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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

School Bags should not be More than 10% of the weight of Child Or Else can Cause Back Pain

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 05:58:08 PDT

Image via Wikipedia There has been movement to lessen the load of school bag in India. Many times children are burdened with excessive weight of school bag, so is the amount of task for home work;...

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Links for 2012-03-11 [Digg]

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:00:00 PDT

A Carcinogen Forms during Manufacturing Process of Drinks from Coke and Pepsi
California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment listed 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) as carcinogenic that is found in Coke and Papsi soft drinks as a byproduct in the manufacturing process. So, they changed the manufacturing process to avoid the label, reported in the BBC. Read more in; http://clinispot.blogspot.in/2012/03/carcinogen-forms-during-manufacturing.html

A Carcinogen Forms during Manufacturing Process of Drinks from Coke and Pepsi

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 07:36:42 PDT

California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment listed 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) as carcinogenic that is found in Coke and Papsi soft drinks as a byproduct in the manufacturing...

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Links for 2012-03-10 [Digg]

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

Clinician On Net: Acid Reflux Disease may Soften Teeth that Develop Carries
Acid from stomach may come up to mouth through oesophagus in gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) to cause the same. There has been some study in the recent past about the effect of taking fruits like apple and soft drinks on teeth. It was seen that those may damage teeth due to the acidity. Read more in; http://clinicianonnet.blogspot.in/2012/03/acid-reflux-disease-may-soften-teeth.html

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Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

A New Aspirin (NOSH-Aspirin) can Prevent Several Cancers sans Its Side Effects
The new molecule is a hybrids of aspirin (ASA), bearing both nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S)-releasing moieties, designated as NOSH-Aspirin. The new aspirin has cancer inhibiting properties on cell lines of adenomatous (colon, pancreatic, lung, prostate), epithelial (breast), and lymphocytic (leukemia) origin. This compound is also devoid of many cellular toxicity due to presence of nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide. Read more in; http://clinicianonnet.blogspot.in/2012/03/new-aspirin-nosh-aspirin-can-prevent.html
Combination Treatment with Oral Ivermectin followed by Permethrin Application Gives Best Result in Treatment of Scabies
In a study enrolling 240 patients in dermatology outpatient department of Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; it was concluded that single dose of oral ivermectin followed by single topical application of permethrin after 2 weeks interval gives 100% cure rate seen after 4 weeks of completion of treatment. Read more in; http://clinispot.blogspot.in/2012/03/combination-treatment-with-oral.html

Combination Treatment with Oral Ivermectin followed by Permethrin Application Gives Best Result in Treatment of Scabies

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:29:31 PST

Scabies is a highly contagious parasitic disease affecting mostly school-going children; caused by a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Image via Wikipedia; Sarcoptes scabiei Recently,...

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USFDA Warns on Mercury Containing Products and Cosmetics those can have Harmful Effects on Body

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:48:26 PST

Mercury is a liquid metal, excess of which can cause harm to body. The USFDA has found mercury in many products marketed as cosmetics, or beauty enhancing creams, lotions, antiseptics or soaps; which...

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Garlic Can be Helpful in Many Cancers Including Liver Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 04:25:14 PST

S-allylcysteine (SAC) among Many Compounds Found in Garlic Shown Anti-Cancer Effects Especially on Hepatocellular (Liver) Carcinoma Garlic, a member of Allium vegetables, has long known...

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Intra-uterine Devices (IUDs) are Regaining Popularity in America

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:10:56 PST

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Osler’s Node of Infective Endocarditis

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:48:51 PST

Infective endocarditis, earlier termed as sub-acute bacterial endocarditis is an infection of valvular endothelium, the inner lining of heart valve; mostly was seen in damaged valves following...

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Timing of Surgery for Acute Cholecystitis

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:43:36 PST

When we were medical students in 1980s, the custom and teaching was not to operate upon cholecystic gall bladder during acute phase and defer it for at least six weeks; the inflammation to...

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Re-heated Sunflower Oil Releases more Toxic Aldehydes Than Olive Oil

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:16:06 PST

Heating and re-heating oil to frying temperature produces toxic by-products, which can be detrimental to health. Image via Wikipedia Sunflower contains more poly-unsaturated fatty acids...

