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Editorial … | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23rd May 2012, Wednesday Treatment for constipation in the elderly
In patients over of 70 years being treated with enemas for constipation water enemas should be used rather than sodium phosphate enemas
Dr KK Aggarwal |
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Photo Feature (from the HCFI Photo Gallery) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National News | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physios want council on lines of Medical Council of India NEW DELHI: The Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) has reiterated its demand for the formation of an independent central physiotherapy council on the lines of Medical Council of India (MCI) and Dental Council of India (DCI). According to the IAP, in the absence of a regulatory body, there is no check of quality of education provided to the students aspiring to join the profession and there is crisis of jobs as well. "Out of 250 colleges that offer physiotherapy course in India, about 100 have been closed down in the last five years due to lack of opportunities. In Delhi, four colleges have shut down the physiotherapy department recently because number of students seeking to take admission in the course remained low," said Koshy K Mathai, executive member, IAP. (Source: TOI, May 21, 2012) Certificate courses in 2D and 3D Echocardiography/Fellowship Diploma in non invasive cardiology Contact Dr KK Aggarwal, Moolchand Medcity, email: emedinews@gmail.com |
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International News | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Contributed by Dr Monica and Brahm Vasudev) Guidelines now available for CT lung cancer screening Guidelines for lung cancer screening with computed tomography (CT) are now available to clinicians. They were developed by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and endorsed by the American Thoracic Society (ATS). They were published online May 20 in JAMA. The guidelines recommend annual screening with low–dose CT for smokers and former smokers 55 to 74 years of age who have smoked for 30 pack–years or more, and who either continue to smoke or who have quit within the past 15 years (grade 2B recommendation). Screening is not endorsed for people who have accumulated fewer than 30 pack–years of smoking, are either younger than 55 years or older than 74 years, and have not smoked for more than 15 years. Screening is not recommended for people with severe comorbidities that preclude potentially curative treatment and/or limit life expectancy (grade 2C recommendation). (Source: Medscape) Microscopic hematuria not predictive of cancer In patients with urinary tract cancer without a history of gross hematuria, the degree of microscopic hematuria did not accurately predict the presence of cancer, according to the findings of a prospective study conducted in a managed care organization. (Source: Medscape) Dyspnea Tx alike in malignant pleural effusions Two treatment approaches to the disabling shortness of breath associated with malignant pleural effusions appeared to be equivalent in a randomized trial, researchers are reporting. (Source: Medpage Today) FDG–PET contributes to staging of localized gastric cancer Preoperative 18F–fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG–PET) can significantly contribute to staging of locally advanced gastric cancer, according to researchers at Memorial Sloan–Kettering Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center, both in New York City. (Source: Medscape) Devices dominate guidelines for heart failure Lifestyle is out and devices are in for acute and chronic heart failure management, according to a major revision of European guidelines. Lifestyle and nonpharmacologic recommendations have historically been included in the guidelines developed by the European Society of Cardiology and the Heart Failure Association, despite poor levels of evidence that those management techniques worked. In the new version, updated from 2008, exercise and care in a multidisciplinary program are the only lifestyle recommendations that remain. (Source: Medpage Today) |
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Twitter of the Day | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
@DrKKAggarwal: Guidelines out for diagnostic cath use The explosion of advanced cardiovascular diagnostic technology has… http://fb.me/ErNvU6gG @DeepakChopra: Pursue excellence, ignore success |
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Spiritual Update | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dr KK Aggarwal, Group Editor in Chief, IJCP Group of Publications and eMedinews) Suno Samjho Jaano Karo When I see a spiritual Guru as a patient I always request them to give me some Seekh (blessing). Once one of my anesthetist colleagues brought a spiritual Guru to me and when I asked him for a seekh, he said 4 words, "Suno, Samjha, Jaano, Karo". Later I realized that it was the best blessing I could have got from a spiritual Guru as a |
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Infertility Update | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dr Kaberi Banerjee, IVF expert, New Delhi) What are the psychological aspects of hirsutism and PCOS? Dealing with hirsutism and PCOS can be emotionally difficult. You may feel unfeminine, uncomfortable, or self–conscious about your excessive hair growth or weight, as well as worry about your ability to have children. Even though you may be embarrassed to share these feelings with other people, it is very important that you talk to your physician as soon as possible to explore the medical and cosmetic treatments available to treat these disorders. |
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Tat Tvam Asi………and the Life Continues…… | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dr Sanjay Chaudhary, Medical Director, Chaudhary Eye Centre, Dr Pallavi Sugandhi, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cornea & Refractive surgeon, Chaudhary Eye Centre, Daryaganj, New Delhi) Q. Does eye donation disfigure the donor’s face?
