PART 10 - PRACTICAL TIPS FOR PRACTISING PHYSICIANS
Part 10 - Practical tips for the Practicing Physicians
- Amit Chakrabarty
- October 29, 2020
- 6:29 pm
Dear Colleagues,
Thanks again for your encouraging messages and your support for my blog for Practical Tips.
As per your suggestions, I will continue this monthly blog and inform you about important information that you need during pandemic, in an easy to read format, that you might find helpful to navigate through these difficult times.
Updates on Therapeutic Management of COVID 19
Last Updated: October 9, 2020
A number of investigational agents and drugs that are approved for other indications are currently being studied in clinical trials for the treatment of COVID-19 and associated complications. Data from randomized controlled trials, prospective and retrospective observational cohorts, and case series studies are rapidly emerging. The COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel (the Panel) continues to review the most recent clinical data to provide up-to-date treatment recommendations to clinicians who are caring for patients with COVID-19. In this section, the Panel recommends strategies for managing patients with different severities of disease.
Why the coronavirus is killing more men than women
Men have weaker immune systems that, in some cases, may actually sabotage the body’s response to an invader. But social and cultural factors may also play a role.
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The 12 Best COVID-19 Prevention Strategies
It’s been many months since COVID-19 upended our lives. We’ve adjusted to wearing masks, social distancing, constantly our washing hands, and working and learning remotely. But what do we really know about how to prevent COVID-19 infection? Read More
Risk of COVID-19 exposure on planes ‘virtually nonexistent’ when masked, study shows
United Airlines says the risk of COVID-19 exposure onboard its aircraft is “virtually non-existent” after a new study finds that when masks are worn there is only a 0.003% chance particles from a passenger can enter the passenger’s breathing space who is sitting beside them.
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We asked 2,000 U.S. adults — half who identified as having a chronic illness — about their attitudes and preferences towards telemedicine starting in July 2020. We found that the pandemic has resulted in a sharp shift of attitudes towards telemedicine, with many patients reporting they will likely continue to adopt it even after the pandemic is behind us.
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DOJ charges 86 defendants with $4.5 billion in telehealth fraud
In total, hundreds were charged in $6 billion fraud takedown related to telehealth and substance abuse treatment facilities. The Department of Justice on Wednesday charged 345 people, including doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, across 51 federal districts in what the agency is calling the largest healthcare fraud takedown in history.
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Increase in frequency overall, for adults aged 30 to 59 years, for women, and for non-Hispanic Whites. There has been an increase in the frequency of alcohol consumption from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published online Sept. 29 in JAMA Network Open.
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“It is amazing how quickly these two years have passed by. With the help of Dr. Annu Terkonda I helped revive the Indian Medical Council of St Louis (IMCStL), that had been dormant for more than 8 years to become one of the most vibrant chapters of the American Association of Physician of Indian Origin (AAPI), culminating in hosting the National AAPI governing body meeting during our upcoming Diwali Gala,” said Dr. Amit Chakrabarty.
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How can we see into the future? The simple answer is that we can’t. We are left only with guesses as to what may be. Some of these are educated and informed; others are wild speculation. It is the former that I will focus on today; informed predictions of what may happen with the global pandemic of COVID-19 in the coming weeks and months.
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Stay safe and stay healthy.
Amit Chakrabarty, M.D., M.S., F.R.C.S., F.I.C.S.
Amit Chakrabarty
Vice Chair AAPI Board of Trustees
President, Indian Medical Council of St. Louis 2018-2020
AAPI Board of Trustees 2017-2020
AAPI Patron Member since 2001
AAPI Governing body member for 10 years
AAPI Regional Director (2 years) 2004 to 2006