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Vaccine safety: Covaxin’s Brazil jam and after

Dr KK Aggarwal, 19 April 2021

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Reproduced from: India Legal, https://www.indialegallive.com/column-news/vaccine-covaxins-covid19/Published April 15, 2021While the manufacturer of Covaxin got itself in a jam with Brazil following an inspection of its Hyderabad facility, AstraZeneca’s vaccine was put on hold in several nations after reports of blood clots. How safe are these vaccines?Covaxin, India’s indigenous Covid-19 va ...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: Diagnostic tools for alcoholic liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
eMediNexus, 19 April 2021
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Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are the most frequent causes of chronic liver disease in both developing and develop ...more

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Alloveda Liver Update: A review of abnormal liver function tests
eMediNexus, 17 April 2021
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Most clinicians face a common problem of interpreting abnormalities in liver function tests. This problem has been enhanced with the introduction of automated r ...more

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IMA reported 747 doctors succumbed to COVID-19 in India
Anuradha Mascarenhas, 17 April 2021
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Approximately 747 doctors have succumbed to COVID-19, stated the national registry of Indian Medical Association (IMA).Dr Jayesh Lele, who is a secretary genera ...more

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Doctors in Jharkhand will lose their license if failed to discharge duties properly
Express News Service, 17 April 2021
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The district administration has warned doctors who are posted at Sadar Hospital, which is a dedicated COVID Hospital in Ranchi, that their license would be canc ...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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