At the annual ASH meeting, 2 difficult therapeutic scenarios in hypertension were updated. The treatment of resistant hypertensives and the management of ACEI/ARB-induced hyperkalemia were reviewed. Important innovations are summarized here: 1.) Resistant hypertension (a blood pressure not at target despite a 3 drug regimen that includes a diuretic) is on the rise. From 1988 […]
Pregnancy is supposed to be one of the happiest times of a woman’s life, but for many women this is a time of confusion, fear, sadness, stress, and even depression. According to The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ( ACOG), between 14-23% of women will struggle with some symptoms of depression in pregnancy. Depression […]
By Shefali Sabharanjak, PhD | 6 Comments | Share | Print | Email | Tweet | Like | 1+ A thunderclap headache. Post-partum cerebral angiopathy. Sub-arachnoid hemorrhagic headache. Posterior reversible encephalopathy. Primary and benign angiopathies of the central nervous system. Call-Fleming syndrome. I am not throwing the dictionary at you. These are all sudden onset headaches resulting from changes in the flow of blood in cerebral arteries. Recent opinion tends […]
Exercise for Depression – A Gold Standard Therapy By Cristiano Batista, PhD | 3 Comments | Share | Print | Email | Tweet | Like | 1+ Depression has become a common medical issue worldwide. Conventional treatments, generally, have not been effective in preventing recurrence of this condition. SSRIs can take months to provide a beneficial effect. Adverse side effects of antidepressant medications are a further concern, based on individual physical and […]
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Medical Council of India (MCI) now plans to include a question paper on psychiatry for all MBBS students, said vice-chancellor of NTR University of Health Sciences I V Rao at the annual conference of the Indian Association of Private Psychiatrists, (Andhra Pradesh chapter) held in the city for the first time. “At present […]
Famous people with mental illnesses have always intrigued those of us who also have a mental illness. It’s interesting to find out which celebrities have our particular mental disorder, and maybe even to compare ourselves to them. There are a few famous people with Borderline Personality Disorder; the most famous one being Princess Diana. The […]
By Disabled World – 2008-01-14 Mood disorders what it is and a list of famous people who suffer and have suffered from various forms of mood disorders. * * * What are Mood Disorders? A mood disorder is a condition whereby the prevailing emotional mood is distorted or inappropriate to the circumstances. The two major types […]
ECE 2013: Hypothyroidism manifesting as ischemic heart disease in elderly without significant coronary atherosclerosis RSi CommunicationsApr 30, 20130 view No rating as presented at the 15th European Congress of Endocrinology Researchers at the Tyumen Cardiology Center, Tyumen, Russia, and Italian colleagues, designed a study to determine predictors of significant coronary atherosclerosis (SCA) absence in elderly […]
An elephant at the Emmen, Netherlands, zoo stands at the edge of a ditch in 2009, a day after another elephant fell into the ditch and died. Olaf Kraak/AFP/Getty Images Eleanor was the matriarch of an elephant family called the First Ladies. One day, elephant researchers in Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve saw that Eleanor was […]
Besides the harmfulness of certain beverages themselves, the way in which they are consumed is also detrimental to health and well-being. Drinking with meals, drinking hot and cold beverages, and using drinks as substitutes for good nutrition are harmful drinking practices that should be avoided. 3.1 Drinking With Meals Drinking while eating is such a […]
By Charlene Laino, Senior Writer, Gupta Guide Published: April 25, 2013 Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner Take Posttest Action Points This is a systematic review of the published literature investigating associations between parenting behavior and […]
In lieu of the current move to regulate Traditional Chinese Medicine, the following petition has been created in response to some of the injustices currently being experienced by practitioners. Please sign HERE The following statement has been release by Acupuncturist Solidarity: Ontario’s Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Act will be in force as of April 1, 2013. […]
Ayurveda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alternative medical systems Dhanvantari, an incarnation of Krishna[1] and the Lord of Ayurveda worshiped at an ayurveda expo, Bangalore. Acupuncture · Chiropractic medicine · Massage Therapy · Naturopathic medicine · Osteopathy · Traditional medicine Chinese · Mongolian · Tibetan · Unani · Siddha · Ayurveda NCCAM classifications Whole medical […]
Western medicine researchers are increasingly focusing their attention on the development of drugs from traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. This is frequently achieved by identifying the active ingredients and their pharmacological actions. Yet the scientific evaluation of such herbs sometimes fails to replicate their clinical efficacy. How can this be explained and how can Chinese medicine […]
(From Left to Right) Shekhar Gupta, editor-in-chief, Indian Express; Dr Girdhar j Gyani, director general, Association of Healthcare Providers (India); Dr Randhir Sud, chairman, Institute of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Medanta – The Medicity; Shiv Khera, motivational speaker and author of ‘You Can Win’; and Dr Naresh Trehan, chairman and managing director, Medanta – […]
Hippocratic Oath I swear by Apollo, the healer, Asclepius, Hygeia, and Panacea, and I take to witness all the gods, all the goddesses, to keep according to my ability and my judgment, the following Oath and agreement: To consider dear to me, as my parents, him who taught me this art; to live in […]
