Category neuropsychiatry
Sackler family
Members of the Sackler family who are at the center of the nation’s deadly opioid crisis have won sweeping immunity from opioid lawsuits linked to their privately owned company Purdue Pharma and its OxyContin medication. Federal Judge Robert Drain approved a bankruptcy settlement on Wednesday that grants the Sacklers “global peace” from any liability for […]
Eating ourselves to death: How food is a drug and what food abuse
Original Research Article Eating ourselves to death: How food is a drug and what food abuse costs Matthew Robinson Abstract Drug Science, Policy and Law Volume 8: 1–21 © The Author(s) 2022 Article reuse guidelines: sagepub.com/journals-permissions DOI: 10.1177/20503245221112577 journals.sagepub.com/home/dsp The objective of this paper is to examine definitions of the terms “drug,” “drug use, “drug […]
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The most important skill you didn’t learn in school: Negotiation. 7 simple strategies to become a world-class negot:Is ANCHORING: Is a psychological tactic that uses “shock value” of a VERY high/low offer. It creates a desired reference point for the subsequent (real) offer. When the real offer is presented, it’s compared to the anchor YOU […]
GUIDELINES FOR MANAGEMENT OF MONKEYPOX DISEASEMinistry of Health and Family Welfare GOVERNMENT OF INDIA1 IntroductionMonkeypox (MPX) is a viral zoonotic disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although with less clinical severity. MPX was first discovered in 1958 in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the name ‘monkeypox.’ The first human case of monkeypox was […]
(Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 (Published in Part III, Section 4 of the Gazette of India, dated 6th April, 2002)
Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 (Published in Part III, Section 4 of the Gazette of India, dated 6th April, 2002) MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, dated 11th March, 2002 No. MCI-211(2)/2001/Registration. In exercise of the powers conferred under section 20A read with section 33(m) of the Indian Medical […]
Report of the Committee on NMC Draft Regulations
Report of the Committee on NMC Draft Regulations National Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional conduct) Regulations, 2022 having put into public domain by the National Medical Commission for suggestions and comments to be made known to them on or before 22nd June, 2022. National President, IMA constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. […]
PM15CH10_Chan ARjats.cls September 27, 2019 14:43 Annu. Rev. Pathol. Mech. Dis. 2020. 15:235–59 The Annual Review of Pathology: Mechanisms of Disease is online at pathol.annualreviews.org https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-pathmechdis- 012419-032711 Copyright © 2020 by Annual Reviews. All rights reserved Keywords mitochondrial dynamics, mitochondrial fusion, mitochondrial fission, mitophagy, neurodegeneration Abstract The dynamic properties of mitochondria—including their fusion, fission, and […]
The Economic Consequences of Increasing Sleep Among the Urban Poor∗
The Economic Consequences of Increasing Sleep Among the Urban Poor∗ Pedro Bessone† Gautam Rao‡ Frank Schilbach Heather Schofield Mattie Toma April 7, 2021 Abstract The urban poor in developing countries face challenging living environments, which may interfere with good sleep. Using actigraphy to measure sleep objectively, we find that low-income adults in Chennai, India sleep […]
GUIDELINES FOR MANAGEMENT OF MONKEYPOX DISEASE
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 1 1. Introduction Monkeypox (MPX) is a viral zoonotic disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although with less clinical severity. MPX was first discovered in 1958 in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the name ‘monkeypox.’ The first human case of monkeypox was reported from […]
No Doctor Needed In The Near Future?
No Doctor Needed In The Near Future?©️ Dr. Rajas Deshpande Laughter is the best medicine… so when you see someone having a heart attack, why don’t you tell them a joke, make them laugh and take them to a comedy show? Sunlight is the best doctor – so if someone has a paralysis or a […]
Amazing story of a doctor who climbed Everest without
Amazing story of a doctor who climbed Everest without legs..Dr. Rajas Deshpande At the age of twenty-fourth, Dr. during pregnancy. Padma Patil has lost the strength of both legs. Had a lot of doctors walk around. But not the diagnosis. Then someone send them to bombay hospital Dr. Sent in to Kecky Turrell. He diagnosed […]
leadership
You shouldn’t be leading anyone until you’ve learned these 9 leadership lessons: 1. Don’t criticize, condemn, or complain. People rarely criticize themselves. So you shouldn’t criticize them either. Criticizing someone will: – Hurt their pride– Demoralize them– Amplify the problem– Put them on the defensive– Make them resentful of you Anyone can criticize. It takes a […]
DO DOCTORS DIE EARLIER THAN GENERAL POPULATION?
