infectious disease
I have already published the WHO updated vaccination schedule for children. Since vaccination in adults is often neglected, this article focuses on the updated CDC vaccine schedule for adults. Vaccination should be an integral part of the health affairs of a country. The primary focus of all the vaccination campaigns is revolving around children. This...
October 20, 2018 · 4 min read
infectious disease
Vaccination plays a pivotal role in the prevention of deadly infectious diseases. Parents, institutions, and governments should follow the WHO updated vaccination schedule for children and adults. What is a vaccine? A vaccine is an antigenic substance that induces immunity when given to a person as an injection or in oral form. The antigenic substance...
October 16, 2018 · 29 min read
psychiatry
Chronic illnesses and depression, when present together, lead to worst clinical outcomes. Because of the close interrelationship between depression and medical illnesses, it is very important to recognize and treat depressive symptoms in medically ill patients and vice versa. What is depression? The cardinal features of depression is a low mood. This is manifested by...
October 11, 2018 · 9 min read
Diet&Drugs
EMA (European medicine agency’s) PRAC (pharmacovigilance risk assessment committee) has recommended restricting the use of systemic and inhaled fluoroquinolones because of the disabling and serious adverse effects of quinolones, following a safety review. EMA/ PRAC recommends avoiding quinolones! The EMA in a news release emphasized the potentially long-lasting and disabling side effects of fluoroquinolones on...
October 8, 2018 · 5 min read
cancers
Cervical cancer is a preventable cancer via the timely use of the HPV vaccine. Since HPV is the culprit causative agent for cervical cancer, prevention via early vaccination is of utmost importance. Cervical cancer – the second most common gynecologic cancer Cervical cancer is a common cancer affecting women of reproductive age group. In fact,...
October 6, 2018 · 5 min read
students corner
This is a “mock exam” question scenario. This question was prepared after we encountered a patient with a bleeding disorder in our ward and was diagnosed with this disease. This question assesses a student’s knowledge of hematology. The answer will be posted later. Question – patient with a bleeding disorder A 20 years old male...
October 4, 2018 · 4 min read
Diet&Drugs
Essential Vitamins for good health – A to Z. This article covers almost all aspects of essential vitamins required for a good health, their sources, daily requirements and toxicities. Essential vitamins for good health – a brief intro … Vitamins are essential components of the human body. These organic substances are not synthesized by the...
October 1, 2018 · 23 min read
News and updates
The department of medicine celebrated “world heart day” today i.e. the 29th of September, 2018. Speakers talked about important risk factors for heart diseases. Dr.Rizwan Aziz Qazi was invited by the head of department Dr.Shajee Ahmed Siddiqui as a chief guest. The participants stressed to identify the risk factors for heart diseases. Heart diseases are...
September 29, 2018 · 3 min read
News and updates
FDA approved Arikayce (amikacin liposomal inhalation suspension) recently for patients with Mycobacterium-avium complex infections, not responding to conventional treatment. Boxed Warning Boxed warning with Arikayce includes hypersensitivity pneumonitis, bronchospasm, hemoptysis and exacerbation of the underlying chronic lung disease. Other side effects include dysphonia, cough, ototoxicity, upper airway irritation, fatigue, nausea, diarrhea and myalgias. Safety and...
September 29, 2018 · 2 min read
Diagnose yourself
Here is a list of diseases commonly misdiagnosed. These include a heart attack, stroke and all other conditions which may be life-threatening if not timely diagnosed. Patients with the same medical conditions can present differently. The classic presentation of disease, written in books is present in only a minority of patients in most conditions. Furthermore,...
September 27, 2018 · 11 min read
