COVID Update: NYC & The World, Flu Shot & Co-Infection Concerns, Reinfection with Possibility of ADE
There has - rightfully - been a lot of focus on the upcoming election, but I figured an update is overdue. And I feel good after I was...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Sep 10, 2020
- 4 min
COVID Vaccine Update: The Importance of Patience and NOT Jumping to Conclusions.
A vaccine for COVID has been a hot topic forever. So I wanted to give an update and my thoughts on where we stand at this point. First...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Sep 6, 2020
- 4 min
COVID: Myocarditis, Blood Clots, and Exercise.
Let's talk sports for a bit. But the following information is significant for all of us, but with a special emphasis in those physically...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Sep 2, 2020
- 4 min
Is it Social or ANTI-Social Responsibility? Balance, NOT Judgment, is Key.
I am WELL-aware I am not perfect; in fact, far from it. But you know what? Neither is anyone else, which is one of the very few...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Aug 31, 2020
- 4 min
Comorbidities & COVID: Nothing New, People. Once. Again.
For the love of all that is good in this world, can people STOP trying to dig and twist and find new ways to try and undermine the...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Aug 29, 2020
- 4 min
Abbott's New Rapid Test: Let's Pump the Brakes a Bit on the Excitement.
I have seen frequently on my social media feed the excitement surrounding Abbott's new rapid test. And clearly the markets agreed, as...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Aug 28, 2020
- 2 min
CDC Guidelines Gone Wrong... AGAIN.
The CDC has updated their guidelines for the public throughout this pandemic, and I think most of us can agree their recommendations have...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Aug 22, 2020
- 3 min
Flu and COVID: Hope for this Upcoming Flu Season?
You have probably read or heard the following regarding COVID multiple times, including this snippet from the CDCs official website about...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Aug 19, 2020
- 3 min
COVID and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
A slightly more practical post for today. One thing I highly recommend and have discussed with my residents, other attendings, and even...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Aug 17, 2020
- 3 min
Immunity and Tongue Piercings. Yes.
Back in college, I used to have 3 piercings: Left ear cartilage Left eyebrow Tongue. For reals. I considered additional piercings - those...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Aug 13, 2020
- 2 min
Scott Atlas Shrugged: A Dystopian Reality
We are living in a country that continues to deteriorate more and more into, and eerily feels like, the dystopian society depicted by Ayn...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Aug 8, 2020
- 7 min
Please Stop and Reflect On Your Own Shittiness as a Human Being.
Please people, stop being shitty human beings to one another. And yes, this is likely to be another TL;DR post for some, but I do not...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Aug 6, 2020
- 2 min
As the Beirut Explosion Demonstrated, It Is NOT What It Is.
"It is what it is." Imagine if, as your physician, I told you, yes, your loved one died, but we tried our best so "it is what it is"....
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jul 31, 2020
- 5 min
Stella Immanuel: Licensed DOES NOT EQUAL Qualified.
If you are part of the TL;DR crowd, then 🤷🏽♂️. If not, here are some of my - knowingly unsolicited - thoughts: People do not want to...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jul 26, 2020
- 1 min
Science Works.
New York State has an overall 1% daily positive test rate for COVID-19. New York City, one of the DENSEST cities in the country, sits...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jul 15, 2020
- 2 min
The World is Insane.
I am so tired. For days now, I have been trying to write something, anything. I have drafted multiple posts. But each time I neared...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jul 2, 2020
- 5 min
Two Different Pandemics: EU vs US.
Time for a post. And warning: this is going to be BY FAR my most political one yet. I know it has been a while since I posted about...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jun 16, 2020
- 1 min
Early Reopening: Some States are Dumb.
I don't usually link to articles like this, but this pretty much sums up the mentality of a not-insignificant minority of the population...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jun 11, 2020
- 1 min
COVID is NOT Over.
It's too hot and humid to be overly eloquent so gonna keep it short and sweet: COVID-19 has not gone away just because it is no longer...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jun 9, 2020
- 3 min
Asymptomatic and PREsymptomatic Infected: NOT THE SAME.
The WHO is full of irresponsible idiots. They, amongst many others, have consistently made reckless statements throughout this pandemic....
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 29, 2020
- 4 min
COVID Crisis Post 74: America is Broken.
I know, Day/Post 73 came and went without a post. It is the first time in nearly two and a half months I did not write one. When I write...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 27, 2020
- 4 min
COVID Crisis Post 72: Stop DEvaluing Human Lives & Start REvaluing.
The Ramble is a 2.1 mile walk from my place in New York City. The walk through Central Park to get there is obviously a lovely one. So...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 27, 2020
- 4 min
COVID Crisis Post 71: The Importance of Patience & The New Normal.
I was strolling to my physical therapy appointment earlier today, and there were some signs of "normalcy". More cars on the road....
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 25, 2020
- 5 min
COVID Crisis Post 70: Memorial Day - Mimic Asia to Honor Our Fallen.
This Memorial Day had a little surprise for us. I love being outdoors. It truly heals the soul. So when two of my good friends and work...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 24, 2020
- 5 min
COVID Crisis Post 69: What Kind of COVID Driver Are You?