Staff slipups on patient privacy can get doctors sued ■ Medical offices must train employees adequately about confidentiality rules to avoid legal risks, experts say. By ALICIA GALLEGOS — Posted April 22, 2013. PRINT | EMAIL | RESPOND | REPRINTS | LIKE | SHARE | TWEET In the Courts A column analyzing the impact of recent court decisions on physician SEE ARCHIVES WITH THIS STORY: » External links » Related content […]
The many dilemmas of a GP General practitioners or family physicians are in a soup and may soon become an extinct species. 1. The GPs are surrounded by quacks. Instead of quacks competing with them, they end up competing with quacks. 2. There is no structural education program for GPs after they pass MBBS. They […]
Beer Just as Beneficial as Red Wine, Research Shows Beer drinkers can hoist a cold one to celebrate the news that their beverage of choice offers the same benefits as red wine, the alcohol long celebrated for its antioxidant properties. Researchers at The University of Western Ontario have found one drink of beer or wine […]
Neurosurgery Psychiatry RESEARCH Researchers report ‘sensational success’ in patients with major depression Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Berlin: Researchers from the Bonn University Hospital implanted pacemaker electrodes into the medial forebrain bundle in the brains of patients suffering from major depression with amazing results: In six out of seven patients, symptoms improved both considerably and rapidly. Dr Volker Arnd Coenen […]
The Power of Talking to Your Baby By TINA ROSENBERG BABIES AND INFANTS,CHILDREN AND CHILDHOOD,EDUCATION , By the time a poor child is 1 year old, she has most likely already fallen behind middle-class children in her ability to talk, understand and learn. The gap between poor children and wealthier ones widens each […]
6 Myths about alcoholism by davidmillerlmft How many of these Alcohol myths have you heard? If you don’t know the signs of a disease you can pretend you don’t have it. As a society we do a lot of pretending about drugs and alcohol. Regardless of anything you may have learned alcohol is just as much a […]
By David Pittman SAN FRANCISCO — Physicians should avoid making or accepting “friend” requests through social networking websites with past or current patients, a new policy statement advises. Instead, doctors should separate their professional and social lives online and direct patients to correct avenues of information if they contact doctors through social networks, according to […]
When Zach was 18 months old, his parents, Joe and Laurie, began thinking his behavior wasn’t normal. When Zach was happy, Laurie says he was as happy as any child. “When he was angry, it was over the top. It wasn’t like a normal tantrum.” she says. “His rages would be over absolutely nothing. He […]
Hard Sell: Questions Raised About Pharma Sales Tactics By Charlene Laino, Senior Writer, Gupta Guide Published: April 12, 2013 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Take Posttest Action Points Pharmaceutical sales reps rarely mention serious adverse events and other common side effects about medications they are […]
A guy goes in to see a psychologist. He says, “It seems I can’t make any friends. Can you help me, you fat slob?” Neurotics build castles in the sky. Psychotics live in them. Psychiatrists collect the rent. A psychotic thinks that two and two are five. A neurotic knows two and two are four […]
How to Succeed in Education 1. YOU, YOURSELF, AND YOU This may be the most important thing you will learn in high school! Realize that education is yours!!!! You are learning new things for your self-improvement not anyone else’s. In the end it is not the teacher or parents that determines your success. It’s you! 2. INTENSITY AND INDEPENDENCE INCREASE You […]
EEG APA Apr 4, 2013 8 views No rating An American study has established that the benefit of an EEG used as a tool to identify the cause of widespread clinical symptoms in inpatients was underestimated. In a report published in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings”, researchers from the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF) attested that […]
India has made healthcare services accessible, affordable: Azad Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Shillong: India has made healthcare services more accessible, affordable and equitable, especially for those living in the remotest parts of the country, the union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here on Tuesday. “We are dealing with a complex health environment, persistent communicable […]
P Lichtenberg, U Heresco-Levy, U Nitzan +Author Affiliations Herzog Hospital, and Hadassah Medical School—Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel Correspondence to: Dr P Lichtenberg Herzog Hospital, POB 35300, Jerusalem 91351, Israel;licht@cc.huji.ac.il Accepted 2 June 2003 Abstract While discussions of the ethics of the placebo have usually dealt with their use in a research context, the authors address […]
Would-be physicians attend medical school and complete their residency training with the dream of putting an MD after their name. But it is another MD that more and more is becoming essential if these same physicians are to build a profitable and sustainable business in many markets around the country. That MD stands for “marketing […]
18OCT Recently was watching a commercial on TV. A babe with striking looks donning a revealing bikini was walking out of the sea. As I watched in awe, I was surprised to know that the advertisement was that of a cement brand. Now, what does a woman showing well-toned wearing nearly nothing have to […]
Blog | March 26, 2013 | ACO, Employment, Healthcare Careers By Bob Keaveney Is anyone willing to believe that independent medical practice isn’t absolutely destined for the trash bin of history? Is it possible that there remains (and will remain) a role for practices that are not wholly owned subsidiaries of the Acme Hospital Corporation […]
