Editorial
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Dr KK Aggarwal President CMAAO, HCFI
3rd April 2021
Multispeciality
With input from Dr Monica Vasudev
1526: Rituximab therapy has been found to be tied to more severe COVID-19 among patients with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in a study published in The Lancet Rheumatology.
From April 15 till November 20, 2020, investigators looked at data from 1,090 patients who had inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and suspected or confirmed COVID-19 from the French RMD COVID-19 cohort. Sixty three of these patients were treated with rituximab,...Read more »
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Dr KK Aggarwal, President CMAAO, HCFI and Past National President IMA
3rd April 2021
Multispeciality
CMAAO: In susceptible high-risk (pro-inflammatory and/or pro-coagulative) individuals, reactogenic vaccines can trigger transient thrombo-inflammation lasting first few (up to four) days.
COVID Vaccine: non-replicative, non-repetitive dose, spike gene mRNA/spike gene DNA to mRNA/whole killed virus, reactogenic vaccine
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,...Read more » |
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3rd April 2021
Allergy & Immunology
Multispeciality
Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is commonly prescribed for treating patients with the common cold; however, the evidence of its efficacy is still scarce. The current study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acetaminophen in the treatment of the common cold in adults...Read more » |
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News From All Specialities |
3rd April 2021
Pathology & Lab Medicine
Emergency Medicine
A new toolkit, titled “Living with the Times” has been developed that carries illustrated posters with important messages for older adults on how to maintain well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic, while supporting those around them.
The posters have a unique design and require minimal reading skills...
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3rd April 2021
Emergency Medicine
Pathology & Lab Medicine
The regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) that covers 53 countries and territories has expressed concern that the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Europe is moving at an unacceptably slow pace, while new cases continue to rise among almost all age groups.
Most countries have registered a spike in COVID-19 transmission over the past week,...
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3rd April 2021
Pathology & Lab Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has introduced two revisions pertaining to the number of doses per vaccine vial available for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
In its first revision, the agency mentions the number of doses per vial for the vials that are available at present, stating that the maximum number of extractable doses is 11,...
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3rd April 2021
Pathology & Lab Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine
The UK regulators have stated that 30 cases of rare blood clot events have been reported following the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency added that there were no such reports of clotting events after use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine....
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3rd April 2021
Pathology & Lab Medicine
Pharmacists
An expert panel of the country’s central drug authority has asked for additional information from Dr Reddy's Laboratories, which applied for emergency use authorization for the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V. The decision on the authorization was deferred till the next meeting.
The company had submitted the interim safety...
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Medicolegal Corner |
3rd April 2021
A decision taken in good faith is not a crime. Defences are available to the doctors under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 88, 92 and 93.
• “Section 88 Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit: Nothing which is not intended to cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm...
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eMedi Humor |
3rd April 2021
Dear Dad :Berlin is wonderful, people are nice and I really like it here, but Dad, I am bit ashamed to arrive to my college with my Gold Mercedes, when all my Teachers travel by train.
Your Son : Sometime later the son gets a reply to his e-mail from his Dad:
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eMedi Quiz |
3rd April 2021
a. Nitrofurantoin
b. Ibuprofen
c. Acetaminophen with codeine... Read more » |
Lifestyle Updates |
3rd April 2021
A study has suggested that the timing, intensity and duration of exposure to light during the day are associated with an individual’s weight.
The study revealed that individuals who had most of their daily exposure to even moderately bright light in the morning were found to have a significantly lower body mass index compared to those with most of their light...
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3rd April 2021
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder which lasts for up to 2 weeks if handled properly and for months or years if not handled after an acute stress. It can be a serious disorder.
Acute stress after the death of somebody very close will be called acute traumatic stress and the condition as PTSD...
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3rd April 2021
Once upon a time, royal children were given 12 special gifts at the time of their birth. Here’s a story:
Twelve wise women of the kingdom, or fairy godmothers, visited the palace whenever a new prince or princess was born. Each fairy godmother bestowed the royal baby with a noble gift...
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Medtalks CME |
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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...
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From Other Newsletter |
Recovery Digest |
Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The organization put forth ambitious targets and innovative approaches to tackle 20 diseases which affect more than a billion people residing in regions that are poorly equipped with healthcare and sanitation,...
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Nephrology |
While some recommend to initiate renal replacement therapy (RRT) as soon as severe acute kidney injury, on the other hand some advocate a delayed strategy wherein they suggest waiting until the patient develops an indication for dialysis....
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Pediatrics |
Newborn skin is dry and undergoes significant changes in sebum. These changes are known to cause problems such as diaper dermatitis, seborrheic eczema and prickly heat in more than 50% of newborns. Routine bathing and moisturizer use are some of the preventive measures for such conditions in newborns...
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Orthopaedic |
Cissus quadrangularis is rich in anabolic steroids, calcium, and phosphorus. Stem extracts of the herb are often used for early repair of fractures.
In a case report published in the International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics, authors assessed the effect of C. quandrangularis in advancing fracture union and reduction in pain and swelling...
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