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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are 94% effective in reducing symptomatic illness

Dr KK Aggarwal, 17 May 2021

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The mRNA vaccines are highly effective in protecting against symptomatic COVID-19 among the healthcare personnel (HCPs), according to interim results from the largest COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study conducted by the CDC. Among fully vaccinated HCPs, the two FDA-approved mRNA vaccines - Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna - reduced the risk of becoming sick with COVID-19 by 94%.Data for this assessment come from a networ ...more

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Medical Voice 25th January 2021

Dr KK Aggarwal, 25 January 2021

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Differences in sugar levels drive breast cancer invasion: IISc studyBENGALURU: A recent study by researchers at Indian Institute of Science shows that a specific sugar called 2,6-linked sialic acid (2,6-Sial) is expressed at different levels on the surface of different breast cancer cells. “Malignant tumors are i ...more

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Medical voice 28th September 2020
Dr KK Aggarwal, 28 September 2020
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A cheaper, faster Covid-19 testStockholm: A method for fast, cheap, yet accurate testing for Covid-19 infection has been developed by a team of researchers. The ...more

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The polio situation in Philippines
Dr Pankaj Bhatnagar, WHO, 21 September 2019
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The polio situation in Philippines is summarized in the report below:The situation On 19 September 2019, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the re-emergen ...more

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Liver Update: Correlation of Intestinal inflammation and dysbiosis in gut barrier dysfunction during liver disease
eMediNexus, 17 May 2021
#Gastroenterology #Hepatology #Multispeciality

Changes in the intestinal microbiota composition play an important role in the pathogenesis of many disorders including gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Evi ...more

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Liver Update: Beneficial effects of antimicrobial proteins in prevention of liver disease
eMediNexus, 16 May 2021
#Gastroenterology #Hepatology #Multispeciality

Modification of gut microbes play a crucial role in the pathogenesis and progression of many disorders including liver and gastrointestinal diseases and both qu ...more

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Liver Update: Significance of gut microbiota in management of hepatitis-B-virus-induced chronic liver disease
eMediNexus, 15 May 2021
#Gastroenterology #Hepatology #Multispeciality

Hepatitis B is one of the most frequently encountered infectious diseases globally. Epidemiological surveys suggest that there are 350 million chronic hepatitis ...more

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Delhi tops in COVID recoveries at 92.8%, Maharashtra at 88.3%
TNN, 15 May 2021
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The states with the lowest COVID-19 recovery ratio (number of recoveries per 100 cases) are Rajasthan, Kerala, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttarakhand. ...more

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                    Using PVP-I mouthwash against COVID-19                  
                
eMediNexus, 12 December 2020              

                  #Infectious Diseases                  
                  #Multispeciality                  The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 56 million cases and has taken over 1 million lives across the globe as of date (November 19, 2020).1 This highly con                  ...more
                
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                    Povidone-iodine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection                  
                
eMediNexus, 21 August 2020              

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                  #Infectious Diseases                  
                  #Multispeciality                  SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus, known to cause Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), surfaced in Wuhan, China towards the end of the year 2019. The World Health                  ...more
                
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                    Zinc Update: Zinc plays a role of a gatekeeper of immune function                  
                
eMediNexus, 18 August 2020              

                  #Allergy and Immunology                  
                  #Multispeciality                  Earlier zinc deficiency was very rare but nowadays, it is considered to be very common in developing countries. In developing countries, zinc deficiency is the                   ...more
                
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                    Zinc Update:  Oral zinc might be a prophylactic treatment for people at risk for COVID-19                  
                
eMediNexus, 17 August 2020              

                  #Allergy and Immunology                  
                  #Multispeciality                  The novel coronavirus disease of 2019, also known as COVID-19, is caused by a severe respiratory syndrome virus (SARS-CoV-2 virus) in humans. There are limited                   ...more
                
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                    Zinc Update: Optimal zinc is necessary for prevention of COVID-19                  
                
eMediNexus, 16 August 2020              

                  #Allergy and Immunology                  
                  #Multispeciality                  The Coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-coronavirus (SARS-CoV) replication                   ...more
                
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                    Zinc Update: Zinc has an important role in antiviral immunity                  
                
eMediNexus, 15 August 2020              

                  #Allergy and Immunology                  
                  #Multispeciality                  Zinc deficiency is recognized in a malnourished group of people who presents with hepatosplenomegaly, hypogonadism, dwarfism and an increased risk of infection.                  ...more
                
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