Rajeev Jayadevan
@RajeevJayadevan
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Medical doctor/specialist 🇮🇳🇺🇸🇬🇧🇮🇪🇳🇱 Author, Co-Chairman National IMA COVID Task Force & Past President, Indian Medical Association, Cochin
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Joined October 2012
My latest article on a special topic, close to my heart, also one which I have previously lectured on. “*How not to be fooled while reading research studies*” I have focused on some common tricks research authors use to exaggerate their findings. https://t.co/JswAVVOYJy
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🟣 COVID-19 has decreased and is circulating at baseline levels 🔵 RSV has increased and is circulating at baseline levels (2/3)
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🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report. 🟢 Flu has continued to increase - especially in children and young adults - in what has been an unusually early start to the influenza season.
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"A crucial need exists for a new & effective TB vaccine, as the standard BCG vaccine's efficacy is limited beyond early childhood," says Dr Swaminathan. Dr. Guleria @doctorsoumya & @RajeevJayadevan discuss recent rBCG trial results with @journo_priyanka
https://t.co/zHuRSr9BPC
livemint.com
India's top drug regulator cited insufficient evidence of efficacy in the two studies conducted by Serum Institute and ICMR. A vaccine is vital for India as the country battles a severe TB crisis.
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“All-cause mortality was double in people with depression (RR=2.10), being especially high for suicide (RR=9.89), but also elevated for natural causes”
Mortality in people with #depression: a large-scale systematic review and meta-analysis of relative risk and aggravating or attenuating factors, including antidepressant treatment. An important paper! What can we learn from it? 🧵🧠💭🤔1/8 https://t.co/TJENkrG4Xp
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ALL ACCESS EP. 19 HOW TRUMP WON: Trump's Pollster From Heaven - John Mclaughlin In this episode, we delve into the pivotal role John McLaughlin played as one of Trump's closest advisors starting from 2012. Unlike other pollsters, McLaughlin provided nuanced insights into public
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It is not true that thimerosal has never been tested for safety. It has. It is safe. In some places, multi-dose vaccine vials w/ thimerosal are the only option. You get more mercury exposure from eating a spicy tuna roll. @SecKennedy is lying about the evidence as usual.
Now that America has removed mercury from all vaccines, I call on every global health authority to do the same — to ensure that no child, anywhere in the world, is ever exposed to this deadly neurotoxin again.
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“Sickness absences are at a 15-year high, according to the report”
What needs to change to get more people working?
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Slovenia gets its first BA.3.2. Its (slow) geographic spread continues. Also, 2/4 sequences uploaded from Western Australia (WA) today are BA.3.2.2. If you're not familiar with BA.3.2, see posts 3 & 4 below for an introduction. 1/4
And a new BA.3.2.2 sequence from Slovenia (EPI_ISL_20236520, collected on November 2) - a first for the country. The Great Pumpkin remains active in different parts of the world...🎃
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The Great Pumpkin, BA.3.2, is back. Two new BA.3.2.2 sequences from Western Australia, collected on October 17: EPI_ISL_20236455 and EPI_ISL_20236456.
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This is a painting my closed head injured sister made for me back in 1995. She must have imagined one day I would unlock secrets of the universe. Today, I brought that painting to life... And here is that secret.
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Consistent exercise linked to lower risk of digestive cancer. While Zhang et al. made adjustments for risk factors like smoking, alcohol and BMI, the true protection likely comes from the overall healthier lifestyle that goes with regular exercise—not just the workout itself.
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Dengue cases higher in Kochi. Aedes mosquitoes spread the virus indoors as well as outdoors. Sustained measures are required. I discuss with @dittyannajose for @NewIndianXpress
https://t.co/cytBEENGxK
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Adolescents with least social media use had the highest cognitive scores. ⬆️ social media use was associated with poorer performance in memory, ⬇️ overall cognitive composite score. Differences, though measurable, were not large, writes @RajeevJayadevan
https://t.co/BALpld1PTp
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This is not good. Children below 18 months (1 year 6 months) should not be exposed to screens. Ideally, wait until 2 years. Will link my detailed article for @SciChronicle4 @RPrasad12 1/2
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Today’s @NewIndianXpress reports amoebic brain infection in a young adult. I discuss with @dittyannajose the basic precautions.
Amoeba is one of many organisms that can cause brain infection. However, detection is a challenge. Updated diagnostic protocols are unearthing this pathogen as a small but significant contributor. I discuss with @dittyannajose for @NewIndianXpress
https://t.co/Uqtx11A3Ic
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Cancer treatment has greater success when detected early. This article by @ChandnaHimani focuses on early detection as well as prevention. I discuss some practical lifestyle tips for prevention, and the need to avoid scaremongering on food & cancer.
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Nearly 60% Indian women are diagnosed with breast cancer at stages III or IV, where treatment options are limited and survival rates decrease
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Peripartum cardiomyopathy is now the leading cause of maternal death in many parts of the world. A new Seminar summarises current knowledge of peripartum cardiomyopathy genetics, pathophysiology, diagnostic approaches, medical management, and outcome: https://t.co/Gn5lciA0Qb
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Amoeba is one of many organisms that can cause brain infection. However, detection is a challenge. Updated diagnostic protocols are unearthing this pathogen as a small but significant contributor. I discuss with @dittyannajose for @NewIndianXpress
https://t.co/Uqtx11A3Ic
newindianexpress.com
KOCHI: After the northern and southern regions, central Kerala has reported its first case of amoebic meningoencephalitis. The disease was confirmed in a Laksha
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Dengue continues to be a problem - as mosquitoes are hard to eradicate. I discuss a few key points for @the_hindu
https://t.co/DaNUgZ4NND
thehindu.com
Ernakulam reports two dengue deaths in October, with 533 cases recorded, highlighting a significant rise in infections.
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India rolls out new hospital preparedness plan to tackle chemical emergencies. I discuss the importance of these measures with @journo_priyanka @livemint
https://t.co/fKbqIZSlZK
livemint.com
The new framework aims to overcome the gaps in medical competency for disaster management, shifting the approach from reactive to proactive.
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Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that can sometimes be fatal if not treated early. The bacteria survive in wet soil or water contaminated with animal urine. Despite clear preventive measures, deaths still occur. I discuss this with Kaumudi Newspaper. https://t.co/5S36f99g5B
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