CLINICAL REVIEW DO DOCTORS DIE EARLIER THAN GENERAL POPULATION? Doctors live highly stressful lives. Many times, we do hear news of young doctors passing away too soon. It is highly paradoxical that advocates of a healthy life themselves face untimely demise.Researchers have been trying to understand the trends, causes, and solutions for this hardship in […]
King George’s Medical University campus
King George’s Medical University is situated in the heart of the historic city of Lucknow which is the capital of India ‘s most populous state Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow lies about 500 km east of Delhi . The city was the seat of the Nawabs of Awadh in the 19 th century and a centre for […]
Top 10 most beautiful medical campuses in India
Login 0 BOOK A FREE DEMO OF LIVE CLASS 1. Campus of Kasturba Medical College This college is situated on the serene locales of a small town called Manipal through which one can see the Arabian Sea. The entire campus looks green covering an area of 200 acres of open land. It is considered as […]
Medical Negligence
Medical Negligence: Karnataka Court Convicts Three Doctors For Death Of Woman Operated Without Ventilator Facility & Other Life Saving EquipmentMustafa Plumber15 Jan 2022 4:30 PM “A Judicial Magistrate First Class court in Bidar district of Karnataka recently convicted three doctors for causing the death of a woman who was operated on by them without having […]
Mental Illness Will Cost The… Mental illness will cost the global economy
Home » Health » Mental Illness Will Cost The… Mental illness will cost the global economy $16 trillion by 2030 Junaid Dar 6 July 2022 4:37 PM (Representational Photo: AFP) Highlights Anxiety and depression increased worldwide by 26 per cent and 28 per cent in the first year of the pandemic Mental illness will cost […]
Mental health act
RULES CHAPTER-I Preliminary 1. Title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Mental healthcare ( Uttarakhand mental health authority) Rules, 2022. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazette. 2. Definitions.– (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, – (a) “Act” means the […]
STATE MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, UTTARAKHAND Dehradun, the 05 July
STATE MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, UTTARAKHAND Dehradun, the 05 July, 2022 CHAPTER – I PRELIMINARY 1 Short title and commencement.- i) These regulations shall be called the Uttarakhand State Mental Healthcare Regulations (State Mental Health Authority), 2022. ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2 Definitions. – […]
sed guidelines for Home Isolation of mild /asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Government of India Ministry of Health & Family WelfareRevised guidelines for Home Isolation of mild /asymptomatic COVID-19 cases 1. BackgroundOver the past two years, it has been seen globally as well as in India that majority of cases of COVID-19 are either asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms. Such cases usually recover with minimal interventions […]
Neuropathy Update
June 25 – 28 Vienna, Austria Neuropathy Update Sl. No. Content Page No. 1 Diagnostic tests for small fiber neuropathy. 1 2 Why are some neuropathies painful and others not? 3 3 Symptomatic pharmacological and topical treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain 6 4 Immune-mediated small fiber neuropathy: classification, diagnosis and treatment 8 5 Does small […]
Reaching the Unreachable: The Promise of Telepsychiatry in India
Reaching the Unreachable: The Promise of Telepsychiatry in IndiaAmrita ParekhA 2005 study by the National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health indicated that at least 71 million people in India have a serious mental disorder. Despite this alarming statistic, infrastructure as well as manpower for mental health in the country is severely inadequate. Furthermore, 70% of […]
Telepsychiatry Operational Guidelines – 2020Indian Psychiatric Society, &
Dr Suresh Bada Math, Dr Narayana Manjunatha, Dr C Naveen Kumar, Dr Chethan Basavarajappa & Dr BN Gangadhar Telepsychiatry Operational Guidelines – 2020Indian Psychiatric Society, &Telemedicine Society of India,In collaboration withNational Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, (Institute of National Importance)Bengaluru – 560029ISBN: 978-81-945815-2-9NIMHANS Publication No. 170 Copyright © NIMHANS, Bengaluru -560029May 2020 EditorsDr. […]
Every harm, intimidation, obstruction or hindrance to Healthcare professionals is Violence: Kerala HC
Ernakulam: Observing that even an act of intimidation or obstruction or hindrance to a healthcare service person is a non-bailable offence under the Kerala Healthcare Service Persons and Healthcare Service Institutions Act 2012 (Healthcare Act), the Kerala High Court recently denied granting anticipatory bail to a person who allegedly restrained a doctor from performing her […]
INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES – Mortality and Morbidity Statistics
INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES – Mortality and Morbidity Statistics CHAPTER 06 Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders This chapter has 161 four-character categories. Code range starts with 6A00 Mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders are syndromes characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotional regulation, or behaviour that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, […]
Personality Test: Your Sitting positions reveals these personality traits
Personality Test: Your Sitting positions reveals these personality traits Do you sit with your knees straight? Knees apart? Ankles crossed? Crossed Legs? Or Figure-Four leg lock? Men Women readers, Know what your sitting position says about your personality and those of the people you know! ROOPASHREE SHARMA UPDATED: JUN 21, 2022 18:47 IST Sitting Position […]
Auto-brewery syndrome
Auto-brewery syndrome or gut fermentation syndrome is a condition in which ethanol is produced through endogenous fermentation by fungi or bacteria in the gastrointestinal (GI) system, oral cavity, or urinary system. Patients with auto-brewery syndrome present with many of the signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication while denying the intake of alcohol and often report […]
NDPS Bill
On August 29, 1985, Janardhana Poojary, the then minister of state for finance , introduced the NDPS Bill in the Rajya Sabha. As a signatory to the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, India was obligated to introduce strong legislation to control the manufacture, supply and consumption of drugs, and discontinue its traditional […]
NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSIONNEW DELHI, objections
NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSIONNEW DELHI, DATEDNational Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2022.The concerns and objections of RMPs:Although there are uncountable number of contentious clauses in the draft,we are picking up a few important ones and expressing our disappointment and dissent. The original clauses are mentioned in black and our concerns are mentioned in […]
Current GKPersonality Test: Your Nose shape reveals these personality traits
Nose Shape Personality Test: Do you have a Fleshy nose? Button Nose? Straight Greek nose? Crooked nose? Nubian nose like former US President Barack Obama? What the shape of your nose tells about your personality? Today, we will tell you your personality traits based on your nose shape.ROOPASHREE SHARMAUPDATED: JUN 21, 2022 18:47 IST Personality […]
NMC Act objections
2 In covering letter, it is mentioned that document is prepared in accordance with Section 27, 30, 31 and 57 of National Medical Commission Act (2019) (for short NMC Act). The relevant Section 27 gives power to Ethical Medical Registration Board (EMRB) as follows: 27. (1) The Ethics and Medical Registration Board shall perform the […]
NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION
NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION NEW DELHI, DATED National Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2022. The concerns and objections of RMPs: Although there are uncountable number of contentious clauses in the draft, we are picking up a few important ones and expressing our disappointment and dissent. The original clauses are mentioned in black and […]
Sarojini Naidu Medical College & Hospital
Sarojini Naidu Medical College & Hospital,a specialized Tertiary Level Health Care Institution is situated in Agra. Agra, an historical city is famous for its monuments of archeological importance, the major among which are Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. The antiquity of Agra goes back to the […]
Burkit
The year was 1957. A middle aged surgeon was working in Uganda, in the Mulago hospital in Kampala.He was a devout Christian and considered himself a missionary. By his own admission, he wasn’t a great surgeon.What he lacked in surgical genius, he made up for in tenacity. One day a boy named Africa walked into […]
Anterior insula as a gatekeeper of executive control – ScienceDirect
Highlights • The anterior insular cortex plays an under-appreciated role in cognitive control. • The anterior insular cortex is positioned to act as a ‘causal outflow hub’ influencing multiple brain networks. • The anatomy and connectivity of the anterior insula supports this proposed gatekeeper role. Abstract Executive control is a complex high-level cognitive function that […]
Medical debt
Elizabeth and Nick Woodruff of Binghamton, New York, were sued for nearly $10,000 by the hospital where Nick’s infected leg was amputated.Heather Ainsworth for KHN and NPRElizabeth Woodruff drained her retirement account and took on three jobs after she and her husband were sued for nearly $10,000 by the New York hospital where his infected […]
PSYCHE AND SPIRIT: connecting psychiatry and spirituality
