Top tips to save your child from COVID-19

Contributed by Dr Sahana K.S Additional Professor Pediatrics Yenepoya Medical College ,Mangalore-Karnataka-575018 Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2], a beta coronavirus, mainly involving adults and known to cause milder or asymptomatic infection in children.  Analysis from the previous experience showed that there was a lower need for hospital and […]

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Top six reasons to take care of Dehydration in the elderly

Contributed by Dr Abhijith R Rao, Assistant professor, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College  Mangalore, Karnataka Hydration- making a difference As people grow older, thirst sensation may lessen, which can affect overall fluid intake. Nearly 25% of the elderly suffer mild chronic dehydration. This can result in some problems like confusion, UTIs, headaches and […]

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