Thursday, 7 October 2021
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
World Hepatitis Day-2020
World Hepatitis Day is commemorated each year on 28 July
to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver
that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer.
Hepatitis A
Key facts
- Hepatitis A is a viral liver disease that can cause mild to severe illness.
- The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food and water or through direct contact with an infectious person.
- Almost everyone recovers fully from hepatitis A with a lifelong immunity. However, a very small proportion of people infected with hepatitis A could die from fulminant hepatitis.
- WHO estimates that hepatitis A caused approximately 7 134 deaths in 2016 (accounting for 0.5% of the mortality due to viral hepatitis).
- The risk of hepatitis A infection is associated with a lack of safe water, and poor sanitation and hygiene (such as dirty hands).
- In countries where the risk of infection from food or water is low, there are outbreaks among men who have sex with men (MSM) and persons who inject drugs (PWIDs).
- Epidemics can be prolonged and cause substantial economic loss.
- A safe and effective vaccine is available to prevent hepatitis A.
- Safe water supply, food safety, improved sanitation, hand washing and the hepatitis A vaccine are the most effective ways to combat the disease. Persons at high risk, such as travelers to countries with high levels of infection, MSM and PWIDs can get vaccinated.
Thursday, 26 March 2020
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
International Day of Non-Violence 2019-Gandhi Jayanti
Gandhi Jayanti
The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
Ref: https://www.un.org/en/events/nonviolenceday/
Saturday, 14 September 2019
World First Aid Day
World First Aid Day, which was introduced by the International
Red Cross Red Crescent Movement in 2000. This is an opportunity to raise awareness about a life saving act.
#worldfirstaidday #firstaidday #firstaidday
How to Perform CPR On Adult
CPR for Infants (Newborn to 1 Year)
How to Give the Heimlich Maneuver-Adult choking
Heimlich Maneuver on a Child or Infant
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
omega-3 fatty acid medicines are not effective in preventing further heart problems
According to recent European Medicines Agency report omega-3 fatty acid medicines are not effective in preventing further heart problems after a heart attack. Omega-3 fatty acid medicines should no longer be used in this way. However, they can still be used to reduce levels of certain types of blood fat called triglycerides. Omega-3 fatty acid medicines have been authorised for use after a heart attack, in combination with other medicines, in several EU countries since 2000, at a dose of 1 g per day.Previously it was believed that some benefits in reducing serious problems with the heart and blood vessels.
It concluded that, although there are no new safety concerns, the effectiveness of these medicines in preventing recurrence of problems with the heart and blood vessels has not been confirmed.
Ref:
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/referrals/omega-3-acid-ethyl-esters-containing-medicinal-products-oral-use-secondary-prevention-after
https://www.bfarm.de/SharedDocs/Risikoinformationen/Pharmakovigilanz/EN/RV_STP/m-r/omega-3-fettsaeuren.html
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