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CMAAO Coronavirus Facts and Myth Buster: AI in COVID

Dr KK Aggarwal, 23 October 2020
#Multispeciality

With input from Dr Monica Vasudev1116 IMA-CMAAO Webinar on “Artificial intelligence in #COVIDTIMES”17th October, 2020, 4-5pmParticipants: Dr KK Aggarwal, President CMAAO, Dr RV Asokan, Hony Secretary General IMA, Dr Ramesh K Datta, Hony Finance Secretary IMA, Dr Jayakrishnan Alapet, Dr GM SinghDr Brijendra Prakash, Dr Ranjan Wadhwa, Dr S SharmaFaculty: Dr Vidur Mahajan, Assoc ...more

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Clinical News

Medical Voice 17th October 2020

Dr KK Aggarwal, 17 October 2020
#Multispeciality

Prognostic test helps select breast cancer patients avoid chemotherapyPune: An advanced prognostic test is helping select breast cancer patients avoid chemotherapy, especially at a time when the scare of Covid-19 has confined many high-risk individuals to their homes. It helped doctors a great deal in the case of Prabhakar, in his 60s, who was diagnosed with a malignant tumour (breast cancer) at a ...more

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Alloveda Liver Update: Effect of old age on Critically Ill Patients with Cirrhosis
eMediNexus, 23 October 2020
#Gastroenterology #Multispeciality #Hepatology

Mounting evidence suggest that usually the prognosis of critically ill patients with cirrhosis is poor. The authors of the present study evaluated the effect of ...more

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Alloveda Liver Update: Diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune hepatitis in elderly patients
eMediNexus, 22 October 2020
#Gastroenterology #Multispeciality #Hepatology

Autoimmune hepatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the liver of unknown cause that can affect children and adults. However, it may present as acute or ch ...more

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Kochi doctor alleges about COVID deaths due to negligence at government hospital
Shaju Philip, 22 October 2020
#Multispeciality

A doctor at the government medical college hospital in Kochi has mentioned numerous cases of patients not given proper ventilator support and two deaths in Augu ...more

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Netherland scientists discovered new organ in the human throat
Express Web Desk, 22 October 2020
#Multispeciality

Netherland’s scientists have discovered a potential new organ in the human throat as they were carrying out research on prostate cancer, as reported by Li ...more

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Assessing efficacy and safety of a new topical gel formulation containing retinol encapsulated in glycospheres and hydroxypinacolone retinoate, an antimicrobial peptide, salicylic acid, glycolic acid and niacinamide for treatment of mild acne
eMediNexus, 23 October 2020
#Dermatology

Acne vulgaris is a widely prevalent condition that impacts physical as well as psychological perceptions. Combination of topical retinoids along with antimicrob ...more

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In vitro bioassay system for evaluating skin permeability to and pro-inflammatory activity mediated by zinc ion released from nanoparticles
eMediNexus, 23 October 2020
#Dermatology

Nanoparticles (NPs) appear to be promising in the medical domain due to their unique physicochemical properties. In particular, zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs are extensi ...more

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Recurrence and cosmetic outcomes with shave excision versus elliptical excision of nonpigmented intradermal melanocytic nevi
eMediNexus, 23 October 2020
#Dermatology

Non-pigmented intradermal melanocytic nevi are benign lesions that are usually removed for cosmetic reasons. There is a lack of consensus on the best technique ...more

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$Efficacy of ablative fractional laser treatment in hypertrophic burn and traumatic scars$

Efficacy of ablative fractional laser treatment in hypertrophic burn and traumatic scars
eMediNexus, 23 October 2020
#Dermatology

The association of hypertrophic scars following burns and other trauma with significant functional and psychosocial impairment is well known. Ablative fractiona ...more

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Advancements in therapeutic potential of adapalene
eMediNexus, 23 October 2020
#Dermatology

Adapalene, a third-generation retinoid has been successfully used in the treatment of acne vulgaris. It acts by binding to retinoic acid nuclear receptors. Vari ...more

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Observational study of the effects of upper respiratory tract infection on hydration status
eMediNexus, 22 October 2020
#Pediatrics

A frequent treatment recommendation during acute respiratory infection is to increase fluid intake.The purpose of a study published in Multidisciplinary Respira ...more

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Metformin use is likely to reduce mortality in a diverse population with Covid-19 and diabetes
eMediNexus, 17 October 2020
#Diabetes and Endocrinology

Covid-19, the growing pandemic with a rising death toll has been associated with many comorbidities as well as racial disparity. However, specific characteristi ...more

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Metformin as an adjuvant treatment for cancer: A new role for an old drug
eMediNexus, 17 October 2020
#Diabetes and Endocrinology

Use of metformin has been associated with a reduced risk of developing cancer and an improvement in overall cancer survival rates. Various factors make metformi ...more

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Successful treatment of Vulvar Acne of a 32-year-old female with oral retinoid therapy.
, 23 October 2020
#Dermatology

IntroductionIntermittent inflammation of the vulval pilosebaceous units is common and usually self‐limiting, but some patients experience recurrent and more t ...more

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A Case of Biotinidase Deficiency Presenting as Quadriparesis
, 22 October 2020
#Pediatrics

AbstractBiotinidase deficiency is a rare disorder with a wide spectrum of neurological, dermatological, and immunological dysfunction. Identification of this di ...more

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Case of a 54-year-old Man with Sudden Cardiac Arrest
eMediNexus, 20 October 2020
#Nephrology

The caseA 54-year-old man assessed at the hospital after cardiac arrest associated with ventricular fibrillation.Until mid-day on the day of admission, the pati ...more

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Sjogren's syndrome
eMediNexus, 17 October 2020
#Allergy and Immunology

A 75-year-old vegetarian male was diagnosed with Sjogrens syndrome.His findings included – elevatedserum antinuclear antibodies (ANA) and a confirmatory s ...more

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Quizzes
eMediNexus, 22 October 2020
#Public Health

A vitreous aspirate has been collected in an emergency at 9 pm. What advice would you like to give to the staff on duty regarding the overnight storage of the sample? ...MORE

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Quizzes
eMediNexus, 22 October 2020
#Dermatology

Which of the following statements regarding the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis is false? ...MORE

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Quizzes
eMediNexus, 21 October 2020
#Pharmacist

Epidermodysplasia verruciformis is caused by which of the following HPV serotypes: ...MORE

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Quizzes
eMediNexus, 21 October 2020
#Pediatrics

Which of the following statements is false? ...MORE