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Low diagnostic accuracy of confocal laser endomicroscopy in detecting wheat sensitivity in non-celiac IBS patients

Dr Philip Abraham, Consultant Gastroenterologist, P. D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, 26 September 2021

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Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) is used as a diagnostic aid to detect food allergies or intolerances in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It produces real-time high-resolution images of the gastrointestinal tract after intravenous injection of fluorescein during endoscopy. However, according to a recent study, CLE failed to meet the mark in accurately diagnosing wheat sensitivity in patients with ...more

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The role of antirheumatics

eMediNexus, 29 June 2021

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The COVID-19 disease is generally categorised in an initial viral stage and a subsequent immune response phase. The later stage is characterized by hyper inflammation associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome. This warrants the use of many immune modulators and immunosuppressive drugs, which are widely used 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: Propitious role of Liv.52 in the management of Indian childhood cirrhosis
eMediNexus, 26 September 2021
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The etiology of Indian childhood cirrhosis (ICC) is cirrhosis and is considered as difficult to treat. However, formulation known as Liv. 52, combination of cap ...more

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Liver Update: Long-standing Protection of Hepatitis A by immunization in childhood
eMediNexus, 25 September 2021
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Hepatitis A is a severe provocative liver disease caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection from close contact with infected people. It is considered to be hi ...more

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Liver Update: Diagnostic tools for assessment of malnutrition among children with chronic liver diseases
eMediNexus, 24 September 2021
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Malnutrition, a quiet problem in children with chronic liver disease (CLD) is associated with short and long-term morbidity and mortality in both pre- and post- ...more

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Scientists develop thermostable variety of insulin, can be kept without refrigeration
Jhilmil Mukherjee Pandey, 24 September 2021
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KOLKATA: Scientists have developed a thermostable insulin which does away with the need to keep it refrigerated. This is being considered a breakthrough in scie ...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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