Disease-information
Cefuroxime is the 2nd
generation cephalosporin group of broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotic. And Clavulanic
acid is a beta lactamase inhibitor used to enhance the effectiveness
of beta lactam antibiotics.CEFUROXIME- CLAVULANATE is
indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused
by susceptible strains of the desig...
Russian health officials have approved a single-dose version
of the Sputnik V vaccine. Sputnik Light has showed nearly 80 per cent efficacy
in tests.
The single dose Sputnik Light vaccine demonstrated 79.4%
efficacy according to analyzed data taken from 28 days after the injection was
administered as part of Russia’s mass vaccination program...
During the COVID-19 pandemic,
healthcare providers in areas where dengue is endemic need to consider dengue and
COVID-19 in the differential diagnosis of acute febrile illnesses.
Most people with dengue and
COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home; symptoms usually last a few
days, and people tend to feel better after a week.
Ho...
Reflux esophagitis is an
esophageal mucosal injury that occurs secondary to retrograde flux of gastric
contents into the esophagus. Clinically, this is referred to as
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Fig: EsophagitisWhich PPI is Superior?Some of the present study demonstrated that Esomeprazole gave faster symptom relief
in patients with R...
Key Points about Vitamin D
Deficiency and Dependency
Vitamin D deficiency is common
and results from inadequate exposure to sunlight and inadequate dietary
intake (usually occurring together) and/or from chronic kidney disease.
The deficiency can cause muscle
aches and weakness, bone pain, and osteomalacia....
Published in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical
AssociationThis full article is available on the publisher's site-https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2768929Expert comment By David Rakel MD, FAAFP
Esther Millard Endowed Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
& Public Health; Chair, Department of Family Medicin...
Published in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical
AssociationThis full article is available on the publisher's site-https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2768929Expert comment By David Rakel MD, FAAFP
Esther Millard Endowed Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
& Public Health; Chair, Department of Family Medicin...
The authors of this study
evaluated the association between weight loss and total knee or hip replacement
for osteoarthritis among middle-aged and older adults with overweight or
obesity. Compared with maintaining a stable weight, weight loss of >7.5% was
associated with a reduced risk of total knee but not total hip replacement.
A weight loss...
The study was conducted in Bangladesh among
malnourished children and highly appreciated among world experts. Full article
has been published in The New England Journal of Medicine.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2023294One Expert Comment: Written by David Rakel MD,
FAAFP Nutrition Is Mor...
The study was conducted in Bangladesh among
malnourished children and highly appreciated among world experts. Full article
has been published in The New England Journal of Medicine.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2023294One Expert Comment: Written by David Rakel MD,
FAAFP Nutrition Is Mor...
The study was conducted in Bangladesh among
malnourished children and highly appreciated among world experts. Full article
has been published in The New England Journal of Medicine.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2023294One Expert Comment: Written by David Rakel MD,
FAAFP Nutrition Is Mor...
GERD is a chronic disorder of the
digestive system caused by the lower esophageal sphincter not closing properly.
This can allow gastric acid, bile into esophagus, causing inflammation and, in
some cases, tooth erosion.GERD occurs more commonly in individuals who are:Overweight or obese because of increased pressure on the abdomen.Pregnant...
