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Coronavirus Updates

Dr Veena Aggarwal, Consultant Womens’ Health, CMD and Editor-in-Chief, IJCP Group & Medtalks Trustee, Dr KK’s Heart Care Foundation of India, 02 July 2022

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With inputs from Dr Monica VasudevGlobal new Covid-19 cases continue to show a riseThe number of weekly Covid-19 cases has increased again for the third successive week following a declining trend from the last peak in March, as per the latest WHO Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19. More than 4.1 million new cases were reported from 20th to 26th June, 2022 showing a rise of 18% vis-à-vis the preceding w ...more

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Nation Doctor's Day: Super Heroes in White Coat

eMediNexus, 01 July 2022

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Every year on July 1st, National Doctor’s Day is celebrated in the memory of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, a respected doctor and the second chief minister of West Bengal. This day is observed to appreciate and honor all the medical professionals who have unconditionally and selflessly aided in time of need. This years ...more

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DiabetesIndia 2022: Is There a Current Place for Sulfonylureas in Diabetes Management?
Dr Anuj Maheshwari, Uttar Pradesh, 12 June 2022
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The availability of new drug classes has sparked a debate regarding the utility and viability of sulfonylureas (SUs) as a therapeutic option with views on cardi ...more

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Timely Intervention in T2DM: Focus on SGLT2-DPP-4 Inhibitor Combinations
Dr AG Unnikrishnan, Pune, 06 June 2022
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The sequential treatment approach is often compounded by substantial clinical inertia to timely treatment intensification. Substantial clinical inertia exists a ...more

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DiabetesIndia 2022: What is the role of gliptins in diabetes management?
Dr Purvi Chawla, Mumbai, 02 July 2022
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Gliptins or DPP-IV inhibitors are highly safe and efficacious oral, inexpensive antidiabetic agents.They are one of the most preferred second-line agents when t ...more

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Doctor robbed off Rs. 1.16 crore and the hope of getting a medical seat for his son!
The Hindu Bureau, 02 July 2022
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In a report from Bengaluru, a doctor was promised that his son will get admission to MS Ramaiah Medical College at a cost of Rs.1.16 crore. The gang was busted, ...more

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Protests by Telangana doctor continues for pending stipends amidst National Doctor's Day celebrations
Rahul V Pisharody, 02 July 2022
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Senior residents and postgraduate doctors in compulsory one-year government service further intensified their protest in Telangana over pending stipends, shunni ...more

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Telangana: Doctors Ordered to Pay Compensation worth Rs 60 Lakhs
Mouli Mareedu, 01 July 2022
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The Hyderabad District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II has ordered the managing director of Fernandez Hospital in Hyderabad and alleged three doctors ...more

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                    Vitamin C in prophylaxis and adjunctive treatment of COVID 19                  
                
eMediNexus, 29 June 2021              

                  #Multispeciality                  Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is known to cause respiratory infection, which can be followed by severe systemic illness. Early use of Low dose                  ...more
                
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                    Fungal super infection in COVID 19 patients and role of antifungal stewardship                  
                
eMediNexus, 23 June 2021              

                  #Multispeciality                  The presence of fungal super infection, specifically invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA), in patients with COVID-19, has become a cause of great concern. Alt                  ...more
                
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                    IL6 and other biomarkers associated with poor prognosis in hospitalized COVID 19 patients                   
                
eMediNexus, 18 June 2021              

                  #Multispeciality                  A recently published study described the association of a wide series of biomarkers with admission to intensive care and death in a hospital, arranging IL-6 owi                  ...more
                
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                     COVID 19 induced Miller Fisher syndrome                   
                
eMediNexus, 18 June 2021              

                  #Multispeciality                  COVID-19 has shown its association with numerous neurological manifestations since its arrival. A case reports a 55-year-old, female infected with SARS-CoV-2, a                  ...more
                
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                    Antifungal and antidepressant drugs can inhibit COVID 19 virus                  
                
eMediNexus, 15 June 2021              

                  #Multispeciality                  A research study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology showed that antifungal drugs and antidepressant drugs might effectively inhibit the SARS-CoV-2                  ...more
                
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                    High dose Vitamin C in COVID 19 patients                  
                
eMediNexus, 08 June 2021              

                  #Multispeciality                  Acute respiratory distress syndrome and multiple organ failure in patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (severe and critical illness) are primarily due to wide                  ...more
                
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DiabetesIndia 2022: Update on Diabetes Prevention
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