Aster Medical Journal (AMJ)

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Pandemic Preparedness

Aster Medical Journal

Editorial • Is COVID-19 Already Endemic?

The brief • The winner of the Wellcome Photography Prize 2021

In focus

THE CORONAVIRUS WILL BECOME ENDEMIC • A Nature survey shows many scientists expect SARS-CoV-2 is here to stay, but it could pose less danger over time.

PANDEMIC to ENDEMIC • HOW THE WORLD CAN LEARN TO LIVE WITH COVID-19

Conversation

What will it be like when COVID-19 becomes endemic? • Immunity conferred from natural infection and vaccines, patterns of social contact, and virus transmissibility will all play a role in what COVID-19 will look like as it continues to circulate in the months and years ahead, says Yonatan Grad, an Associate Professor of Immunology & Infectious Diseases at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.

Research • Analyses for preexisting antibodies showed high levels of class I and class II HLA antibodies, probably due to the previous administration of multiple blood products, including convalescent plasma.

Functional Outcomes Following Fixation of Shaft of Humerus Fractures - Intramedullary Nailing Versus Plate Osteosynthesis: A Comparative Study • There is little data available describing the incidence of vestibular disorders in the Dubai population. This study therefore aims to report the etiological spectrum of vertigo and dizziness from a vertigo speciality clinic in Dubai.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown on Children with Complex Care Needs: An Experience from One Centre in the United Arab Emirates

Prevalence of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes, Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan

Views & Reviews • There are a plenty of good apps which a paediatrician needs to have on their mobile.

Medical Apps Relevant to Paediatricians • There are a plenty of good apps which a paediatrician needs to have on their mobile.

Features • “THE RECOGNITION OF THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL ISOLATION ON THE REST OF MENTAL HEALTH IS GOING TO HIT EVERYONE REALLY SOON.”

WHEN DEPRESSION SNEAKS UP ON MENOPAUSE • Fluctuating levels of estrogen during a period known as perimenopause can wreak havoc on the mental health of women in midlife. Diagnosis and treatment have been elusive despite symptoms as serious as suicidal thoughts.

Case Reports • As the patient had diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis, with massive proteinuria and renal failure, he was started on Prednisolone 60mg/day (1.5 mg/kg/day). Renal functions improved gradually after initiation of steroids.

Scedosporium Apiospermum as a Rare Cause of Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis (AFRS)

Cerebellar stroke presenting with positive head impulse test and centripetal nystagmus

A rare case of incidentally diagnosed Compound Hb S/betathalassemia at 40 years of age • Sickle cell disease has a high clinical importance because of its worldwide distribution, prevalence and variety of manifestations.

Negative Pressure Pulmonary Oedema/Haemorrhage • An interesting case of negative pressure pulmonary oedema/haemorrhage in a 17-year-old who underwent emergency laparoscopic appendicectomy using LMA Supreme.

COVID-19 Positive Term Neonate—Acute Fulminant Presentation • SARS-CoV-2 belongs to the beta coronavirus genus, and causes the acute infection labelled COVID-19. Reports of neonatal cases are still sparse, though we are seeing more case reports describing the clinical course in infected neonates.

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