Aishwarya Nair's Profile
Aishwarya is currently studying Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) at Pune University. In academics her position stands within first five ranks in Pune university exams. She has also done internship at a Mumbai based hospital during her vacations. She was posted as a critical care clinical pharmacist. She view more..
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Baricitinib: New Drug Effective Against Cytokine Storm In COVID-19
Baricitinib shows promise against cytokine storm in COVID 19. Baricitinib along with an antiviral agent has shown good clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients.
Delaying Valve Replacement During COVID-19 can be Deadly
Patients with severe aortic stenosis should undergo valve replacement surgery within 2 weeks. This results in better clinical outcomes if patients are infected by coronavirus in future.
Beetroot Peptide can Help Treat Alzheimer’s, Hypertension and Diabetes
Peptide isolated from beetroot has shown promise in the treatment of hypertension, diabetes, multiple sclerosis & Alzheimer’s disease due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
Tocilizumab & Sarilumab Have Limited Role in COVID-19 Treatment
Recent NIH guidelines suggest tocilizumab has a very limited role in the treatment of COVID-19.
Guidelines for Lipid Monitoring in Endocrine Disorders Updated
Endocrine Society has updated its guidelines which state strict lipid profile monitoring has to be done in all types of endocrine disorders.