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Dr KK Aggarwal    21 October 2020

Cardiac issues five times deadlier in poorer nations

CHENNAI: Heart attacks and deaths are higher in low-income countries, particularly among those with diabetes, but scientists say lifestyle changes and drugs are not making a significant impact, either because they are not prescribed at the right time or not taken in correct doses. The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study that enrolled 1,43,567 adults in the 35-70 age group from four high-income countries (HIC), a dozen middle-income countries (MIC), and five low-income countries (LIC), found that cardiovascular events such as heart attacks were nearly 24% higher among individuals with diabetes in LICs compared to those in the HICs. Deaths caused by cardiovascular events were nearly five times higher in poor countries compared to rich nations. The study was published recently in the medical journal Diabetes Care. ....read more

All About COVID-19 Testing

Join us today at 7:00 PM on Medtalks with Dr KK Aggarwal for an enlightening discussion on various tests for COVID-19.Just click on www.facebook.com/drkkaggarwal or https://perfecthealthmela.com/vevent/general-webinar.php

CMAAO Coronavirus Facts and Myth Buster: Solidarity Trial Results

With input from Dr Monica Vasudev1112: After months of testing some repurposed drugs, researchers in the largest study for potential COVID-19 treatments have noted that many of them are not effective against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. 1.The WHO’s Solidarity trial is the world’s largest ongoing randomized control trial of potential COVID-19 therapeutics. 2.The agency released an interim report of patient responses to repurposed drugs, including remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon, for the treatment of COVID-19. ....read more

World COVID Meter: 19th October Acute manageable immunogenic thrombogenic inflammatory viral disease pandemic

Cases: 1M April 2, 2M April 15, 3M April 27, 4M May 8, 5M May 20, 6M May 30, 7M June 7, 8M June 15, 9M June 22, 10M June 29th, 11M July 4, 12M July 8, 13M July 13, 14M July 17, 15M July 23, 16M July 25, 17M July 29, 18M August 1, 19M August 6, 20M August 10, 21M August 16, 22M August 19, 23M August 21, 24M August 27, 25M August 30, 26M September 3, 27M September 7, 28M September 10, 29M September 14, 30M September 18, 31M September 21, 32M September 23, 33M September 28, 34M October 1, 35M October 4, 36M October 8, 37M October 11, 38M October 14, 39M October 17, 40M October 19 Ground Zero: Wuhan - in live animal market or cafeteria for animal pathogens: 10th January; Total cases are based on RT PCR, 67% sensitivity After months of testing some repurposed drugs, researchers in the largest scientific study for potential COVID-19 treatments have noted that many of the drugs were ineffective against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The WHO’s Solidarity trial is the world’s largest ongoing randomized control trial of potential COVID-19 therapeutics. WHO recently released an interim report of patients responses to repurposed drugs, including remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon, for COVID-19 treatment. [FIRST POST] ....read more

Why do We Burn Camphor in Any Pooja?

No Aarti is performed without camphor. Camphor burns itself out completely, when lit, without leaving a trace. Camphor represents our inherent tendencies or vasanas. When lit by the fire of knowledge about the self, the vasanas burn themselves out completely, not leaving a trace of ego. Ego is responsible for a sense of individuality that keeps us separate from the Lord or consciousness. ....read more

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Nigerian drug regulator blacklists Gujarat pharma company for ‘substandard’ antibiotics

ThePrint

New Delhi: Nigeria’s drug regulator National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blacklisted Gujarat-based pharma firm Mars Remedies for manufacturing “substandard and falsified” antibiotic tablets. In a letter written to Mars Remedies on 9 October, the NAFDAC said the company manufactured “falsified” Ciprofloxacin 500mg tablets. The letter was also marked to Dr V.G. Somani, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).

Assam doctor dances to ‘Ghungroo’ in PPE kit to cheer up COVID-19 patients

The Indian Express

A video of a doctor dancing in a protective suit to spread positivity among Covid-19 patients at a hospital in Assam is doing the rounds of the internet, and people are full of praise for the medical professional. In a video shared on Twitter by Dr Syed Faizan Ahmad, ENT surgeon Dr Arup Senapati is seen dancing to the song “Ghungroo” from the film ‘War’. The video shows the surgeon who works at Assam’s Silchar medical college effortlessly dancing in the protective gear.

Ghaziabad doctor dates married patient, smothers her to death after she forces him to live in

Business Standard

Ghaziabad: A doctor smothered his woman patient who he had been dating as she had been forcing him to live with him. The 33-year-old doctor met the woman a few months ago. Both of them are married to other people. The two grew close with time and the woman started asking the doctor to start living with her. The doctor, however, did not intend to do the same. The deceased woman has four children. The accused was identified as Ismail, For the last 5 years, Ismail had been running a clinic in Dasna. A few months ago, the doctor met the woman and got romantically involved with her. On September 7, the woman went missing and her husband lodged a complaint with the Ghaziabad police. The police officers shared the photographs of the woman with police stations in other districts and states

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