark bond yields fall 14 bps more this week to hit levels last seen in 2009

A hike in taxes on fuels, which will add to government’s revenue, helped lift sentiment.




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Union Bank of India cuts MCLR by up to 15 bps across all tenors

Union Bank of India announced reduction in its MCLR up to 15 basis points across all tenors, effective May 11. Overnight MCLR has been reduced by 15 bps to 7.15 per cent from 7.30 per cent and one-month MCLR by 10 bps to 7.25 per cent.




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PNB Housing Finance cuts retail lending rates by 15 bps for existing customers

"We have decided to take this initiative to help our customers to overcome this pandemic and drive growth in the housing sector. With this, over 2.35 lakh of our customers will be positively impacted irrespective of their base loan amount," PNB Housing Finance Managing Director and CEO Neeraj Vyas said.




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Indians among worst COVID-19 affected ethnic groups in England

Figures released this week by the National Health Service England show that of the 13,918 patients who died in hospitals till April 17 after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, 16.2 per cent were of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background and those identifying with Indian ethnicity made up 3 per cent of that.




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Donald Trump taps Indian-American lawyer as US representative to World Bank's lending arm IBRD

Ashok Michael Pinto, who has worked as a Special Assistant and Associate Counsel to former president George W Bush, was on Monday nominated as US Alternate Executive Director of IBRD for a term of two years.




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How to withdraw money from NPS account for treatment of coronavirus infection

The PFRDA, in a circular dated April 9, 2020, has declared coronavirus infection as a critical illness that is life-threatening in nature. Accordingly, partial withdrawal from NPS has been allowed for covering expenses related to the treatment of COVID-19.




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9 tips from sports to crack your job interview

An athlete is a master of the science behind his sport. Which muscles to exercise, the right skills, the impact of diet and which medicines are allowed. Figure out the science behind the interview and selection process of the company.




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Coronavirus and worklife: Tips to make working from home easy

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused almost all firms to deploy the work from home practice for employees. While some may be used to this, others may feel lost in the exercise. To crack and make the most of your work from home situation, here are important points.




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Coronavirus lockdown: 8 tips to help you grow as you work from home

As the country is under Coronavirus lockdown, you can use this opportunity to learn some important skills and accelerate your career growth. Here are the eight skills you can learn.




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HDFC Q3 profit jumps 4 times; provisions spike

HDFC Q3 profit jumps 4 times; provisions spike





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IndiGo Q3 profit jumps 168% to Rs 496 crore; revenue rises 26%

IndiGo Q3 profit jumps 168% to Rs 496 crore; revenue rises 26%





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Tech Mahindra Q3 net profit dips 5% to Rs 1,146 cr

Tech Mahindra Q3 net profit dips 5% to Rs 1,146 cr





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ITC Q3 net profit jumps 29% at Rs 4,142 crore, beats Street estimates

ITC Q3 net profit jumps 29% at Rs 4,142 crore, beats Street estimates





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PNB Q3 Earnings: PSU lender reports Rs 492 cr loss on higher provisioning

PNB Q3 Earnings: PSU lender reports Rs 492 cr loss on higher provisioning





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HUL Q4 results: Net profit slips 3.4% to Rs 1,520 crore, misses estimates

HUL Q4 results: Net profit slips 3.4% to Rs 1,520 crore, misses estimates





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Sensex jumps 1,080 points, Nifty tops 9,300; IndusInd jumps up to 8%

Sensex jumps 1,080 points, Nifty tops 9,300; IndusInd jumps up to 8%





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Oil price collapse sends Sensex tumbling 1,011 pts; Nifty ends below 9K

Oil price collapse sends Sensex tumbling 1,011 pts; Nifty ends below 9K





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Sensex rises 100 points, Nifty tops 9,200; Voda Idea rallies 10%

Sensex rises 100 points, Nifty tops 9,200; Voda Idea rallies 10%





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HDFC twins drive Sensex 606 points higher; Nifty tops 9,500

