Health of children in Jamaica: The new heatlh realities
CONCLUSION: Public health now has an epidemiological profile of health conditions of children and the demographic shifts, which are occurring, and this can be used for effective management and planning of the new health reality of the Jamaican child. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - June 28, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Paul A Bourne Source Type: research
Vitamin a status and hematological values in sickle cell disorder cases
Conclusion: The results indicate that deprived vitamin A status with inductive oxidative stress is mainly due to sickling and hemolysis in SCA cases. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - June 28, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Shuchismita BeheraSujata DixitGandham BulliyyaShantanu Kumar Kar Source Type: research
The silent burden of anemia in school age children: A community based study in West Bengal
Conclusions: Poor nutritional status and anemia are still, taking heavy toll and new program strategies are needed, particularly those that improve the overall nutrition status of children. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - June 28, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Soma GuptaPranita TaraphdarTapobrata Guha RoyDibakar HaldarSujit Kumar DeyBulbul Purkait Source Type: research
Determination of insulin-like growth factor-I reference values using an immunoradiometric assay in a Brazilian adult population
Conclusion: This study established age-specific IGF-I reference values, for a healthy Brazilian adult population, determined by a widely IGF-I, IRMA used currently in Brazil. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - June 28, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Denise B LeiteRicardo M.R. MeirellesCarlos A Mandarim-De-LacerdaHaroldo J MatosSebastião D Santos-FilhoMario Bernardo-Filho Source Type: research
Lipid profile and glycosylated hemoglobin status of gestational diabetic patients and healthy pregnant women
Conclusion: The results of our study suggest that abnormal glucose levels, glycosylated hemoglobin, serum cholesterol, and serum triglycerides play an important role in pathophysiology of gestational diabetes, and therefore, extensive studies are required. Early diagnosis of gestational diabetes will decrease adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - June 28, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: R KhanK AliZ KhanT Ahmad Source Type: research
Never underestimate simple splenic cyst
Khalid Rasheed, Ajaz Ahmed Telwani, Shoukat Ali Zarger, Muhammed Yasin MujooIndian Journal of Medical Sciences 2012 66(3):94-98Although splenic involvement alone in hydatid disease is very rare, spleen is the third common organ involved in hydatid disease. It is endemic in cattle rearing areas but occurs worldwide. The rarity of splenic hydatid disease poses diagnostic challenge for clinicians. The case is presented as the investigation in the beginning which induced confusion among experienced clinicians but subsequently diagnosis of splenic hydatid cyst with peritoneal dissemination was confirmed by laparoscopy and histo...
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 20, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Khalid RasheedAjaz Ahmed TelwaniShoukat Ali ZargerMuhammed Yasin Mujoo Source Type: research
Anesthetic management of a patient with bicuspid aortic valve and Hashimoto's thyroiditis posted for abdominal hysterectomy
Renuka Holyachi, Basavaraj Patil, Shivanand L KarigarIndian Journal of Medical Sciences 2012 66(3):90-93Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common birth defect affecting the heart and is present in 1-2% of the population. The abnormal valve structure leads to turbulent flow, fibrosis, calcification, and aortic stenosis. Aortic stenosis increases perioperative morbidity and mortality. Anesthetic techniques that reduce systemic vascular resistance (regional neuraxial techniques) must be used with extreme caution. Hashimoto's disease or chronic thyroiditis or autoimmune thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypo...
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 20, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Renuka HolyachiBasavaraj PatilShivanand L Karigar Source Type: research
Gastric antral vascular ectasia with aortic stenosis: Heydes syndrome
We report a case of an elderly woman presenting as iron-deficiency anemia subsequently diagnosed with HS. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 20, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: RV DosiAP AmbaliyaRD PatellNN Sonune Source Type: research
A case report of evans syndrome
RV Dosi, AP Ambaliya, RD Patell, RS Patil, PJ ShahIndian Journal of Medical Sciences 2012 66(3):82-85Evans Syndrome (ES) is the rare simultaneous or subsequent development of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) and autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). It portends a poorer prognosis and a more aggressive line of management than either condition presenting alone. Here we report a case of a young female who presented with both bleeding and acute decompensated anemia. Although she was successfully treated, mystery still shrouds the etiology, pathophysiology, as well as line of management of this rare and enigmatic disease. (S...
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 20, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: RV DosiAP AmbaliyaRD PatellRS PatilPJ Shah Source Type: research
Acute myocardial infarction in a 28 year man with familial hypercholesterolemia
This report is to emphasize the need to clinically recognize xanthomas and its familial inheritance with elevated LDL-C, premature atherosclerosis. Early diagnosis and early initiation of treatment will save the affected individual and the other family members. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 20, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Ahmed Al MontasirMainul Hasan Sadik Source Type: research
Study of impact of antitubercular therapy on quality of life
Conclusion: Measurement of QOL in TB is essential to have an in-depth understanding of effect of disease on various dimensions of health. This would enable health care professionals to devise relevant interventions such as patient counselling which would be useful in further improving quality of TB control programs. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 20, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Abhishek BalgudeSmita Sontakke Source Type: research
Fatal aluminum phosphide poisoning in Tehran-Iran from 2007 to 20100
Conclusion: The results of this study showed the incidence of "rice tablet" poisoning, and its mortality increased since 2007 in spite of the ban. It seems that legislative means alone without other interventions, such as suicide prevention and public education, will not always be able to control or prevent acute intentional poisonings. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 20, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kambiz SoltaninejadLewis S NelsonSeyed Ali BahreiniShahin Shadnia Source Type: research
Variations of the gallbladder in sudanese subjects with literature review
Conclusion: Congenital anomalies and anatomical variations of the extra-hepatic biliary tree, although not uncommon, can be of clinical importance. There are some differences in the only size of GB in Sudanese. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 20, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: AE AbdallaTO AliAssad Ali RezigallaMI AbdallaM. Z. H. Mohamed Source Type: research
Evaluation of awareness about pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction monitoring in resident doctors of a tertiary care teaching hospital
Conclusion: Increasing awareness about pharmacovigilance will be helpful in improving the status of ADR reporting. Other measures such as making ADR reporting guidelines available in the form of booklets and displaying posters can also play a useful role. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 20, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Sonali A PimpalkhuteKM JaiswalSD SontakkeCS BajaitA Gaikwad Source Type: research
Fine needle aspiration cytology of swellings of head and neck region
Conclusion: FNAC is a simple, quick, inexpensive, and minimally invasive technique to diagnose different types of head and neck swellings. It could differentiate the infective process from neoplastic one and avoids unnecessary surgeries. Thus, FNAC can be recommended as a first line of investigation in the diagnosis of head and neck swellings. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 20, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Gunvanti B RathodPragnesh Parmar Source Type: research
