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Links for 2012-03-28 [Digg]

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.

Links for 2012-03-23 [Digg]

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

A Common Blood Pressure Lowering Drug Verapamil may Slow Or Reverse Diabetes

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:42:45 PDT

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...

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Links for 2012-03-20 [Digg]

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

Initial Study Links White Rice Consumption to Type II Diabetes Mellitus

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:34:23 PDT

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...

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Links for 2012-03-18 [Digg]

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

How Often to go for Cervical Cancer Screening with Papanicolaou(PAP) or Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Test

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:39:37 PDT

Papanicolaou (PAP) smear and Humap Papilloma Virus (HPV) test are used for screening of cancer cervix; if fact, evidence suggest HPV test is more useful as stand-alone test; however...

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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

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

Acid Reflux Disease may Soften Teeth that Develop Carries

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:48:00 PST

There can be several factors to cause dental carries, but basic fact is the increase of acidity in the mouth. The bacteria in mouth may ferme Image via Wikipedia; Dental Carries nt the...

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Links for 2012-03-09 [Digg]

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

A New Aspirin (NOSH-Aspirin) can Prevent Several Cancers sans Its Side Effects

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:50:24 PST

There has been much talk about aspirin in recent days. Once aspirin as a part of APC (Aspirin, Phenacetin and Caffeine), a panacea for headache and flu was long forgotten for its severe side effects...

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Development of Acne and Its Management with Garlic and Laser among Other things

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:07:42 PST

The process of development of acne though known, it is clearly not known, why the process starts. The main pathological process is blockade of the skin openings of oil glands by keratin plugs...

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Caffeine can Disrupt Sleep at Night in Early Morning Risers

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 06:17:35 PST

Caffeine keep alert during night hours, can be helpful to those on night shift; but disrupts sleep, a new study finds. The findings are preliminary and more research is needed to confirm them, the...

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Laser Treatment for Vocal Cord Nodule that causes Hoarseness of Voice

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:40:16 PST

Vocal cord nodule is one of the common cause of hoarseness of voice; mostly seen in professional engaged in teaching and singing, sometimes referred to as "Singer's Node"; who use excess of...

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Vitamin D Sufficient Women are Less Likely to Suffer from Crohn’s Disease

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:57:59 PST

Vitamin D, has been seen to have many protective effects on human. It has beneficial effects against asthma, osteoporosis, osteopenia, boosting immunity and many cancers. Now, it has been seen to...

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:23:28 PST

The American Academy of Pediatrics AAP's updated recommendations are that: Girls aged 11 to 12 years should be routinely immunized using 3 doses of the HPV4 or HPV2 vaccine, administered...

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Symptoms of Heart Attack in Women Below 55 may be Misdiagnosed and Treatment Delayed

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:37:16 PST

The classical symptom of heart attack that forces one to get consultation with a doctor the chest pain is often missing in women below 55, which even can bias a doctor to settle for some other...

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Circadian Rhythm Also Influences Body Immune System

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:49:17 PST

Circadian rhythm, the biological clock is responsible for several aspect of human life. It is the cause for jet lag, linked to timing of heart attack; linked to obesity and diabetes also. Old...

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Vitamin D can Suppress Inflammation and Help Against Various Diseases

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:59:58 PST

There has been considerable interest in Vitamin D in preventing and suppressing some disease processes. It is said that apart from bone health it helps the patients of asthma, diabetes, prostate...

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Eating Whole Orange and Grape Prevents Heart Stroke in Women

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:15:18 PST

A compound found in oranges, grapefruit, and other citrus fruit may modestly reduce stroke risk among women,an observational study determined. Flavonoids are a class of compounds present in fruits,...

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Comparison between the Calculation of Percentage of Burn in Adult and Children

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:23:01 PST

Generally, for convenience of calculation of amount of fluid that is to be administered in a burn patient, doctors take the help of the “Rule of nine of Wallace”. This is applicable to adults, where...

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Deep Venous Thromboses (DVT) may not only Affect Economy Class, Rather a Window Seat Problem

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:04:46 PST

Blood clots can develop in the leg veins; known as deep venous thromboses (DVTs) in passengers on long-haul flights. Sometimes termed as, “Economy class problem.” This is mostly due to...

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FDA Warning on Long Term Proton Pump Inhibitor Drugs

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:46:45 PST

Proton pump inhibitors are very powerful inhibitor of acid secretion in stomach and can lower the acidity (PH) inside stomach to a great extent. The patients of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)...

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Bedsores can be Responsible for Considerable Morbidity and Mortality

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:16:13 PST

Bedsores can kill almost as many as the hospital superbug MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) and cost a lot to the exchequer anywhere in the world. Even when they don’t kill, they...

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Plant Estrogen may be Helpful as Menopausal Hormone Therapy Without Side Effects of Conventional HRT.

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:19:43 PST

Postmenopausal women have long-term estrogen deficiency that increases their risk of suffering from obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Menopausal hormone therapy containing synthetic...

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Painful Reduction of Shoulder Movement; Frozen Shoulder

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:35:18 PST

In Frozen shoulder, shoulder is frozen, and it is almost same as the literally meaning. There is limitation in range of movement of shoulder joint to variable extent. Frozen shoulder is loosely...

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Radiation Dose in form of Paste for Skin Cancers Other than Melanoma

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:41:56 PST

Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy; all are available for skin cancers. Except for melanoma, Italian scientists have developed a paste to deliver dose of radiation to skin cancers especially in...

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Happy New Year 2012

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:33:01 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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Naegleria Infection from Tap water Used for Neti

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:38:51 PST

Naegleria is an amoeba (single-celled living organism) that can be seen under a microscope. It can cause a very rare, but severe and life threatening infection of the brain called primary amoebic...

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Use of Acetaminophen in Children Suffering from Asthma Or Predisposed It may not be a Good Idea

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:24:35 PST

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Environmental Risk Factors for Breast Cancer Development

drppanda@gmail.com (Dr.Prahallad Panda) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:13:14 PST

Apart from genetically predisposed breast cancers, which are very difficult to control at present; there are many other factors, which can be controlled effectively to prevent breast cancer...

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