HDFC twins drive Sensex 606 points higher; Nifty tops 9,500





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Sensex bleeds 2,002 points due to global selloff; Nifty slips below 9,300

Sensex bleeds 2,002 points due to global selloff; Nifty slips below 9,300





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Sensex sheds 242 pts, Nifty slips below 9,200; financials top drags

Sensex sheds 242 pts, Nifty slips below 9,200; financials top drags





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Sensex ends 199 pts higher, Nifty holds above at 9,250; RIL jumps over 3%

Sensex ends 199 pts higher, Nifty holds above at 9,250; RIL jumps over 3%





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RBI advises Ministry of Finance against PSB recapitalisation in Budget 2020

RBI advises Ministry of Finance against PSB recapitalisation in Budget 2020





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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.15% amid accelerating inflation

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.15% amid accelerating inflation





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Flows into equity MFs drops 8.8% to Rs 6,026 cr in October: AMFI

Flows into equity MFs drops 8.8% to Rs 6,026 cr in October: AMFI





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Lockdown 3.0: Migrant workers clash with cops in Surat, over 100 detained

Lockdown 3.0: Migrant workers clash with cops in Surat, over 100 detained





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Nepal: Chinese protesters arrested after clash with police, 6 cops injured

Nepal: Chinese protesters arrested after clash with police, 6 cops injured





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Indian Army, IAF helicopters and Indian Army troops evacuated crew in Sikkim

Immediately on receipt of information, on May 7 , Indian Army rescue columns with personnel of ITBPs too, moved on foot, traversing dangerous terrain in bad weather, to the helicopter landing site to evacuate the individuals and provide medical aid, for which a doctor of the ITBP also accompanied.




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IIT professor develops software to detect COVID-19 within 5 seconds using X-ray scan

Kamal Jain, a professor at the institute's civil engineering department, claims that the software will not only reduce testing costs but will also reduce the risk of exposure to healthcare professionals. ​So far, there is no verification of his claim by a medical institution.




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NASA develops high-pressure ventilator to fight COVID-19

The device, called VITAL (Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally), passed a critical test this week at the Icahn School of Medicine in New York, an epicentre of COVID-19 in the US, NASA said.




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Tata Motors scraps plan to raise Rs 1,000 crore through NCDs

On April 28, Tata Motors had said it would be issuing non-convertible debentures worth Rs 1,000 crore.




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ICICI Bank Q4 results: Profit jumps 26% YoY to Rs 1,221 crore; provisions rise 9% YoY

Analysts in an ETNow poll had projected the number at Rs 3,000 crore.




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How to beat lockdown blues: What sports psychologists recommend for athletes

The Covid-19 outbreak brought the world to its knees, leading to sealing of borders, ban on travel, and postponement or cancellation of all major sporting events. So, here they are now, confined to their homes with the Games delayed by a year, no competitions, no proper training and no sign of light at the end of the tunnel.




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India loses hosting rights of 2021 men's world boxing championships

"After New Delhi didn't fulfill its obligations to pay host fee as mentioned in the Host City Agreement terms, AIBA has terminated the contract. Therefore, India would have to pay a cancellation penalty of USD 500," the AIBA said in a statement.




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Plan to resume national camps shut due to COVID-19 from May end: Sports Minister

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said his ministry is devising a plan for phase-wise resumption of national camps for Olympic-bound athletes by the end of this month.




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Madras High Court orders for TASMAC shops closure as TN crosses 6,000 Covid-19 positive cases

The High Court passed the interim order on Friday as a result of the blatant violation of the conditions that the court had prescribed under which liquor shops could function. These conditions included adhering to social distancing norms while also deploying additional staff to manage the crowd.




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RBI allows 24x7 forex mkt ops via select banks

select banks in India can offer forex rates to Indian clients beyond the inter-bank market hours




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After flip-flops, IndiGo clarifies pay cut for senior employees will be for entire 2020-21

The country's largest domestic airlines had on Friday announced pay cut ranging between 5 and 25 per cent.