A. No. The removal of corneas/eyes does not cause disfigurement. |
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Legal Question of the day | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Prof. M C Gupta, Advocate & Medicolegal Consultant) Q. Does MCI have a clause to prevent doctors from practicing two specialities simultaneously? For example, if one has degrees in Medicine and Radiology, can he practice both simultaneously? There is no such bar. Such bar would have been illogical and illegal. A person qualified in two fields can certainly practice in both the fields. As a matter of fact, persons with expertise in two fields can and do make important contributions to interdisciplinary research and development of new specialties. There are specialties like neuroendocrinology and neuropsychiatry, which clearly involve multiple specialties. |
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Quote of the Day | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dr GM Singh) ‘Tis the set of the sail that decides the goal, and not the storm of life. Ella Wheeler Wilcox |
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Lab Update | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dr Arpan Gandhi and Dr Navin Dang) Prolactin estimation should only be done with a mid morning pooled sample i.e. 3 samples taken at 20 minutes interval. A single sample can give an erroneous reading. |
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Mind Teaser | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Read this…………………
Karen has been diagnosed with aplastic anemia. The nurse monitors for changes in which of the following physiologic functions?
Yesterday’s Mind Teaser: What is the peak age range of developing acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)?
Answer for 21st May Mind Teaser: Sheep and Horses Send your answer to ijcp12@gmail.com |
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Microbial World: The Good and the Bad They Do | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dr Usha K Baveja, Prof. and Senior Consultant Microbiology, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon) Vaccine preventable diseases and vaccinations Safety is one of the most important factors and priority in immunizations. Vaccines are not a "one size fits all" mechanism, which is why vaccine research, development, and use is a very complex and contains a wide array of checks for safety. Sometimes vaccines have to be country–specific as the microbe causing the disease may be specific to a country and vaccine developed for one country may not be effective for the other country. Safety and efficacy checks for the vaccine even after a vaccine has been licensed and is in use have to go on through diligent and continuous monitoring and evaluation. Sometimes there may be some new information, which needs to be communicated for better efficacy and better delivery of vaccines (e.g. development of multivalent vaccines). The field of immunization and vaccines is dynamic. |
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Laugh a While | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dr GM Singh) The Cardiologist and the Motorcycle repairman
A motorcycle mechanic was removing cylinder–head from the motor of a Harley–Davidson when he spotted a well–known cardiologist in his shop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come and take a look at his bike when the mechanic shouted across the garage, ‘Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?’ The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working on the motorcycle. |
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Medicolegal Update | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dr Sudhir Gupta, Additional Prof, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS) What are the cases that should be regarded as medicolegal? The following cases must be labeled as medicolegal by the treating doctor and medicolegal report should be prepared for further legal investigation
In case of death of a medicolegal case, the treating doctor has to only handover the body to the concerned police officer with written recommendation for medicolegal (Forensic) autopsy in final death summary/discharge report and a receipt must be obtained for record. |
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Public Forum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Press Release for use by the newspapers) Add fiber to the diet only slowly
Fiber is a plant substance that is required for a healthy diet. Lots of fiber is needed each day to help reduce the risk of heart disease, improve digestion, prevent constipation and maintain a healthy body weight, said Padma Shri & Dr. B.C. Roy National Awardee, Dr. KK Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India. |
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Forthcoming Events | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() IYCNCON 2012
All are cordially invited for the 2nd National Conference of IYCF Chapter of IAP. This conference is organized by: IYCF Chapter, MOH&FW GOI, MOWCD GOI, WHO, UNICEF, IMLEA, SDHE Trust. Dil Ka Darbar
September 23, 2012 at 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
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Our Contributors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dr Veena Aggarwal, Dr Arpan Gandhi, Dr Aru Handa, Dr Ashish Verma, Dr A K Gupta, Dr Brahm Vasudev, Dr GM Singh, Dr Jitendra Ingole, Dr Kaberi Banerjee (banerjee.kaberi@gmail.com), Dr Monica Vasudev, Dr MC Gupta, Dr Neelam Mohan (drneelam@yahoo.com), Dr Navin Dang, Dr Pawan Gupta(drpawangupta2006@yahoo.com), Dr Parveen Bhatia, (bhatiaglobal@gmail.com), Dr Prabha Sanghi, Dr Prachi Garg, Rajat Bhatnagar (http://www.isfdistribution.com), Dr. Rajiv Parakh, Dr Sudhir Gupta |