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Diabetes and COVID-19
Diabetes mellitus is an important global health issue leading to severe morbidity and mortality. The International Diabetes Federation has anticipated that the number of diabetic patients will increase to 380 million in 2025, and will finally …
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When is the right time to get your Cataract operated
Age-related cataract is a chronic, slowly progressive opacification of the natural lens of the eye that ultimately results in symptomatic disturbance of vision. Globally, cataract is the leading cause of blindness and impaired visual acuity and …
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Can COVID-19 Cause Kawasaki Disease in Children?
The preliminary data from studies about COVID-19 has been focused on severe respiratory manifestations, which are seen predominantly in adults, with scant initial data on the burden of disease in children. It has been thought that children …
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Use of Remdesivir in COVID-19
With the COIVD-19 Pandemic at 3.8 million cases, as of May 06, 2020 and the numbers still adding, the race is on to find a treatment for SARS-CoV-2. A number of drugs are in the race and many vaccines are in the pipeline. So far, no gold standard of …
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Strokes in Young and Middle Aged COVID-19 Patients
A Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) or “Stroke”, is a medical emergency and is a result of interruption of blood supply to a part of the brain. The symptoms of stroke depend on the part of brain affected by the stroke. They could include trouble …
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Emporiatrics or Travel Medicine
Emporiatrics or Travel Medicine, deals with the prevention and management of health problems of international travelers. Globalization has lead to exposure of travelers to diseases endemic to certain regions and has also led to spread of many …
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