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Partha Nandi, MD
70 Coronavirus Vaccines Are Under Development, With 3 in Human Trials, WHO Says
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70 Coronavirus Vaccines Are Under Development, With 3 in Human Trials, WHO Says

ByPartha Nandi, MD

There are 70 vaccines in development as scientists around the world race to find a treatment for the novel coronavirus. Though there is no frontrunner yet, three are in the human trials testing stage, with one further along than the other two. The trial sizes are small including between 40 and 45 participants.  There are…

Questions Answered About the Coronavirus – Part 1
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Questions Answered About the Coronavirus – Part 1

ByPartha Nandi, MD

A lot of folks are feeling fear and uncertainty as the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide. Ten days ago, Michigan had two cases of the coronavirus. Now, we have over 300, and three people have died. Here I’ll answer specific patient questions regarding coronavirus. Question From Kris: “Can the Coronavirus Spread on Cash?” Recent research…

Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction
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Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction

ByPartha Nandi, MD

False information seems to be spreading as fast as the coronavirus itself. Let’s get some things clear to distinguish between fact and fiction. Anti-Inflammatory Painkillers There are a lot of posts floating around saying that anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen can make the infection worse. France’s health minister suggested patients do not use these medications…

Elevated PFAS levels found in tap water in major U.S. cities
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Elevated PFAS levels found in tap water in major U.S. cities

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Test results from cities across the United States, including Ann Arbor, Michigan, are showing quantities for PFAS higher than previously thought. Water is key to our survival and having high levels of these man-made chemicals is concerning to me. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) tested tap water in 44 locations across 31 states for PFAS….

Update to Coronavirus News Emerging From China
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Update to Coronavirus News Emerging From China

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Human-to-Human Transmission The new pneumonia-like coronavirus has now been confirmed by a Chinese government-appointed expert that two cases have been transmitted from one person to another. The two were family members living in the Guangdong province in southern China. One of them visited the animal market in Wuhan where the outbreak began and transferred the…

Two Excedrin products are temporarily discontinued, company says
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Two Excedrin products are temporarily discontinued, company says

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Many of my patients swear by Excedrin for migraine relief. Unfortunately, GlaxoSmithKline, the company that makes Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrine Migraine has temporarily discontinued both products. And many regular users of these products are already in distress over the shortage. You may have guessed the reason for this is because there was a quality…

One in Five Deaths Globally Are Due To Sepsis, Much Higher Than Previous Estimates
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One in Five Deaths Globally Are Due To Sepsis, Much Higher Than Previous Estimates

ByPartha Nandi, MD

A new study estimates that twice the amount previously estimated die from sepsis worldwide. Previous studies were limited to middle- and high-income countries where sepsis cases were treated at a hospital. This new study, however, included low-income countries and sepsis cases that occurred outside of a hospital. So, it’s not so much that the numbers…

Cancer Death Rate Posts Biggest One-Year Drop, Ever!
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Cancer Death Rate Posts Biggest One-Year Drop, Ever!

ByPartha Nandi, MD

While some health statistics seem to be getting worse each year, there’s some good news when it comes to cancer deaths. The American Cancer Society is calling the recent historic drop in cancer death rates ‘the biggest single-year drop ever.’ As a medical doctor, I see firsthand how devastating cancer can be to my patients…