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India Off the List of WHO Polio Endemic Countries

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:43:49 PST

India is now off the WHO list of polio endemic countries. She has to remain free of polio for next 2 years to achieve the status of polio-free country. There were 4 nations in the list; Pakistan,...

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Circadian Rhythm and Heart Attack

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:20:51 PST

About 325,000 people in the United States suffer sudden cardiac death each year. Heart attacks are more commonly seen during early morning and to a lesser extent in the evening hours; though can...

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New Guidelines for Prevention of Sudden Athlete Death

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:28:42 PST

Sudden death mainly from cardiac and brain injury is seen among athletes. Proper health examination of the participants, though is a major step, it has not prevented all sudden deaths. Image by...

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How to Know the Intensity Level of Work Out

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:32:42 PST

Scientists recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week, spread over the week days. Exercise can be for any purpose, starting with to maintain good health to cut down excess weight...

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FDA Approved Shampoo based Ivermectin for Head Lice Treatment

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:29:34 PST

Head lice infest about 6 to 12 million children of 3 to 11 years of age annually, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Image via Wikipedia; Head Louse Head lice are...

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Two Rare but Major Adverse Effects of Bone Resorption Preventing Drug

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:46:01 PST

Bisphosphonates like alendronate and zolendronic acid are in frequent use for thinned bone disease called osteoporosis/osteopenia. They prevent the action of cells in the bone responsible for bone...

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Melatonin and Risk of Developing Diabetes Mellitus

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:46:10 PST

Melatonin is a hormone secreted from pineal gland located in the under surface of brain. Its’ secretion is influenced by light and dark; dark inducing its release. Image via Wikipedia;...

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How to store Insulin During Normal Situations and Disasters

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:56:26 PST

According to the American Diabetes Association insulin can be properly stored and used as under; Insulin typically is stored in the refrigerator at approximately 35 to 46 degrees F, but it may be...

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Exercise Enhances Self-eating of Malformed Proteins and other Cellular Components to Show the host of Its Benefits

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:13:50 PST

As reported in The Economist, exercise induces muscles of body to clear malformed proteins and other cellular components. A paper published in Nature by Beth Levine of the University of Texas...

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Recent Problems in Silicone Breast Implants from PIP

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:51:05 PST

Silicone gel containing implants are often chosen by a section of ladies to enhance the breasts, for a better look. Image via Wikipedia Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP), in the industrial...

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Wish My Readers a Happy New Year 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:29:46 PST

A verse in a Scripture of Hindus in Sanskrit says; "Udeti sabita tambra stambra, abastameticha, sampastauschha bipastauschha, mahatameka rupata". Udeti (Rise) sabita (SUN) tambra stambra (Color of...

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Azithromycin Gel for Tick Bite as First-Aid

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:37:21 PST

Ticks come out in the spring each year and spread disease from their bites. Thirty percent of them transmit borrelia pathogens, the causative agent of Lyme borreliosis that can damage joints and...

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All the Toys may not be Safe for Children

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:01:58 PST

Last year more than 1,80,000 cases were treated in US for toy related injuries in the Emergency Rooms. Those are mostly due to swallowing of toys or its components. Image via...

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Chest Pain from Non-Cardiac Origin (NCCP)

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:33:04 PST

Chest pain can arise from any of the structures in the chest wall and from organs inside the chest. But, it is very much better to suspect chest pain to be of cardiac (Heart) origin, until unless...

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Hospital Acquired Infection may be a Thing of Past

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:51:02 PST

Around 100,000 people in North America die every year from hospital acquired infections or nosocomial infection. That means 100,000 people every year are dying from potentially preventable...

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Severe Energy Restriction to 600 Calorie may Reverse Diabetic Status

noreply@blogger.com (Prahallad Panda) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:44:09 PST

Article first published as Drastic Calorie Restriction may Reverse Type II Diabetics to Normal on Technorati. Type II diabetes mellitus is due to the combined effect of pancreatic beta cell failure...

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