Corona Virus is here to stay for quite some time, and so we have to change our ways of Medical Practice, to keep ourselves , our families and our staff safe. Here are some important tips for safe practice , though every one can add or modify to some extent, depending upon his type of […]

(This is a story of leadership told by *Subedar Major Darbara Singh* to NDA cadets in the mid eighties:) NDA Cadets from the early to mid eighties will remember the imposing frame of SM Darbara Singh. During the rehearsal for the Passing out Parade in 1985, the cadets were in a particularly rebellious mood. The […]

 YOUR Plan of Action TO BE FIT, FINE & HEALTHY LIFE-LONG   Continuously living in the hormones of stress, fear and anxiety will just invite more diseases. Instead let us start living with more awareness and right knowledge.  IMMUNITY BOOSTING FOODS  DRUMSTICKS – Drumstick is one of the superfoods which helps […]

A nurse contracted COVID-19 from one of his patients, recovered, and returned to work with much more resolve and compassion /noindexstartindex Eugene, a 32-year old nurse, left the elderly care home early on 1 April eager to spend time with his wife and five-month old son at their newly built house just outside of Vienna. […]

Abstract. In view of the emerging COVID‐19 pandemic caused by SARS‐CoV‐2 virus, the search for potential protective and therapeutic antiviral strategies is of particular and urgent interest. Zinc is known to modulate antiviral and antibacterial immunity and regulate in ammatory response. Despite the lack of clinical data, certain indications suggest that modulation of zinc status […]

April 1, 2020 Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Epidemiology Scope of this document: To be used by hospitals involved in collecting samples for COVID-19 testing Purpose: This document gives information on sample collection, packing and transport to laboratory for COVID-19 testing Responsibilities:  Clinician: o To identify the appropriate patient for […]

U can manipulate data and the basic concept of ” Evidence based Medicine” – is thrashed when u learn that Evidence is sold in market Most prestigious journals (LANCET, NEJM) loose credibility and I believe- This is not new. In the field of Diabetes- Pioglitazone was banned by recommendations of big shots who are funded […]

Remember, we told you understanding novel coronavirus, which is officially called SARS-CoV-2 and which causes Covid-19, is a continuous process as of now? Bio-chemical scientists are devoting maximum energy to decode the behaviour of the coronavirus. Now, a group of researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2, which has frightened the most powerful governments, may be fearful […]

Dr Jagdish Hiremath, renowned interventional cardiologist, credited with successful use of “reversal of heart disease program”  shares his expertise for the medical fraternity here. Cardiovascular diseases are on the rise and among the “stressed” community of doctors! Overall the incidences of smoking among doctors has gone down drastically but the prevailing situation of stress makes every doctor prone to […]

Euzebiusz Jamrozik, Michael J Selgelid COVID-19 poses an extraordinary threat to global public health and an e ective vaccine could provide a key means of overcoming this crisis. Human challenge studies involve the intentional infection of research participants and can accelerate or improve vaccine development by rapidly providing estimates of vaccine safety and e cacy. […]

SCIENCECORONAVIRUS COVERAGE PHOTOGRAPH BY SEFA KARACAN, ANADOLU AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES READ CAPTION 3D image of tomography datas displaying Covid-19 symptoms on lungs and the overall damage… Read More PHOTOGRAPH BY SEFA KARACAN, ANADOLU AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES Researchers are narrowing down how long the virus persists inside the body and whether people can be […]

  The purpose of this document is to provide interim guidance for setting up of quarantine facilities 1 Guidelines for Quarantine facilities   Topic Contents Page No. Introduction 3 Evaluation of Potential Sites 4 Risk assessment of the quarantine facility 5 Securing Entry and Exit points Human resource Deployment, training, IEC, Clinical Examination […]

Virology- • •SARS-CoV-2 is a β-coronavirus. • •Coronaviruses(CoV) are divided into four genera, including α−/β−/γ−/δ-CoV. • •α-and β-CoVare able to infect mammals, while γ-and δ-CoVtend to infect birds. • •αCoVcause mild respiratory infection in humans • •Other two known β-CoVsare SARS-CoVand MERS-CoVcause severe and potentially fatal respiratory tract infections . Modes of transmission • Droplet […]

Important points from the panel discussion of Dr.Sanjay Oak, Chairman Covid Task Force, Maharashtra and Dr.Shashank Joshi ,Dean ,Indian college of Physicians. *Mumbai* 1.Covid 19 positive patient if symptomatic and having comorbidities should only be admitted. 2.Initial line of treatment Vit C 1000 mg per day plus Zinc 50 mg per day plus Tab HCQ […]

Private facilities Name of hospital: Category: Clinic/Polyclinic/Nursing Home/Multi speciality Hospital Address: District: Division: State:   Facility Nodal officer- Name – Designation- Contact number – Whether entire hospital/ Block(s) within hospital is dedicated for COVID care/non-COVID (Tick as Applicable) Whether the facility is functional/being made functional (for COVID)/NA (Tick as Applicable)   Numbers/Quantity of : • […]

