SanyaOct 17, 20202 min readHow does blood clotting impact outcomes among COVID - 19 patients?Coagulation, more commonly known as blood clotting, is the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel-like state, forming a...
SanyaSep 8, 20202 min readEating disorders worsen in the pandemic The pandemic has negatively impacted the mental health of many, from social distancing guidelines to reduced accessibility for care. More...
SanyaAug 18, 20202 min readCOVID Tracking AppsThe coronavirus tracking app is a tool developed by public health officials in collaboration with state governments to curb the rising...
SanyaAug 3, 20202 min readMedical Education has been severely impactedThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced the transition to online teaching and learning for junior medical students at many medical schools much...
SanyaJul 22, 20202 min readDoes turmeric really work against the coronavirus?My mother has sent me over 50 posts on WhatsApp detailing the proposed advantages of doing gargles with haldi (turmeric) water in...
SanyaJul 13, 20202 min readSchools: To open or not to open?School closures and quarantine have had tremendous impact on the lives of school going children. UNESCO says that the education of nearly...
SanyaJul 2, 20202 min readPrimary care severely impacted by COVID-19The recent COVID-19 pandemic has had drastic financial implications on primary care practices throughout the country owing to reduced...
SanyaJul 2, 20202 min readCan mechanical ventilation cause PTSD?Merriam Webster dictionary describes air hunger as “a sensation of not being able to breathe in sufficient air or of needing to breathe...
SanyaJun 22, 20201 min readAntibodies against coronavirus infection don't last longA recent study published in Nature Medicine sought to clinically assess asymptomatic COVID-19 patients. They conducted their study using...
SanyaJun 22, 20202 min readGender specific differences of COVID-19As of June 22nd 2020, there are 8.92 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 of which 4.41 million have recovered and 467K have passed away....
SanyaJun 13, 20201 min readAre you safe from COVID-19 if you've been infected before?Determining whether being infected by SARS-CoV-2 once can provide immunity on subsequent exposure is essential for the vaccine...
SanyaJun 13, 20202 min readBaking, yoga, binging TV shows: Ways to cope with COVID-19COVID – 19 has wreaked havoc in everyone’s lives. The impact on mental health has been tremendous. The stress and anxiety over the virus...
SanyaMay 27, 20201 min readA potential therapeutic: "Passive therapy"Besides trying and testing various antiviral drugs like Remdesivir and antimalarial drugs like chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine,...
SanyaMay 27, 20201 min readLoss of smell: Symptom of COVID-19?There has been some speculation on the idea that anosmia or a loss of smell could potentially be a symptom for COVID-19. A study...
SanyaMay 17, 20202 min readHow someone's political affiliation affects what they believeAs I've talked about earlier, the spread of disinformation is a serious issue in the current pandemic for social media. We have seen a...
SanyaMay 17, 20201 min readRole of social media in bringing us all togetherAlthough social media has definitely brought out some wacky and interesting movements and posts, it also brought us together and spread...
SanyaMay 17, 20201 min readSide effect of COVID-19: Increase in social media consumptionI recently stumbled on an article that has collected data on people's increasing social media and digital consumption. In the article we...
SanyaMay 17, 20202 min read"Assessing the risk of "infodemics" on the COVID-19 pandemic"Another way I wanted to look at how social media is playing into the COVID-19 scare is through research articles that have been able to...
SanyaMay 17, 20202 min readChange in social media usage patterns With the fast spread of COVID-19 around the world, it's caused a like-wise fast, abrupt transition in our daily lives. This transition...
SanyaMay 17, 20202 min readContributions being made by medical students This week, I would like to talk about the efforts that medical students are making to help the cause. I believe any contribution, big or...
