Daily Archives: 11/04/2020
Steroids in covid
cmi_48_20R 11 22 34 Low‐Volume Plasma Exchange and Low‐Dose Steroid to Treat 34 56 Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Potential 56 78 Treatment for Severe COVID‐19? 78 9 Vijay Alexander1, Uday Zachariah1, Ashish Goel1, Subramani Kandasamy2, Binila Chacko2, John Victor Punitha3, Sukesh Nair4, Vinoi David5, 9 10 Savit Prabhu6, K. A. Balasubramanian6, Ian Mackie7, Elwyn Elias1,8, […]
MENTAL HEALTH CARE TIPS FOR ALL DURING CORONA PANDEMIC
 COMPILED BY DR MINA CHANDRA AND DR VIPINDEEP KAUR SANDHU STUDENTS WING OF CENTRAL INDIA CHAPTER OF UNESCO BIOETHICS HAIFA AND CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH, ABVIMS AND DR RML HOSPITAL, NEW DELHI In these difficult times, when we all are struggling with corona pandemic while keeping ourselves locked in our homes or […]
Adapting to new reality.
Summary of the Webinar on April 09, 2020 by Dr. Christopher Palmer, MD, (Summary adapted for Indian context) 1. No one likes a pandemic 2. Reality: It has occurred and we have to survive. 3. Universally, everyone experiences identical wide range of unhappy emotions like anxiety and helplessness, anger and insecurity. 4. Solutions to combat […]
In COVID- 19
Best summary today: 1.-Why there is high ferritin level ? 2.-Why there is very high DDimer levels disproportionate with the severity of infection? 3.-Why ARDS in those are nearly Not responding to high PEEP and Fio2 levels? 4.-Why all CT chest patterns are exclusively Ground glassing and associated with rapid and marked hypoxemia disproportionates with […]
A Clinical-Therapeutic Staging Proposal: Summary
The largest report of COVID-19 from the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention summarized findings from 72, 314 cases and noted that while 81% were of a mild nature with an overall case fatality rate of 2.3%, a small sub-group of 5% presented with respiratory failure, septic shock and multi-organ dysfunction resulting in fatality […]
Ancient viral invaders in our DNA help fight today’s infections
About eight percent of our DNA is viral in origin: remnants of ancient battles between infectious viruses and our ancestors. These so-called endogenous viruses are often perceived as a mere oddity with no clear biological significance. But a new study by scientists at the University of Utah School of Medicine shows that evolution has repurposed […]
Our complicated relationship with viruses
Science News from research organizations Date: November 28, 2016 Source: NIH, National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Summary: Nearly 10 percent of the human genome is made of bits of virus DNA. For the most part, this viral DNA is not harmful. In some cases, scientists are finding, it actually has a beneficial impact. […]
Gods letters or commandments
The world’s most complex language system is located within every cell of your body. Now biologists are discovering that DNA is hiding a language within a language. When I say there are hidden codes in DNA, some people jump to the conclusion that I believe “messages from God” were written in our DNA. Once I […]
Impact of COVID-19 on Sectors in India Assumptions*:
– The COVID-19 pandemic subsides in India from its peak level and all businesses resume operations from June 2020 onwards, although in a staggered manner. – Businesses across the globe (excluding China) also resume operations from June 2020, although in a staggered manner. – More businesses across China resume operations from April 2020 (over 60% […]
Covid
Received from Prof Seshadri today vital advice on surgical patients. ‘COVID 19: Current scenario and suggested steps for coping Professor M.S.Seshadri MD, PhD, FRCP Former Professor of Medicine & Endocrinology Department of Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore Consultant Physician & Endocrinologist Honorary Medical Director Thirumalai Mission Hospital, Vanapadi Road, Ranipet […]
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