1) *All covid positive patients* * *Tab HCQ* 400 twice a day for 1 day Then 200 twice a day for 4- 9 days * *Tab Oseltamivir* 1-0-1 for 5 days * *Tab Ivermectin* 12mg twice a day for 2 days * *Tab Doxy* 100 twice a day for 5 days. ( In case of […]

 COVID- The clinical guidance provided in this booklet is for informa on and educa on purpose only. The content of this booklet is intended to offer healthcare professionals guidance regarding the best prac ces in caring for and trea ng pa ents infected by COVID-19. It is not necessary that adhering to any of […]

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ICMR has published a good epidemiological summary paper of COVID-19 cases from Jan22-April30 in India I encourage you to read it at ijmr.org.in/temp/IndianJMe… Here are key insights for me from this paper Only 60% of COVID-19 cases have Fever at point of testing(thermal screening less likely to work in 40%). 31% have breathlessness (they present […]

http://anp.sagepub.com/ Russil Durrant, Simon Adamson, Fraser Todd and Doug Sellman Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2009 43: 1049 DOI: 10.3109/00048670903270449 The online version of this article can be found at: http://anp.sagepub.com/content/43/11/1049 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com On behalf of: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Additional services and information for Australian and New Zealand […]

 BioMed Central Review Tammy Saah* Address: Stanford University School of Medicine, Transplant Immunobiology Laboratory, USA Email: Tammy Saah* – tammysaah@yahoo.com * Corresponding author Published: 29 June 2005 Received: 09 August 2004 Accepted: 29 June 2005 Harm Reduction Journal 2005, 2:8 doi:10.1186/1477-7517-2-8 This article is available from: http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/2/1/8 Open Access © 2005 Saah; licensee BioMed […]

I had said in an earlier blog article that the SARS Cov-2 virus responsible for the current pandemic is likely to evolve rapidly towards reduced virulence. The reason why I expect this is that on the one hand, almost all countries are implementing strict quarantine measures for all detected positive cases. But on the other […]

May 27, 2020 — Something has been bothering Kimberly Prather, PhD: Everything she reads about COVID-19 points to a pathogen that travels through the air. There’s how quickly it has spread around the world, studies showing how it spreads through restaurants (maybe by the air conditioning system?), how it attacked a church choir even though […]

Hi, this is Dr. Ambarish Satwik . Allow me to state a few elementary facts. Community transmission of COVID is properly underway and the epidemic is just about taking off in Delhi. The numbers are rapidly increasing and it’s expected to peak in July, which means that on its downturn, the curve is likely to […]

As the number of coronavirus infections increases rapidly, scientists and health experts are clear that herd immunity isn’t going to bail the world from this deadly pandemic. Herd Immunity is a benchmark which is reached when the majority of the population develops resistance to a contagious disease — thereby developing antibodies that can immune the […]

1. APA recommends (1C) that the initial psychiatric evaluation of a patient with suspected alcohol use disorder include assessment of current and past use of tobacco and alcohol as well as any misuse of other substances, including prescribed or over-the-counter medications or supplements. 2. APA recommends (1C) that the initial psychiatric evaluation of a patient […]

Revised advisory on the use of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as prophylaxis for COVID-19 infection (in supersession of previous advisory dated 23rd March, 2020) 1. Background The Joint Monitoring Group under the Chairmanship of DGHS and including representatives from AIIMS, ICMR, NCDC, NDMA, WHO and experts drawn from Central Government hospitals reviewed the prophylactic use of Hydroxychloroquine […]

All health care workers will have a breakdown, have patience for them, you really don’t understand what they are going through. They are carrying burdens and worries they can’t discuss with you. They find out things before the general public they can’t share with you. They feel unsure. They are questioning everything they used to […]

Last week I faced the task of telling brand-new parents that their 2-lb premature son needed emergency surgery. The conversation was all the more difficult because, surgery or no surgery, odds were he would die. They agreed to the procedure with one request: that we allow his grandparents and uncles the chance to meet him […]

One of the 50th Anniversary of rarest BEATLE songs… ‘Dehradun’ by GEORGE HARRISON – It is one of the rarest Beatles’ songs. The words of the haunting song capture the gypsy-like spirit of the town, especially as it used to be in the sixties. The lyrics of the song: _‘Dehra Dehra Dun, _Dehra Dun Dun_ […]

   A Manual for Parents and Caregivers    FOREWORD As COVID-19 pandemic continues to expand in India and in the world, only one thing is certain: the current outbreak will have profound impact not only in the health and economic situation, but also on the psychosocial well-being of societies across nations. […]

The nationwide lockdown will no longer help India in its fight against COVID-19, and in its place community-driven containment, isolation and quarantine strategies have to be brought into play, leading virologist Shahid Jameel said. Also watch: Bihar, UP begin to witness a sudden spike in coronavirus cases (Video by News18)Click to expand Ad 00:25 – up […]

 भारतीय आयु वि ान अनुसंधान प रषद वा ्य अनुसंधान वभाग, वा ्य और प रवार क याण म ं ालय, भारत सरकार Date: 22/05/2020 Revised advisory on the use of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as prophylaxis for SARS-CoV-2 infection (in supersession of previous advisory dated 23rd March, 2020) 1. Background The Joint Monitoring Group under […]