From A Clinician's Bioscope

Approved for Osteoporosis, Bazedoxifene (BZA) shows Promise, Even in Cancer of Breast Resistant to Tamoxifen

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:13:28 PDT

Now, there are several drugs for treatment of osteoporosis, commonly advised is a group of drugs called bisphosphonates. Commonly used bisphosphonates are alendronate, rosedronate and zolendronic...

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Interventional Therapy and Medical Therapy in Brain Stroke of Ischemic Origin

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:44:40 PDT

Some time back, may be 2 or 3 years back, I was asked by one of my senior colleagues, if clots can be removed from a patient of brain stroke. I wondered how a clot can be removed from a small vessel...

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Understanding Important Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Its Requirement in Humans

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 06:45:50 PDT

Fatty acids are the building blocks of Fats; fats enzymatically get degraded to fatty acids in humans for absorption to body. Fatty acids are of many categories; some are preserved and burnt for...

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Modified Polio Virus may Treat Dangerous Brain Tumours in a Better Way than Traditional Therapy

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 26 May 2013 00:32:06 PDT

Researchers from the Duke Cancer Institute have exploited the affinity of Polio virus towards the nerve cells to target the brain tumours, either primary or metastatic. Professor Matthias Gromeier,...

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Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) based Urine Test for Detection of Cancer Prostate

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:36:02 PDT

UC Irvine chemists have come out with a novel urine test for detection of aggressive cancer of prostate that is easy to use and cheaper. The device they developed is of the size of a home pregnancy...

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Catheter Ablation for Rhythm Disorder of Heart made easier through 3D Technology

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:39:00 PDT

For rhythm disorders of heart like atrial fibrillation, where heart beats rapidly than the normal rate, the alternate/additional origin of this electrical impulse or abnormal connection is mapped out...

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Fasting in a Module can Help Patients of Type II Diabetes Mellitus and CVD

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:08:59 PDT

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 In India fasting is considered as a holy practice among different religions on various...

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Three Screening Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Tests through Lifetime may be Sufficient in Half of the Men.

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:41:24 PDT

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is a protein synthesized and secreted from prostate gland in male that surrounds the first part of urethra, below the urinary bladder. It is elevated in benign...

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Apples may be more Susceptible to Kidney Disease than the Pears

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:45:00 PDT

Apple or pear? The body shape determines predisposition to certain disease. When the belly is protuberant and a lot of fat deposit is around the waist line, it resembles the shape of apple;...

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Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:19:28 PDT

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High Calcium Intake may not be Good, Rather may Increase ALL Cause Mortality

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:47:01 PST

In Sanskrit there is an proverbial advice, "Ati Sarbatra Gahirtam"; that means, 'Too much of anything is bad". Also there a similar, but more elaborate proverbial advice, "Jala gahale srusti nasa and...

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Use of Highly Sensitive Cardiac Troponin I Test outside Acute Coronary Syndrome

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:14:29 PST

typical changes in CK-MB and cardiac troponin in Acute Myocardial Infarction (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Traditionally, Cardiac Troponin I and highly sensitive cardiac troponin T are used to support...

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Cinnamon may be Beneficial for the Diabetics in Controlling Blood Sugar

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 02:54:48 PST

Several spices used in Indian dishes are beneficial to health in many ways. Those can be garlic, turmeric, ginger, pepper, cinnamon and many more. A new study from Ball State University concludes...

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Morning Exercise in Empty Stomach may Burn Extra 20% Body Fat

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:13:40 PST

It is all ways a question that exercising at what time is good; morning or evening. A new research from Northumbria University states that exercising in empty stomach after overnight fasting may burn...

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Tamoxifen is being thought as a Preventive Medication for Breast Cancer in High Risk Women

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:05:50 PST

English: Most common cancers in the United States 2008. See Epidemiology of cancer (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Each year almost 50,000 women are being diagnosed with breast cancer. Out of...

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Smoking Leaves Its Fingerprint on the DNA of Smokers that may Lead to Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 07:49:55 PST

Smoking leaves its mark elsewhere apart from lips, finger tips, clothes and cornea; that is on the DNA. A new study has found strong evidence that tobacco use can chemically modify and affect the...

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Controlling Diabetes in Natural Way.

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:54:41 PST

Following some lifestyle changes and dietary modifications Type II diabetes can be controlled to a larger extent; added to it is the exploitation of the benefits from medicinal plants. But,...

