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Is it COVID or the Flu or some other infection?

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This monsoon, we observe that patients with Fever, Sore throat, and a persistent cough are increasing. The doctors suspect it to...

By Dr. Ajay Phadke Jul 22, 2021

COVID-19, Others

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Know about Long Covid-19

Defining long COVID has been a challenge. The current definition includes four criteria ICU admissio...

By Dr. Ajay Phadke Sep 8, 2022

COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, COVID-19 Vaccines, Lifestyle & Healthy Living

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Can Waist Circumference lead to Diabetes?

Good health has for long been linked to body weight. Weight management has been a subject of discuss...

By Dr. Ajay Phadke Aug 17, 2022

Lifestyle & Healthy Living, Lifestyle Diseases

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Know the basics of Swine Flu

“Swine flu” was the popular name for the virus, which was responsible for the global flu...

By Dr. Ajay Phadke Aug 3, 2022

Infections

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Weather Changes: Illness & Preventions

Do you fall sick when the weather changes? We have all heard someone we know speaks about getting si...

By Dr. Ajay Phadke Jul 5, 2022

Allergy, Infections, Lifestyle & Healthy Living

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Women Health Checkup!

Introduction It is true that we all have a wide spectrum of health issues, but some illnesses have a...

By Dr. Ajay Phadke Mar 30, 2022

Women Health

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Cervical Cancer Screening: An analysis Liquid-based cytology (LBC) + HPV test v/s Conventional Pap smear test.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American Cancer Society (ACS) recommend tha...

By Dr. Ajay Phadke Aug 2, 2021

Cancer, Women Health

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Making the most of Antibody Testing to combat the pandemic

In the last two blogs, we explained the utility and limitations of antibody testing. This form of testing has its benefits not only in the current scenario of COVID-19 pandemic but also will be crucial in assessing the future of pandemic. Antibody Te...

By Dr. Pooja Gumaste Apr 11, 2020

Infections

COVID Antibody Testing using rapid kits: Limitations

In our last blog, we covered the importance and utility of Rapid Antibody Testing, especially in COVID-19 hotspots. However, it is important to understand the limitations of the rapid antibody test and that it cannot be used as a means for diagnosing...

By Dr. Pooja Gumaste Apr 9, 2020

COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, Infections

The Importance of Rapid Antibody Testing at COVID-19 Hot Spots

Rapid Antibody Testing is a blood test that can indicate presence or absence of antibodies against the virus in the tested sample. The results can be obtained on the spot within 10-30 minutes. Antibody tests help in determining whether someone ...

By Dr. Pooja Gumaste Apr 8, 2020

Infections