PSYCHE AND SPIRIT: connecting psychiatry and spirituality Newsletter of the WPA Section on Religion, Spirituality & Psychiatry (SRSP)Special Issue June 2022OBITUARYEditorial Board: Alan Fung and Peter J. Verhagen http://www.religionandpsychiatry.orgRemembering our friend and colleague Dr. Avdesh Sharma(1956-2022)Peter J. VerhagenThis special edition of the WPA SRSP’s Newsletter Psyche & Spirit is in memory of our chair (2020-2022), […]
मेडिकल कॉलेज आगरा
बहुत अच्छा प्रयास हो रहा है मेडिकल कॉलेज अपने गौरव की पुनर्प्राप्ति की ओर अग्रसर है। अविभाजित भारत में जब चार मेडिकल स्कूल थे उनमें से एक है मेडिकल कॉलेज आगरा। लाहौर कोलकाता मद्रास और आगरा कितनी बड़ी बात है। बीच का समय ऐसा था जब वह सम्मान नहीं रहा जो सम्मान आज से 30 […]
From Leadership in Indian Psychiatry: Converting Thoughts to Action
From Leadership in Indian Psychiatry: Converting Thoughts to Action (1947-2022) EssaysinHonourof ProfessorB.S.Chavan(400pages) Eds. R. Srinivasa Murthy and Nitin Gupta Released on March 24,2022 Psycho-Oncology: Caring, sharing and being connected-What matters when Facing uncertainities of life- Personal experiences Rajeev Gupta in conversation with R.Srinivasa Murthy Introduction Illness is a great leveler in life. Major illnesses ‘changes […]
Retirement for doctors
https://dhananjayshah.com/Blogs RETIREMENT for Practising Doctors : WHY & HOW. Practitioners’ Blog : 2022 🍁 As regards accepting Retirement from Professional Work, Doctors are a different breed , because usually they are never contended with the quantum of patients they might have treated in their lifetime. They often tend to envy those colleagues who are getting […]
PCPP and DPCP
PRIMARY CARE PSYCHIATRY PROGRAMAbout the Program The Primary Care Psychiatry Program (PCPP) is an initiative from the Tele Medicine Centre, National Institute of Mental Health And Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India which has now evolved into a diploma course as ‘Diploma in Primary Care Psychiatry (DPCP)’ as a prototype course. Training modules for primary care psychiatry. […]
St. Petersburg
St. PetersburgI went of St Petersburg with Kailash viswnani. There were a number of physicians in this group. We were staying in hotel Holliday inn, St Petersburg. It was the largest hotel I have seen. May be having more than thousand rooms. Our bus was to depart for morning tour and I went for the […]
Maya is different from the world ……
Maya is different from the world …… Dr. Rajas DeshpandeNeurologistPune / Mumbai Two years ago, they first came to me with Vasudhatai with Parkinsons. No artificial affection helped them sleep on the examination table from the chair. “It’s okay, are you okay?” Do you want any more? “He kept asking the patient like this. All […]
Study finds unexpected side effects of common painkillers
New Haven [US], June 3. 2022 (ANI): According to a new study, common painkillers can have unexpected and unexplained impacts on numerous conditions, including heart disease and cancer, even at equal doses.The findings of the research were published in the journal ‘Immunity’. Now, a new Yale-led study has uncovered a previously unknown process by which […]
pharmaceutics
pharmaceutics Review Pharmacogenomic Characterization in Bipolar Spectrum Disorders Stefano Fortinguerra 1,2 , Vincenzo Sorrenti 1,2,3 , Pietro Giusti 2, Morena Zusso 2 and Alessandro Buriani 1,2,* 1 2 3 Received: 25 November 2019; Accepted: 19 December 2019; Published: 21 December 2019 Maria Paola Belloni Center for Personalized Medicine, Data Medica Group (Synlab Limited), 35131 Padova, […]
Level 1 or level 2 ultrasound
Rs 1.25 crore Compensation slapped on Radiologist for failing to diagnose Structural Anomalies in anomaly scanBy – Barsha MisraPublished On 2022-06-01 10:37 GMT |Update On 2022-06-01 10:37 GMTRs 1.25 crore Compensation slapped on Radiologist for failing to diagnose Structural Anomalies in anomaly scan New Delhi: Holding a Nagpur-based Radiologist guilty for his failure to detect […]
Ethics & Medical Registration Board National Medical Commission
Medicolegal ‘action Group Trust lRegO,l SCO 1066-1067, Aerodale Market, New Sunny Enclave, Sector 123, Kharar, Mohali (M) 98882 07176, 18008917671 Convenor & lrlanaging Trustee Dr. Neeraj Nagpa! 09316517176 Mohali Secretary Dr. Ashwini Setya 09810088834 Noida Treasurer Dr. Mrs. Kamna Nagpal 09814013735 Mohali Trustees:- Founder Trustee Dr. Sandeep Dhavan Dr. Neetu Bedi Chandigarh Dr. Sumant Sehga! […]
Stroke
Stroke AHA/ASA GUIDELINE 2022 Guideline for the Management of Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Reviewed for evidence-based integrity and endorsed by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Endorsed by the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology The American Academy of Neurology […]
Do Indian medical degrees like MBBS, MD, and MS have value in other countries
Do Indian medical degrees like MBBS, MD, and MS have value in other countries? Are people who have them accepted as doctors? Which countries accept them?Indian MBBS degree is at par with any other Primary Medical qualification awarded by other countries in West or the Eastern world. The thing is, a primary medical qualification, only […]
deemagclinic
deemag and chest clinic 