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Brain Bank in India
By Dr.Ravi at 26 February, 2010, 7:59 pm
I was reading some news and that got my mind. Yes it is the brain bank. Even though as a doctor there are many people who don’t know what exactly the brain bank works and what are the researches that are done there. So here is a simple sight on that. Brain is such a [...]
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Brain Bank in India
By Dr.Ravi at 26 February, 2010, 7:59 pm
I was reading some news and that got my mind. Yes it is the brain bank. Even though as a doctor there are many people who don’t know what exactly the brain bank works and what are the researches that are done there. So here is a simple sight on that. Brain is such a [...]
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Joint Pain
By Dr.Kunal at 18 February, 2010, 6:39 pm
Joint pains are quite common in adults these days. It is important to know what causes joint pains and how it can be helped. Those who suffer from joint pains know how helplessly agonizing it can be. There are several causes for the development of joint pain. It can appear externally or internally in the [...]
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Anatomy Mcqs Set 1
By Dr.Ravi at 16 February, 2010, 7:20 am
Here are some mcqs of anatomy.More sets will be added soon. 1: Ovarian artery arises from a. Anterior part of abdominal aorta b. Lateral part of abdominal aorta c. Posterior part of abdominal aorta d. None
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Herpes Drug Might Also Slow HIV Progression
By Dr.Ravi at 16 February, 2010, 7:08 am
New research suggests that people who are infected with both HIV-1, a strain of the AIDS virus, and herpes simplex virus type 2 could benefit in more than one way by taking a herpes drug called acyclovir. In addition to treating herpes, the medication appears to also slow the progression of HIV. “While the HIV-disease [...]
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Rapid influenza test are more accurate for young children
By Dr.Ravi at 16 February, 2010, 7:03 am
The rapid influenza test those were know to have more sensitivity than specificity are now shown to be more accurate for younger childern. These tests can be used for common flu as well as the H1N1 influenza that we all know as swine flu. With this rapid test we can detect the presence of virus [...]
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Trans Fat
By Dr.Kunal at 14 February, 2010, 11:51 pm
Trans fats are formed by the partial hydrogenation of vegetable oil. This process is used to make vegetable oil more solid. An example of this is stick margarine, which is made from liquid vegetable oil.
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is Caused by Low Levels of Serotonin?
By Dr.Kunal at 14 February, 2010, 1:32 am
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the third leading cause of infant death with over 2000 lives being taken every year. A new study funded by the NIH through the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) found that serotonin levels were 26 percent lower in tissue from infants who died of SIDS [...]
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Another Study Refutes Vaccination-Autism Link
By Dr.Ravi at 13 February, 2010, 4:11 am
One more study finds that the measles vaccine — given alone or as part of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine — does not increase the risk of autism in children. The new findings come about a week after The Lancet retracted a 1998 study suggesting that the MMR vaccine contributes to autism risk. [...]
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Risk factors for postpartum depression
By Dr.Ravi at 13 February, 2010, 4:07 am
Postpartum depression is a condition with mental illness that is characterstically seen after delivery. The National Women’s Health Information Center offers this list of risk factors for postpartum depression: Having a personal or family history of depression or another mental illness. Having insufficient support from friends and family. Feeling negative or anxious about pregnancy. Having [...]
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Mouth Ulcers
By Dr.Kunal at 13 February, 2010, 2:37 am
Mouth ulcers(canker sores) is a condition encountered commonly. Often they are simply caused by trauma and heal quickly on their own. The recurrent, bothersome form is known as recurrent aphthous stomatitis or simply aphthous ulcers. Blisters in the mouth are common among children and can also occur in adults. It is usually a harmless condition, [...]
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