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CMAAO Coronavirus Facts and Myth Buster - Flu Has Disappeared in the US

Dr KK Aggarwal, 01 March 2021

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With input from Dr Monica Vasudev1407: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, flu seems to have disappeared in the US1. In US, February is the peak of flu season. However, that does not seem to be the case this year.2. Flu seems to have disappeared from the country. There are reports at considerably lower levels than those reported in decades.3. Measures such as mask wearing, social distan ...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: Increased risk of NAFLD in women with PCOS-related androgen excess
eMediNexus, 28 February 2021
#Gastroenterology #Hepatology #Multispeciality

Androgen excess is characteristic hallmark of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), affecting 10% of women worldwide. PCOS is a lifelong metabolic disorder which ca ...more

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Alloveda Liver Update: Associations between Fatty Liver Disease and PCOS
eMediNexus, 27 February 2021
#Gastroenterology #Hepatology #Multispeciality

Epidemiological literature concerning the outcome of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) rem ...more

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Existing COVID-19 guidelines to continue till 31st March, says MHA
PTI, 27 February 2021
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The home ministry had stated that the existing COVID-19 guidelines will continue till 31st March. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), said in a ...more

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Doctors say, COVID-19 vaccine have no harmful effect on fertility in women
Sowmya Mani, 27 February 2021
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In Trichy, 28-year-old Varsha (whose name has changed), is a frontline worker and has not taken the COVID-19 vaccine till now. She is worried after hearing rumo ...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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