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In Greece another 15 people killed due to West Nile virus.

Emily Norman — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:03:01 +0000

In Northern Greece 15 people were killed due to the attack of West Nile virus and nearly 158 people were sickened which was published in the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. On Friday 39 people were in hospital for treatment and more than 9 people were kept in I.C.U. However nearly 116 patients [...]

Swine flu can occur twice ?

Emily Norman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:39:41 +0000

One can get swine flue twice? .Yes , sure a man affected with swine flue virus can get once again as it was said by the National Institute of Virology. The main reason here is mostly 15 to 20 percent of the people who had got infection cannot develop the antibodies inside them. There fore [...]

Men with chronic insomnia are likely to die fast

Emily Norman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:21:19 +0000

Latest studies say that men who are suffering with chronic insomnia are having more chances to die when compared to the men having healthy sleep. Women are able to cope with less sleep with out affecting their life than man. Scientists also found that less sleep can cause long-term health problems. Dr Alexandros Vgontzas of [...]

Osteoporosis – Causes, Symptoms, Investigation and Treatment

Robert Mint — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:03:39 +0000

OSTEOPOROSIS (Abnormal rarefaction of bone) Definition: This is a condition of atrophy of bones characterised by reduction of the amount of bone mass in relation to normal volume of bone. It is the commonest metabolic disease of bone and is found most frequently in elderly women when it is known as post menopausal osteoporosis. It [...]

Marasmus – causes, signs and symptoms, treatment

Robert Mint — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:12:58 +0000

Definition: It is a severe form of protein malnutrition. It is not seen in breast fed infants. Causes (1) The factors which predispose to marasmus are a rapid succession of pregnancies and early/often abrupt weaning, followed by dirty artificial feeding of the infants with very dilute milk given in inadequate amounts to avoid expense. (2) [...]

Hepatic Coma (Liver failure) – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Diagnosis

Robert Mint — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:31:25 +0000

What is Hepatic coma? Alteration in the behavior, consciousness and some other neurological functions that occur in the parenchymatous hepatic disorder are collectively termed as hepatic coma. Causes: (1) Virus hepatitis, (2) Cirrhosis of liver, (3) Biliary cirrhosis, (4) Toxic hepatitis, (5) Infantile cirrhosis of liver, (6) Hepato toxic drugs, (7) Carcinoma of liver, (8) Portal [...]

Urticaria – Causes, Types, Signs and Symptoms

Robert Mint — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:53:05 +0000

Definition: It is an intense itching disorder marked by formation of wheals. Causes: (A) General—(l) Allergy — food, drugs, parasites, inhalants etc. (2) Focal sepsis—otitis media, dental sepsis, sinusitis etc. (3) Psychogenic stress. (4) Physical agents—cold, trauma, stings, hot etc. (5) hereditary factors. (B) Local—(1) Bites as of nettles, caterpillars, bed-bug etc.. (2) Injection of A.T.S., [...]

Psoriasis and Warts (Verruca)

Robert Mint — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:36:49 +0000

Definition: Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease marked by circumscribed dry erythematous scaly macules affecting chiefly the extensor surfaces of the body. Aetiology: The exact aetiology is not known. The Probable factors are disturbed fat metabolism, hormonal imbalance, septic 1ocus anywhere in the body, allergy, anxiety states, hereditary influences etc. It occurs in [...]

Pleural effusion – Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Investigations

Robert Mint — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:22:41 +0000

Definition: Collection of exudative serous fluid inside the pleural sac is known as Pleural Effusion. Aetiology: (1) Tubercular focus in the lungs or pleura. (2) Rheumatism (3) Lobar and bronchopneumonia (4) Infarction of the lung. (5) Bronchogenic carcinoma. (6) Trauma. (7) Viral infection Clinical Features: Onset is usually insidious. Symptoms: (I) History of dry pleurisy [...]

Pyelonephritis – causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Robert Mint — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:07:54 +0000

Definition: Chronic inflammation of the parenchyma and pelvis of the kidney. Aetiology : escherichia coil is mostly the causative organism. Associated factors are (l) Inadequately treated acute pylonephritis. (2) tertiary obstruction due to—(a) calculus. (b) stricture. (c) prostatic disease. (3) Statis in bladder due to-—(a) cystocele. (b) paraplegia, tabes dorsalis etc. (4) Renal tuberculosis (5) [...]