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eMedinewS Presents Audio News of the Day For regular emedinews updates follow at www.twitter.com/DrKKAggarwal |
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30th August 2011, Tuesday Ganesha, the Stress Management Guru
If Lord Krishna was the first counselor who taught the principles of counseling, Lord Ganesha taught us the principles of stress management. We should worship Lord Ganesha and follow his principles whenever we face any difficulty or are stressed out.
Dr KK Aggarwal |
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National News | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National Conference on Insight on Medico Legal Issues – For the First time any conference was posted live on Facebook & Twitter
http://blogs.kkaggarwal.com/?p=1134 Be a vegetarian, keep cancer at bay HYDERABAD: Let your plate be colourful. Fill it with fruits and vegetables. This piece of advice comes from Dr Kalpagam Polasa, head of the Food and Drug Toxicology Research Centre, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, who added that fruits and vegetables could be the protection needed against cardiovascular diseases and several types of cancers. Dr Polasa gave a talk on ‘Nutrition – the role of vegetables and fruits in chronic disorders’ during the golden jubilee regional symposium–2011 of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) in Hyderabad on Friday. While fruits and vegetables are a part of the weight loss diets, they are also rich source of vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre. "Five to seven servings of fruits and vegetables per day per person are highly desirable," said Dr Polasa who has 85 papers published in national and international journals to his credit. (Source: TOI, Aug 27, 2011) 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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(Dr Monica and Brahm Vasudev) 80% of Indians don’t use essential drugs An average Indian suffering from heart attack or stroke is seven times less likely to receive the inexpensive aspirin – the most commonly used anti–platelet drug – and 20 times less likely to receive statins than an average Canadian. In a first–of–its–kind study to quantify use of effective low–cost drug treatments for heart disease and stroke – anti–platelet drugs mainly aspirin, Beta blockers, angiotensin–converting–enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin–receptor blockers (ARBs) and statins – scientists have found that four out of five patients from low–income countries like India, Bangladesh and Pakistan "reported receiving none of these essential drugs". Presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Paris and published in the British medical journal Lancet, the study involved 1, 53, 996 adults from 17 countries. Around 5,650 participants reported prior coronary heart disease and 2,292 stroke. Around 29,000 Indians were part of the study. (Source: TOI, Aug 29, 2011) Six new genes found that trigger diabetes CHENNAI: Scientists have found six new genes that trigger diabetes mellitus in South Asians. These genes are responsible for the early onset of diabetes in South Asians, including Indians. Scientists from the UK collaborated with doctors in India, Singapore, Pakistan, Mauritius and Sri Lanka on the study. This is the first time studies have been conducted in South Asia, where more than 55 million people have diabetes, a majority of them from India and China. So far, scientists have discovered 42 genes associated with diabetes but all these studies were done on Europeans. Although unhealthy diet, obesity and physical inactivity put people to risk of diabetes, doctors say South Asians have genes that make them susceptible to the disorder. "There is no other reason why South Asians should get diabetes in their 40s when Europeans get it in only in their mid or late 50s," said Chennai–based diabetologist Dr V Mohan, who was part of the study. (Source: TOI, Aug 29, 2011) Apixaban prevents strokes, boosts survival in Afib patients Compared with warfarin treatment, atrial fibrillation patients treated with the investigational factor Xa inhibitor apixaban had fewer strokes or embolic events, fewer major bleeding events, and were less likely to die during an average of almost two years of treatment, researchers said. Those results emerged from the 18,201–patient ARISTOTLE study, which was published online today by the New England Journal of Medicine. (Source: Medpage Today) In–school screening picks up mental health issues School–based mental health screening identifies troubled kids and helps get them into care, researchers found. A screening program in Wisconsin high schools found that nearly 20% of those assessed had mental health conditions, and about three–quarters of these students weren’t currently receiving treatment, Mathilde Husky, MD, of Columbia University, and colleagues reported in the September issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. This "highlights the extent of unmet need and reinforces the importance of proactive screening as a means of uncovering previously unidentified individuals at risk," they wrote. (Source: Medpage Today) |
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Fitness Update | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Contributed by Rajat Bhatnagar, International Sports & Fitness Distribution, LLC, http://www.isfdistribution.com) Studies show 15 minutes of daily exercise makes a big difference It’s still no excuse to slack off. Regular exercise strengthens muscles, reduces the risk of some diseases and promotes mental well–being. The more exercise, the better. But not everyone has the time or willpower. So researchers set out to find the minimum amount of physical activity needed to reap health benefits. The findings by a study in Taiwan suggest just 15 minutes of moderate exercise a day can lead to a longer life. |
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@DrKKAggarwal: #IJCP Autism not caused by vaccines Some vaccines can cause some adverse effects, including seizures and brain… fb.me/19STmCKXV @DeepakChopra: #CosmicConsciousness I am is infinite. I am Deepak is finite. Minus all your labels you remain the infinite being. |
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(Dr KK Aggarwal, Group Editor in Chief, IJCP Group of Publications and eMedinews) How to get rid of gas in the stomach?
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Spiritual Update | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Four types of learners: which one are you The best description of four types of devotees comes from Bhagavad Gita where Krishna says to Arjuna (7.16) &n.. “Chaturvidha bhajante mam janah sukrtino rjuna. Arto jiijnasurarthasthi jnani cha bharatasabha:” |
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(Ms Ritu Sinha) Bend over backwards: Do whatever it takes to help. Willing to do anything. |
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G P Pearls | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dr Pawan Gupta) Widal test is controversial and has low sensitivity. Culture–positive cases have been reported with Widal–negative and likewise, Widal–positive cases have not grown salmonella in culture. However, Typhidot M is a better way to diagnosis typhoid both IgG and IgM. The higher incidence of malaria interferes with serological diagnosis of typhoid and can lead to overdiagnosis of typhoid. |
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Medicolegal Update | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dr Sudhir Gupta, Additional Prof, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS) What is a coup lesion of brain? The brain Injury is due to movements of the brain in relation to the skull or distortions of the skull.
(References modi’s medical jurisprudence 25th edition) |
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Mind Teaser | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Read this…………………
The most common malignant neoplasm of infancy is:
Yesterday’s Mind Teaser: In a child, non–functioning kidney is best diagnosed by:
Correct answers received from: Dr Ragavan Pallipalayam Sivaramakrishnan, Dr Pramod M Kulkarni,
Answer for 28th August Mind Teaser: 3. Non–contrasts CT scan of the abdomen. Send your answer to ijcp12@gmail.com |
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Laugh a While | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dr. GM Singh) In a mathematics class the teacher told the student that minus * (times) minus –*– = + and also NO + NO = Yes. So, a boy was pressed to go to toilet. He then asked the teacher, "Excuse me, sir, can I use the toilet?" The teacher said, "No." The student asked again, "Excuse me, sir, can I use the toilet?" The teacher said, "NO." Immediately student stood up to go to the toilet, the teacher was surprised and said, "Where are you going?" He said, "Toilet." The teacher asked him, "Why?" He said, "NO + NO = yes, so since you said NO two times I know you mean yes." So the class burst into laughter. |
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Drug Update | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
List of Approved Drug From 01–01–2011 to 30–06–2011
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(Press Release for use by the newspapers) Get your Press release online http://hcfi.emedinews.in (English/Hindi/Audio/Video/Photo) When not to ignore constipation
While most instances of constipation may not be serious, some cases of infrequent or difficult bowel movements need to be evaluated by a doctor said Padma Shri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee Dr K K Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India, and MTNL Perfect Health Mela. Common causes of constipation
Heart Care Foundation of India provides the following list of warning signs:
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