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Dr KK Aggarwal 20 November 2018
Morning MEDtalks with Dr KK Aggarwal 20th November 2018
Noise pollution is a rising problem in hospitals: In an editorial published Nov. 18, 2018 in the BMJ, researchers from Kings College London and the University of the Arts London argue that it is a worsening problem, with levels regularly exceeding international recommendations. Dr Andreas Xyrichis, lead author said, “Even in intensive care units, which cater for the most vulnerable patients, noise levels over 100dB have been measured, the equivalent of loud music through headphones.”
Issues to be addressed in noise pollution in hospitals (BMJ, Nov. 18, 2018)
Is skipping med school lectures making inferior doctors? A recent study “Classroom attendance patterns and examination performance in pre-clinical medical students” by a research team at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, led by assistant professor of pediatrics Christine A. Kauffman, MD, found that lecture attendance during medical school is not as predictive of good grades as is general perceived, given how much we pay for this seemingly invaluable resource. However, this study was undertaken in the second year, which is preclinical and which also means that all lecture-based materials were available online and attending classes in person did not mean that they did not have the class material… (Medscape)
Bullying and violence at work increase the risk of new-onset cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and stroke, according to the largest prospective study involving nearly 80 000 employed men and women from Denmark and Sweden to investigate the link published in the European Heart Journal on Monday. The population attributable risk (PAR) was 5.0% for workplace bullying and 3.1% for workplace violence, comparable to those for standard risk factors, e.g. diabetes (4%) and risky drinking (3–6%).
Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy: In the phase 3 PALISADE trial of oral immunotherapy (AR101) in children and adolescents aged 4–17 years, who were highly allergic to peanut, treatment with AR101 resulted in higher doses of peanut protein that could be ingested (tolerated) without dose-limiting symptoms and in lower symptom severity during peanut exposure at the exit food challenge than placebo. Overall, 67% of the participants in the active-drug group could tolerate a single dose of at least 600 mg of peanut protein, the equivalent of approximately two whole peanut kernels, during the exit food challenge… (New England Journal of Medicine, November 18, 2018).
AAP urges reforms to help teens and young adults overcome health care hurdles: In a new policy statement published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages pediatric training in community health issues such as strategies for prevention and treatment of common diseases in low- and middle-income countries. It also encourages pediatricians to be informed on best practices regarding international medical work for example how best to work with local partners to ensure awareness and respect for global health ethics … (AAP, Nov. 19, 2018).
EMA Panel recommends first oral-only treatment for sleeping sickness
The Committee for Human Medicinal Products (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).European Medicines Agency has adopted a positive opinion for Fexinidazole Winthrop (fexinidazole), the first oral-only medicine (tablets) for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis, commonly known as sleeping sickness, due to Trypanosoma brucei gambiense.
5 facts about antimicrobial resistance (The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry)
Video to watch: TEDx Video: Doctor-patient relationship www.youtube(dot)com/ watch?v=i9ml1vKK2DQ
Dr KK Aggarwal
Padma Shri Awardee
President Elect CMAAO
President Heart Care Foundation of India
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