Nobody can explain the secret to a happy marriage, says Adam Gopnik, but it doesn’t stop people trying. Anyone who tells you their rules for a happy marriage doesn’t have one. There’s a truth universally acknowledged, or one that ought to be anyway. Just as the people who write books about good sex are […]
Nancy A. Melville Alcohol and Substance Abuse Evaluation Primary Insomnia Legislation allowing psychologists in Illinois to prescribe psychotropic medications has been approved by the state’s Senate committee amid strong opposition from psychiatrists and other physicians. But judging from the fate of many similar bills around the country — including 14 previous efforts in Illinois alone […]
Caroline Cassels Mar 26, 2013 Add Migraine to My Topic Alert Drug & Reference Information Migraine-Associated Vertigo Migraine Headache Tension Headache San Diego, California — Melatonin, which is widely available in North America as an over-the-counter supplement, is more effective than placebo for migraine prevention and has a more favorable adverse effect profile than the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline, […]
Standard EEG and the difficult-to-assess mental status Kanwaldeep Sidhu, S. MD Fourth-Year Resident, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA Richard Balon, MD Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA Victor Ajluni, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University School […]
Porn: A Psychiatric Perspective Posted onJune 9, 2009byLuke Gilkerson The following is an interview with consultant psychiatrist, Dr. Samir Parikh, MBBS, DPM, MD. Dr. Parikh did his graduate and post-graduate work at Civil hospital in Ahmedabad. He is an international speaker and is one of the leading academic experts in the field of mental health. He […]
Dear Washington, D.C.: I am writing this letter because I feel that our leaders and lawmakers do not have an accurate picture of what it actually entails to become a physician today; specifically, the financial, intellectual, social, mental, and physical demands of the profession. This is an opinion that is shared among many of my […]
Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Note that this literature review revealed significant associations between physical activity in healthcare providers and the frequency of patient counseling in that area. Be aware […]
God, I’m tired, I thought to myself. I was 20 hours into a seemingly endless stretch on my Pediatrics rotation. The hours before had held overdoses — both accidental and intentional — plus surgical emergencies, medical train wrecks, and a steady stream of URIs and AGEs that we would sign off of in the Peds […]
Doctor-pharma ties defended on eve of pay reporting mandate ■ Major stakeholders outline principles of physician-industry collaborations amid concern that all payments will be painted with a broad brush. By KEVIN B. O’REILLY amednews staff — Posted March 25, 2013 PRINT | EMAIL | RESPOND | REPRINTS | LIKE | SHARE | TWEET WITH THIS STORY: » 4 principles on doctor-industry interactions » External links » Related content With the start of federally […]
Background Transient isolated brainstem symptoms (eg, isolated vertigo, dysarthria, diplopia) are not consistently classified as transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) and data for prognosis are limited. If some of these transient neurological attacks (TNAs) are due to vertebrobasilar ischaemia, then they should be common during the days and weeks preceding posterior circulation strokes. We aimed to […]
It was not an unusual death. Kunj Desai, a young doctor in training at University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, had seen many that were not so different and were equally needless. Still, this was the one that altered all his plans. “A guy came in, and he had a stab wound,” Desai recalled, “and […]
The latest analysis of ancient vessels shows that plaques have long been a global — and common problem. Although atherosclerosis is linked to many of our modern-day habits — from our fat-laden diets to our sedentary lifestyles — a study documenting hardened arteries among ancient mummies suggests that factors other than what we eat […]
RELATED Even Mummies Had Clogged Arteries Does Your Diet Influence How Well You Sleep? Omega-6 Fats Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease What’s Good for the Heart May Also Prevent Cancer HealthDay via U.S. News & World Report Follow@TIMEHealthland Hearts and tumors may actually share more in common than we think. Following heart-healthy recommendations […]
What are you doing creatively these days? It’s not a question you hear commonly, and certainly not in a medical journal. But that was the title of a commentary in a recent issue of Academic Medicine. It caught my eye, because medicine is a field with a strong history of creativity, but its daily practice feels less […]
Selected Links Share This CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention main page. Includes MMWR, Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report, which provides health statistics, infectious disease information, and breaking news. clinicaltrials.gov National Institute of Health site providing information on over 29,000 federal and privately sponsored clinical trials. Includes consumer information on the nature of clinical trials […]
By Marelisa Fabrega If the only prayer you say in your life is ‘thank you,’ that would suffice. – Meister Eckhart Gratitude means thankfulness, counting your blessings, noticing simple pleasures, and acknowledging everything that you receive. It means learning to live your life as if everything were a miracle, and being aware on a continuous basis […]
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