Clinical-spotlight

National Guidelines on Management of Covid-19
National guidelines on clinical management of Coronavirus disease by Disease Control Division, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare & Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.The guideline includes clinical management of COVID-19 and is updated with the latest evidence and the WHO guidelines.
UMHS Lipid Therapy Guideline Recommendations
UMHS Lipid Therapy Guideline Recommendations (2014) The guidelines showed that Rosuvastatin is the most potent statins with respect to lowering LDL, followed by atorvastatin, pitavastatin, simvastatin and lovastatin. Rosuvastatin 40 mg reducing LDL cholesterol by 63% whereas Atorvastatin 80...
FDA Authorizes First Diagnostic Test Where Results Can Be Read Directly From Testing Card
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the first antigen test where results can be read directly from the testing card, a similar design to some pregnancy tests. This simple design is fast and efficient for healthcare providers and patients and does not need the use of an analyzer....
A physician guide to keeping your practice open during COVID-19
Physicians are at high-risk of contracting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) due to close contact with infected patients, consequently, they might act as potential spreader of infections among non-infected patients. Hence, many physicians suspended clinical practice in their private chambers since Corona outbreak. Considering current needs of he...
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Convalescent Plasma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for investigational convalescent plasma for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients.  Evidence:Based on scientific evidence available, the FDA concluded, as outlined in its decision memorandum, this product may be effective in treating COVI...