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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, 13 August 2022

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With inputs from Dr Monica VasudevCDC updates its Covid-19 isolation guidelinesThe CDC recommends wearing a high-quality mask for 10 days upon exposure to Covid-19 and to get tested on day 5 rather than quarantining. In its updated guidance, the CDC advises isolation if sick and suspect Covid-19, even though not lab-confirmed. Upon testing positive, the person should isolate for a minimum period o ...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: Overcoming Barriers to Improve Outcomes in Uninsured Patients with Diabetes
Dr Otis W Kirksey, USA, 13 August 2022
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Neighbourhood Medical Centre (NMC) is a federally qualified Health Centre that provides services including primary care, chronic disease management, mental heal ...more

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INSACOG to Review Data of Genomic Surveillance of Covid Variants
ANI, 12 August 2022
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On Friday, amid the surging cases of COVID in the national capital and other parts of India, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) will be reviewi ...more

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Clinical trial registry run by ghost staff, registers over 1,000 clinical trials.
TNN, 12 August 2022
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Beyond June 30, 2022, the Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI) does not exist anymore since there has been no official order extending its existence. Also, n ...more

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Health Ministry Official: BA.5 Omicron Variant is Surging
Abhishek Law, 10 August 2022
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In India, nearly 20–30% of the fresh cases are caused by the BA.5 variant of Omicron. At present, the BA.5 variant is the most dominant globally. On the o ...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
Dr Anil Kumar Virmani, Jamshedpur, 07 June 2022
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