I have not seen my mom in over 2 months, and it has been even longer with my sister. I was Zooming with Mummy and Monica early this...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 23, 2020
- 4 min
COVID Crisis Post 68: Pregnancy Impacts - What We Know So Far.
It may be a rainy day here in New York City, but it has been a good day for me. It is my first day not wearing my sling at all at home,...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 22, 2020
- 4 min
COVID Crisis Post 67: Additional Updates on the COVID Front.
New York City may be coming back to life. Sorta. Kinda. There is optimism that NYC could start phase 1 of reopening - retail merchants...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 21, 2020
- 5 min
COVID Crisis Post 66: Words Matter. The Way You Communicate Matters.
In this pandemic era, any semblance of civil discourse between two opposing sides is becoming rarer and rarer. There is a civil unrest...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 20, 2020
- 4 min
COVID Crisis Post 65: Appreciating the Simple Things in Life.
I derive a lot of pleasure from the simple things in life. And today, I wanted the simple things to be my primary focus. Like having a...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 19, 2020
- 6 min
COVID Crisis Post 64: Contact Tracing Explained.
I miss normal life just like everyone else. Trust me. And as a result, I will continue to be a sounding board for the things I believe...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 18, 2020
- 7 min
COVID Crisis Post 63: VACCINES WORK.
As a society, we suck at preventative health. And vaccines are a HUGE part of preventative health. But the kicker is, it is not only...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 17, 2020
- 5 min
COVID Crisis Post 62: YES to a SAFE COVID Vaccine.
New York City has changed in so many ways, yet it has not changed at all. I was out yesterday evening to celebrate a good friend's...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 16, 2020
- 3 min
COVID Crisis Post 61: Hodgedy-Podgedy.
A hodgepodge post and picture for today just because #mood 🤣. Regarding children: It seems more and more likely there is a direct...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 15, 2020
- 5 min
COVID Crisis Post 60: Abundance or Emptiness is a CHOICE.
Two months. Damn. Thank you to everyone who has commented and followed my posts. I hope these have been as useful to you as they have...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 14, 2020
- 3 min
COVID Crisis Post 59: Physicians - Wo(Man) The F Up.
To my peeps in the medical community who are still sitting on the sidelines and not actively fighting against misinformation: Please stop...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 13, 2020
- 4 min
COVID Crisis Post 58: Cause of Death Defined. And US is NOT > Russia.
Quick Q&A session to start: Q: Why do people die from HIV/AIDS? A: They die due to opportunistic infections as a result of the...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min
COVID Crisis Post 57: Gratitude and Thanks.
I am just sitting on my couch at this moment, staring out onto Central Park on an absolutely gorgeous day, and thinking to myself: Man, I...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 11, 2020
- 7 min
COVID Crisis Post 56: Exhausted. And I Need To Vent.
I want to restate my credentials. And apologies, they are kind of lengthy. It has been an exhausting 8 weeks. At first, it was due to the...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 10, 2020
- 3 min
COVID Crisis Post 55: Llamas >>>>> COVID.
I want to talk about llamas. Specifically one named Winter. You may think llamas are cute. Or llamas are calm, chill, fluffy animals. But...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 9, 2020
- 3 min
COVID Crisis Post 54: The Second Surge WILL Happen.
I am a bit tired and am having quite a bit of discomfort today, so apologies if this post is meh. Also received some not-so-great news on...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 8, 2020
- 3 min
COVID Crisis Post 53: The Dangers of Gain of Function Research.
A quick PSA before today's post: *Wear a mask. It is not hard to do. I do. I wear a mask like it's my JOB. Because, well, IT KINDA IS. I...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 7, 2020
- 6 min
COVID Crisis Post 52: Antibody Tests & When Good is NOT Good Enough.
Okay, back to some edumacation. Apologies for the length, but I wanted to make a primer for antibody tests so everyone can actually...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 6, 2020
- 6 min
COVID Crisis Post 51: Life, Obesity, & The Pursuit of a 2nd Strain.
I had an interesting conversation with a colleague of mine today regarding the economic impact of COVID-19. He is someone I respect a...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 5, 2020
- 4 min
COVID Crisis Post 50: COVID is Poopy.
This is fucking senseless. A security guard at a Dollar Store in Flint, MI, was shot in the head and killed. Over a mask. A fucking mask....
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 4, 2020
- 5 min
COVID Crisis Post 49: Keep Pounding Away When Educating Others.
Progress... I think. A couple of days ago, a friend posted his thoughts regarding the current situation, where his view stemmed from data...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 3, 2020
- 4 min
COVID Crisis Post 48: What You Resist, Persists. So. Stop.
This pandemic has brought out the best in some, and the worst in others. The best is a beautiful thing because it is grounded in the...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 2, 2020
- 4 min
COVID Crisis Post 47: Perspective.
This is my favorite quote ever: “As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- May 1, 2020
- 4 min
COVID Crisis Post 46: Sweden? The Best? South Korea: "Hold My Beer".
I think the WHO lauded the wrong country as a model for the rest of the world to follow. The WHO declared Sweden a model for the rest of...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Apr 30, 2020
- 4 min
COVID Crisis Post 45: Stop Making Me Crazy. Listen to Science.
I repeat - please listen to scientists whose only motive is to save lives. Not to the politicized drivel coming from our government's...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Apr 29, 2020
- 4 min