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CMAAO Coronavirus Facts and Myth Buster: Breakthrough rates of COVID-19 variants of concern in BNT162b2 mRNA vaccinated people

Dr KK Aggarwal, 23 April 2021

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With input from Dr Monica VasudevIncreased breakthrough rates of COVID-19 variants of concern in BNT162b2 mRNA vaccinated peopleThe BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine has shown high levels of protection, but there is still apprehension that several variants of concerns (VOCs) can overcome the immune defenses that the vaccine generates.Neutralization assays have shown some amount of reduction in neutralization of VOCs B.1.1.7 and ...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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Alloveda Liver Update: Limitations of Non- Invasive Tests for Liver Fibrosis and Its Limitations
eMediNexus, 23 April 2021
#Gastroenterology #Hepatology #Multispeciality

Patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) often require diagnostic assessment of the liver injury. Liver biopsy remains a promising method for the assessment of ...more

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Alloveda Liver Update: Importance of Early detection in liver pathologies
eMediNexus, 22 April 2021
#Gastroenterology #Hepatology #Multispeciality

An increasing case of Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has alarmed physicians over the world for few decades. This includes many liver conditions that o ...more

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Mob attacks Pune doctor with an iron rod as patient was declared dead
Express News Service, 22 April 2021
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In the early hours of Wednesday, a mob allegedly raided a hospital in Kondhwa, Pune and assaulted a doctor with an iron rod following a patient was declared dea ...more

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More than 500 doctors and health workers in Bihar are positive for COVID-19
PTI, 22 April 2021
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Sources from the two leading hospitals in Patna-AIIMS and Patna Medical College and Hospital said that more than 500 doctors and health workers are infected by ...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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