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WHO Recommends a DNA based Rapid Test for Diagnosis of TB, Xpert

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 03:48:23 PST

The Mantoux test for tuberculosis diagnosis. Source: http://phil.cdc.gov/Phil/detail.asp?id=1203 pt:Imagem:Mantoux test.jpg (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A rapid tuberculosis (TB) test could...

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How to Screen/Image Dense breasts for Detection of Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 07:57:22 PDT

It is difficult to get image of breast abnormality or tumour in case of dense breasts in mammography, where a cancer may not be detected at an early stage; consequently giving rise to possibility of...

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Dengue can be Very Dangerous and Take Life; Rely on Non-structural Antigen, NS 1 Test

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:55:55 PDT

Dengue, a viral fever transmitted by tiger mosquito, Ades. Ades prefers stagnant water to breed. Normally, stagnant water is found near residential areas, in flower vases, abandoned broken utensils...

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A Herbal Drug Seen to be Effective in Reducing Obesity and Controlling Diabetes

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 06:49:43 PDT

The Original article published in the BioMed Central can be accessed here. Obesity is an important health problem in the developed and developing countries as well. It is a friend of several...

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Recent Guidelines to Treat Sore Throat

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 05:54:58 PDT

Acute pharyngitis or sore throat is a very common condition, generally seen in the Winter months or early Spring. Commonly, some antibiotics are prescribed by doctors, which may not be useful; rather...

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Better Gut Microflora in Breast Fed Babies than Those fed with Formula Milk

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:52:47 PDT

There is no substitute of breast milk for babies. It is long known that breast milk is best for babies in various ways. A group of scientists from the Duke University Medical Center found newborns...

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Chemicals in Semen Those are Good for Female Partner

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 07:27:21 PDT

Semen contains many mysterious chemicals besides the sperm. Among the chemicals, fructose is most abundant. English: Human semen in a petri dish Deutsch: Menschlicher Samen (Sperma) in einer...

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Remain Away from Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 08:10:42 PDT

Use of compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs have gained popularity as energy efficient and provider of good amount of light in comparison to the conventional incandescent light...

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Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Copper Alloy can Kill Harmful Bacteria like E. Coli in Food
Traditionally, in Odisha, food was being served in plates made up of copper alloy. We have seen saints using copper alloy pots to store water and drink from it. The bacteria cells sometimes died out on copper surfaces within hours, while they survived for up to two weeks on stainless steel.

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Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Rice Variety in India “Swarna” having Low Glycemic Index is Good for Diabetics
Now, it ahs been seen that “Swarna'” a variety of rice extensively cultivated in India has a low GI; and varieties like Doongara and Basmati from Australia have a medium GI. Low GI diets can reduce the likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes, and are also useful for helping diabetics to better manage their condition.

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Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 PDT

How Aspirin can Prevent Cancer Cell Growth
Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Sheffield have now identified how long-term and low doses use of NSAIDs may help to stave off cancer cells of some essential factors like prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) on which their early growth depends.

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Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Bleeding During Catheterization of Male Urethra
I was called at 10.30 PM to attend a case of bleeding from urethra following urethral catheterization in a semiconscious male, admitted to the medicine ward. I went and saw a healthy male in sixties bleeding from urethra. The foley's catheter, a narrow silicon tube used for draining the retained urine was in the hand of a paramedic.

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Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PDT

A Common Blood Pressure Lowering Drug Verapamil may Slow Or Reverse Diabetes
A common medication for high-blood-pressure and angina, verapamil, a calcium channel blocker has been seen to protect or reverse diabetes-related death of pancreatic beta cells, those responsible for secretion of insulin; according to a University of Alabama at Birmingham study published March 22 in the journal Diabetes. Read more in; http://clinicianonnet.blogspot.in/2012/03/common-blood-pressure-lowering-drug.html

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Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Initial Study Links White Rice Consumption to Type II Diabetes Mellitus
In a recent study in Asian countries , a possible association between white rice consumption and diabetes has been suspected. The researchers suspect that white rice contributes to diabetes risk because of its high glycemic index (64) when compared with brown rice (55), whole wheat (41), or barley (25). Read more in; http://clinicianonnet.blogspot.in/2012/03/initial-study-links-white-rice.html

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Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PDT

School Bags should not be More than 10% of the weight of Child Or Else can Cause Back Pain ~ From A Clinician's Bioscope
Many times children are burdened with excessive weight of school bag, so is the amount of task for home work; that is, at a time when they are also supposed to play more. In addition to physical strain, it also puts mental strain; every parent now-a-days, want their child to top in the classroom, so is also the competition. Read more in; http://clinispot.blogspot.in/2012/03/school-bags-should-not-be-more-than-10.html