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Consider pre-procedural ultrasound guidance for all lumbar punctures

Dr KK Aggarwal, 20 September 2019
#Multispeciality

Lumbar puncture is an important diagnostic tool for the doctor, especially in an emergency. However, at times the procedure may be unsuccessful and fail to yield desired results. Sometimes, LP can be traumatic, which is difficult to interpret. Both situations can delay the diagnosis, which can be life-threatening at times, and increase costs for the patient; they are also a cause for patient dissa ...more

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Mesh implants have similar outcomes to hysterectomy for vaginal prolapse repair
eMediNexus, 19 September 2019
#General Surgery #Obstetrics and Gynecology #Pharmacist

Mesh hysteropexy and hysterectomy had comparable outcomes, as per results of the Study of Uterine Prolapse Procedures - Randomized Trial (SUPeR). After three years, mesh hysteropexy had a 26% failure rate, while hysterectomy had a 38% failure rate. SUPeR is a randomized clinical trial that recruited 183 postmenopausal women at nine centers across the United States. ...more

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Government doctors will protest tomorrow by going on a leave
special corespondent, 19 September 2019
#Multispeciality

On September 20, Government doctors in the district will go on leave en masse to protest against the alleged police inaction of not arresting those responsible ...more

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20 bouncers appointed for doctor's safety at Vadodara SSG hospital as 'precautionary measure'
Express News Service, 19 September 2019
#Multispeciality

The state-run Sir Sayajirao General (SSG) hospital has appointed 20 bouncers and two gunmen for added security at the hospital campus. Six bouncers have been po ...more

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Medical Voice 19th September 2019
Dr KK Aggarwal, 19 September 2019
#Multispeciality

Diseases of unknown origin: Are environmental toxins the cause?TOI: AIIMS Delhi Toxicology Lab tested patients with serious illnesses whose cause couldnt be est ...more

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Doctors in Pallickal boycott outpatient clinics following attack on doctors
hindu correspondent, 18 September 2019
#Multispeciality

On Tuesday, doctors in the Health Service in the district boycotted outpatient clinics for an hour in protest against the alleged police inaction to arrest thos ...more

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                Few TAVR cases develop complications requiring open-heart surgery              
            
              eMediNexus, 19 September 2019            

        #Cardiology      
        #Pharmacist      
        #Public Health      
      Just 1 percent of patients undergoing the minimally invasive heart procedure transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have co      ...MORE
    
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                Video Games Can Trigger Dangerous Arrhythmias              
            
              eMediNexus, 19 September 2019            

        #Business And Medicine      
        #Cardiology      
        #Pediatrics      
        #Public Health      
      While sports can be risky for kids with arrhythmogenic cardiac conditions, researchers are now reporting four cases in which video      ...MORE
    
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                One pill with four drugs may lower heart risks in poor population              
            
              eMediNexus, 19 September 2019            

        #Cardiology      
        #Internal Medicine      
        #Public Health      
      A single daily pill containing low doses of common medications might provide a simple, inexpensive way to reduce risks for heart a      ...MORE
    
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                Vegan Diet Alters Microbiome and Insulin Sensitivity, Drops Weight              
            
              eMediNexus, 18 September 2019            

        #Diabetes and Endocrinology      
        #Gastroenterology      
        #Pharmacist      
        #Public Health      
      A low-fat vegan diet induces changes in gut microbiota that are related to altered body composition and insulin sensitivity, and r      ...MORE
    
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                Optimized AED Placement May Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes              
            
              eMediNexus, 17 September 2019            

        #Cardiology      
        #Internal Medicine      
        #Pharmacist      
       Determining the optimal location for automated external defibrillator (AEDs) may lead to increased defibrillation by bystand      ...MORE
    
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                Physicians Still Weak on HPV Vaccine Delivery, Despite Benefits              
            
              eMediNexus, 17 September 2019            

        #Oncology      
        #Pediatrics      
        #Pharmacist      
        #Public Health      
       There is substantial room for improvement in how primary care doctors communicate about and deliver the human papillomavirus      ...MORE
    
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A Case Study on Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Jayashree Dinkar Patil, Shyam Sundar Chaudhary, Neha Rani, Anup Kumar Mishra, 12 September 2019
#Allergy and Immunology

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Dr Chembolli Lakshmi, 05 September 2019
#Allergy and Immunology #Dermatology

Herbal and Ayurvedic medications, believed to be “mild” and “natural” are usually sought as the first line of treatment before resorting ...MORE

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A Rare Case of Imatinib-induced Erythroderma
Dr Rajesh Verma, Dr Biju Vasudevan, Dr Vijendran Pragasam, Dr Shekhar Neema, 29 August 2019
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Imatinib, a specific tyrosine kinase inhibitor is a newer anticancer agent, which has shown excellent efficacy in managing chronic myeloid leukemia. It is gener ...MORE

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Photosensitivity Dermatitis Caused by Parthenium and Xanthium
Dr Saumya Panda, 22 August 2019
#Allergy and Immunology #Dermatology

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eMediNexus, 19 September 2019
#Orthopedics

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#Gastroenterology

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