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Dr KK Aggarwal    29 September 2020

Scientists examine neurological consequences of Covid-19

MELBOURNE: In a recent study, neuroscientists and clinicians examined the potential link between Covid-19 and increased risk of Parkinsons disease, with an aim to find measures to get ahead of the curve. The study has been published in the Journal of Parkinsons Disease."Although scientists are still learning how the SARS-CoV-2 virus is able to invade the brain and central nervous system, the fact that its getting in there is clear. Our best understanding is that the virus can cause insult to brain cells, with potential for neurodegeneration to follow on from there," said Professor Kevin Barnham from the Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health. ....read more

Single or Double Blood Thinners for Preventing First or Second Heart Attacks

What you must know about taking blood thinners. Join us today at 7:00PM on MEDtalks with Dr K K Aggarwal as he discusses single or double blood thinners in ACS. Just click on www.facebook.com/drkkaggarwal or https://perfecthealthmela.com/vevent/general-webinar.php

 

Doctors Scrawl

Reproduced from: India Legal https://www.indialegallive.com/cover-story-articles/focus/doctors-scrawl, published August 29, 2020A judge of the Orissa High Court has ordered medical practitioners to write “legible” prescriptions, preferably in capital letters It is an order that would bring relief to many patients. On August 14, 2020, there was news that the Orissa High Court had directed the state’s doctors to write “legible” prescriptions, preferably in capital letters. The judge stated that a medical prescription should not leave any room for uncertainty or interpretation. The order came after the judge found it difficult to read a prescription submitted by a prisoner seeking interim bail to take care of his ailing wife. ....read more

CMAAO Coronavirus Facts and Myth Buster: RDW Biomarker Cut Off 14.5%

With input from Dr Monica Vasudev (DG Alerts Excerpts)1093: Red blood cell distribution width: Potential COVID-19 biomarker for mortality riskRed blood cell distribution width (RDW) may help in stratifying mortality risk among patients infected with severe COVID-19, suggests a study published in JAMA Network Open.Researchers noted that in a cohort of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, those with RDW > 14.5% at admission had a 31% mortality risk, while those with an RDW of <14.5% had a mortality risk of 11%. The relative risk (RR) of mortality in the entire cohort was 2.73 (95% CI, 2.52-2.94, p<0.001).The association was independent of D-dimer levels, absolute lymphocyte count, demographic factors, and common comorbidities. ....read more

The Science behind Training and Development

Training in any field requires gaining knowledge, skills and positive mental attitude towards the object of learning. The knowledge is everything about what and why. In Yoga, it correlates with the Gyan (Gnana) Marg. The skill is all about how to do it and correlates with Karma Marg. A positive mental attitude is linked to willingness to do any work or in other words, one’s Astha in that action. In Yoga, it is synonymous with Bhakti Marg. In Bhagwad Gita, Lord Krishna talks about all the principles of management, including how to train and develop an individual. ....read more

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Pharma wrap | Coronavirus vaccine: How much will it really cost to immunise India?

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Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of Serum Institute of India, on September 26 posted a tweet, asking if the government will have Rs 80,000 crore available over the next one year to buy and distribute the Covid-19 vaccine. "I ask this question because we need to plan and guide vaccine manufacturers both in India and overseas to service the needs of our country in terms of procurement and distribution," he further tweeted. He added procurement and distribution of vaccines will be the "next concerning challenge we need to tackle".

British PM Boris Johnson Hails Indias COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts In His UNGA Address

Republic World

Addressing the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), British Prime Minister Boris Johnson credited Indias role in the manufacture and access to one of the most promising Coronavirus vaccine candidates currently undergoing trials. Talking about the partnership between UK-based pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and Serum Institute of India, Johnson emphasised on the importance of equitable access to any successful vaccine, adding that the health of every country depends on the whole world having access to a safe and effective vaccine, wherever a breakthrough might occur.

Delhi doctor claims patient, her attendant assaulted him when asked to wear mask

indiatoday

Adoctor alleged that he was assaulted by a patient and her attendant at the Delhi government-run Maharishi Valmiki Hospital when they were asked to wear a mask and wait for their turn. "The incident happened on Saturday morning while I was in the minor operation theatre. The woman had swelling in her thigh and her attendant, who was not wearing a mask, wanted me to examine her before others," Dr Rahul Jain, the complainant, said. "He constantly kept pressuring me. I told him to wear a mask and wait for his turn," Dr Rahul Jain alleged.

Working Round-The-Clock - West Bengal Doctor Reaches Out To Vulnerable People In Remote Areas

indiatimes

At 8 pm, most people who live in Purulia’s Bandwan block, near the West Bengal-Jharkhand border, turn in for the night. But not Kajiram Murmu. The block medical officer takes care of sick kids, women and the elderly who cannot come to the medical centre. As per a report in The New Indian Express, Murmu is posted in place which is Bengal’s most backward zone. The man himself is from a tribal community. He leads a 4-doctor team and they see to the needs of 250 patients on a daily basis. But that is not all he does. After duty hours, he travels to remote villages to help those who cannot make it to the centre. Many of these villages are located in dense forests.

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