Editorial
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Dr KK Aggarwal, President CMAAO, HCFI and Past National President IMA
30th September 2020Multispeciality
Cases: 1M April 2, 2M April 15, 3M April 27, 4M May 8, 5M May 20, 6M May 30, 7M June 7, 8M June 15, 9M June 22, 10M June 29th, 11M July 4, 12M July 8, 13M July 13, 14M July 17, 15M July 23, 16M July 25, 17M July 29, 18M August 1, 19M August 6, 20M August 10, 21M August 16, 22M August 19, 23M August 21, 24M August 27, 25M August 30, 26M September 3, 27M September 7, 28M September 10, 29M September 14, 30M September 18, 31M September 21, 32M September 23. Ground Zero: Wuhan - in live animal market or cafeteria for animal pathogens: 10th January; Total cases are based on RT PCR, 67% sensitivity. Coronavirus Cases: 33,546,651, Deaths: 1,006,337, Recovered: 24,876,169...Read more »
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Dr KK Aggarwal, President CMAAO, HCFI and Past National President IMA
30th September 2020Cardiology
The SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, is highly contagious. Human-to-human transmission of the disease is the primary route of spread and occurs through respiratory droplets expelled during coughing, sneezing and talking when a person is in close contact (within 1 m) with a person who has the infection. There is no cure for COVID-19 and till an actual vaccine is available, adherence to preventive measures (wearing face mask, hand washing, physical distancing), which protect against the infection, is critical... Read more »
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30th September 2020Gastroenterology Hepatology Multispeciality
Herbal formulations have a wide range of therapeutic applications in both children and adults.
An herbal formulation containing Caper Bush and Chicory is useful in managing anorexia and suboptimal growth in children. It improves appetite, digestion, and assimilation and thus normalizes... Read more »
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Hypertension Update
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30th September 2020 Hypertension
Hypertension (HTN) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular mortality across the globe. There are several studies that have compared the safety and efficacy between different antihypertensive classes;... Read more »
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30th September 2020Allergy & Immunology Multispeciality
An article published in the Journal of Immunology Research stated that zinc is an essential micronutrient for basic cell activities such as cell growth, differentiation and survival. Researchers have suggested that zinc deficiency depresses both innate and adaptive immune responses; however,... Read more »
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News From All Specialities
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30th September 2020 Business and Medicine Pathology & Lab Medicine
Around 120 million rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 will be made available to low- and middle-income countries at a maximum cost of $5 each, stated the World Health Organization (WHO).
The extensive availability of quick, reliable and inexpensive testing will assist 133 countries to keep track of COVID-19... Read more »
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30th September 2020 Pathology & Lab Medicine Pulmonary Medicine
New Delhi: The India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched a dedicated vaccine portal and national clinical registry of COVID-19 to focus on questions of people on vaccine development and also revealed the historical timeline of ICMR since its beginning in 1911.
The National Clinical Registry for COVID-19 will compile... Read more »
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30th September 2020 Pathology & Lab Medicine Pulmonary Medicine
India's CRISPR 'Feluda' COVID-19 test is more accurate than a rapid antigen test and almost as quick, suggest scientists. It changes color on detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The test could be a cheaper, faster and simpler alternative to an RT-PCR diagnosis.
The test is priced at 500 and can provide a result within 45 minutes...Read more »
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30th September 2020 Pharmacists Nephrology
Most of the patients who need extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for severe COVID-19 survive, suggested an international registry. The estimated 90-day in-hospital mortality was 37.4%, while mortality among those who completed their hospitalization (final disposition of death or discharge) was...Read more »
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30th September 2020Gastroenterology Pharmacists
Very early introduction of high-dose gluten was shown to be linked with a reduced prevalence of celiac disease at 3 years of age in a prespecified secondary analysis from the Enquiring About Tolerance (EAT) infant food allergy prevention trial.
None of the infants randomized to the gluten early introduction group... Read more »
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Medicolegal Corner
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30th September 2020
If something goes wrong when one is undergoing medical treatment, it is called a ‘medical accident’ or ‘adverse event’. If the treatment has not worked or there have been complications, this does not always mean that there has been a mistake, or that someone is to be blamed. In some cases,...Read more »
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eMedi Humor
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30th September 2020
The shipwrecked mariner had spent several years on a deserted island. Then one morning he was thrilled to see a ship offshore and a smaller vessel pulling out toward him.
When the boat grounded on the beach, the officer in charge handed the marooned sailor a bundle of newspapers and told him,...Read more »
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eMedi Quiz
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30th September 2020
1. 1.5 to 3 days
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3. 7-10 days...Read more »
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Lifestyle Updates
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30th September 2020
• When you cough or sneeze, you tend to expel out respiratory waste, which can be droplets (larger than 5 microns) or airborne droplet nuclei less than 5 microns; both have different implications. • Droplets remain suspended in the air only for a limited period and exposure of less than 3 feet is usually required for human to human transmission of droplet-borne respiratory organisms. In flu, this can be up to 6 feet.... Read more »
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30th September 2020
The Tilak is a mark of auspiciousness and invokes a feeling of respect in the wearer and others. It is recognized as a religious mark. Its form and color vary according to one’s caste, religious sect or the form of worship of the person in question.
Tilak is applied on the forehead with sandal paste,...Read more »
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30th September 2020
Take, for example, the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t understand why, after three months of training,...Read more »
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Medical Voice
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30th September 2020
MELBOURNE: In a recent study, neuroscientists and clinicians examined the potential link between Covid-19 and increased risk of Parkinson's disease, with an aim to find measures to get ahead of the curve. The study has been published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease."Although scientists are still learning...Read more »
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Survey
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Question 1 : Which of these courses would you pay for - You can select multiple options
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Growing your digitize you clinic and practice...Read more »
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Medbytes
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From Other Newsletter
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Dermatology
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Intake of vitamin A may be associated with a lower risk of a common type of skin cancer, a study claims. The study of about 125,000 Americans found that people with the highest intake of vitamin A lowered their risk of squamous cell skin cancer by around 15 per cent.... Read more »
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Nephrology |
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are the choice of therapy for post-stroke patients. A large-scale prospective study of 2667 post-stroke hypertensive patients treated with cilnidipine assessed BP control and adverse reactions in the patients... Read more » |
Orthopedics |
The American National Sleep Foundation recommends 7-9 hours of sleep per day for adults 18 years of age and older. There has been increasing amount of research into the association between osteoporosis and sleep.
Longer sleep duration has been tied to increased risk of osteoporosis.... Read more » |
Pediatrics |
The structure of the stratum corneum (SC) and corresponding skin barrier develops from before birth up to about 4 years of age. Understanding the evolution of skin barrier structure during the first few years of life is the first step to developing solutions for improved infant skin health... Read more »
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Surgery |
Patients that underwent weight-loss surgery lowered their risk of developing severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD) when compared to conventionally treated patients, according to a study published in International Journal of Obesity... Read more »
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