interesting Topics of the Month
| Nov-2016 Date |
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| 15-11-2016 | Cardiothoracic Medicine & Surgery | High Dose Statins Will Cut Early Deaths | |
This is yet another study on the use of Statins. The study indicates that sufferers of a common heart condition were almost 30 per cent less likely to die within a year if they had a high statin dose than those on a low one. To view this article: Click | |||
| 02-11-2016 | Paediatrics | Foetal Valproate Syndrome | |
Fetal valproate syndrome is an anticonvulsant drug-related embryofetopathy that can occur when a fetus is exposed to valproic acid (VPA), characterized by distinct facial dysmorphism, congenital anomalies and developmental delay. This topic also appears in the Medicolegal section as a doctor is being sued following the birth of an infant born with Foetal Valproate Syndrome as she did not warn the mother of the risks when taking the drug during pregnancy.. To view this article: Click | |||
| 01-11-2016 | Cardiothoracic Medicine & Surgery | Coronary CT angiography | |
This post discusses weather coronary CT angiography is a useful tool to predict future cardiac events in asymptomatic patients. Discussion also touches on the topic of using contrast medium in patients with reduced renal function. (This post was submitted on 13th September 2016) To view this article: Click | |||
| Oct-2016 Date |
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| 16-10-2016 | Orthopaedics | Bone made by a 3D Printer will be used to heal Fractures | |
In orthopaedic practice we often come across cases where a segment of the bone is missing as in open fractures or a portion of bone is removed because of some pathology. In all these cases the missing segment is replaced by a bone graft from a different area of the body. Scientists in Illinois have now succeeded in using a 3D printer to create a scaffold made out of hydroxyapatite that can be used instead of a bone graft. To view this article: Click | |||
| 16-10-2016 | General Topics | Nano Robots in Medicine | |
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was won this year by 3 scientists for their design and production of molecular machines that are smaller than the width of a human hair. This will one day lead to the development of micro robots that can be injected in to patients to repair tissue and fight a variety of diseases. To view this article: Click | |||
| 09-10-2016 | Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery | FLU VACCINE FOR PREVENTION OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION | |
There is now growing evidence to indicate that Influenza vaccine should be included as an integral part of cardiovascular disease management and prevention. To view this article: Click | |||
| 01-10-2016 | Dentistry | Cardiovascular Risk with Tooth Infections | |
A paper published in the Journal of Dental Research indicates that people with untreated tooth infection is more likely to have cardiovascular problems than someone who has had treatment for the infection. To view this article: Click | |||
| Sep-2016 Date |
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| 06-09-2016 | Endocrinology | Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) | |
Death rates for diabetics from heart disease and stroke is about two to four times higher than in non-diabetics. Having prediabetes puts one at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes.This article is on whether life style changes and prescribing metformin to patients who were overweight and had prediabetes made any difference to developing diabetes later. To view this article: Click | |||
| 06-09-2016 | General Medicine | Dengue Fever and Platelet Count | |
This is an excellent article on diagnosing Dengue Fever with a bit more confidence. It also touches on the basics of correct treatment for someone with reduced platelet count. To view this article: Click | |||
| 02-09-2016 | Neurology & Neurosurgery | SUB ARACHNOID HEAMORRHAGE- ROLE OF CT SCAN | |
We are hearing more and more about patients presenting with severe headache and doctors missing subarachnoid haemorrhage as a possible cause. This article discusses the use of CT scan in patients presenting with lone acute severe headache and normal neurological features. To view this article: Click | |||