A reduction in bone mineral density is a common age related disorder. The resultant ostopenia and osteoporosis is associated with considerable disability due to a marked propensity to develop fractures. Hip fractures are common in this population, and besides pain and discomfort, they also accelerate mortality. Since hypertension also is more prevalent in an aging population, it often coexists with these low bone mineral density disorders. Epidemiological and prospective studies indicate that osteoporosis and hypertension often share common risk factors. Newer data also suggests that they may be causally interlinked. Our research indicates a high prevalence of osteropenia and osteroporosis in patients with hypertension. Management options are affected when both conditions co-exist.
Hemangiopericytomas are a type of rare tumor involving blood vessels and soft tissues. It is often a painless masses and may not have any associated symptoms. This tumors can originate anywhere in the body where there are capillaries.
We report two interesting cases of occurrence of cold abscess in biceps muscle which is an unusual site for extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Two children, female and male of 8 years and 9 years old respectively presented with painless swelling in arm of 6 months to 1 year duration.
Carcinoma of thyroid is a predominantly female disease. Of this, papillary carcinoma has the highest incidence. Total thyroidectomy followed by lifelong thyroxine is the standard way of management.
“Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain”- Charlie Chaplin. Laughter has a myriad of health benefits. Its complementary use is gaining acceptance as more research is proving its therapeutic potential in this era of evidence-based medicine
A 22 years old pregnant female of G2A1 presented as 38 weeks pregnancy with lower abdominal lump since 3 months. Initially painless, later had dull aching intermittent pain. Past history of exploratory Laparotomy for carcinoma of colon 1 year back.
Vitamin C is an important component of diet. It has been found to help in healing of wounds, ulcers, trauma and burns, in allergic conditions, common cold and during labor.
The superior medullary velum is a thin membrane connecting the two superior cerebellar peduncles. It is located caudal to the exit of the fourth cranial nerve and is covered by the lingula of the cerebellum.
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The α-amylase produced by Brevibacillus borstelensis R1 has a number of applications in many fields such as bakery industry, food preparations, automation dishwashing, ethyl alcohol dual fermentation
Vitamin D is important for good health, growth and strong bones. Vitamin D deficiency is now a worldwide epidemic. Besides cardiovascular diseases, its deficiency has also been linked with neonatal tetany, rickets, osteopmalacia and osteoporosis
Oocyte degeneration Subsequent to ICSI has historically been noteworthy phenomenon associated with the Intracytoplasmic (ICSI) technique.
To describe a syndrome called “slowly progressive amnesia without Alzheimer’s disease features” and to discuss this syndrome and its pathological background. We investigated 75 patients with dementia.
The prevalence of diabetes in developing country is increasing rapidly. However, scarce data are available on serum electrolyte levels and macro metal calcium and magnesium in adults with diabetes, especially in those with cardiovascular complications.
Spermacoce articularis L.F. (Rubiaceae) is an important medicinal plant used widely in Indian folk medicine. Its commonly undertaken to standardize a protocol for in vitro known as Nathaisuri in Tamil.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Its incidence is rapidly increasing in India also.
Coronary-cameral fistulae are abnormal connections between a coronary artery and one of the four chambers of the heart. Sixteen per cent occur as multiple fistulae but only 5% involve both coronaries
Contrast-induced encephalopathy is a very rare complication following percutaneous coronary intervention that requires a high index of suspicion.
Iron deficiency (ID) is one of the most prevalent conditions in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. Similar to the pathophysiology of anaemia of chronic disease in chronic inflammatory diseases, the inflammatory status in such patients
Amiodarone is widely used in the treatment of paroxysmal atrial tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, recurrent severe ventricular arrhythmias and maintenance of sinus rhythm following cardioversion
A reduction in bone mineral density is a common age related disorder. The resultant ostopenia and osteoporosis is associated with considerable disability due to a marked propensity to develop fractures
Academia can be defined as a learning centre for students. Academics play an important part in building one’s career as well as personality and it also has a huge impact on society.
Poliomyelitis or Polio has long plagued the world. A crippling disease caused by a virus known as polio virus, the disease results in destruction nerves especially in the hind limbs rendering a patient paralyzed
Retroperitoneal cysts are rare, usually asymptomatic, abdominal lesions. Moreover, retroperitoneal space is an uncommon location for teratoma in adults, they occur more commonly in childhood.
Wandering spleen is a very rare clinical entity also termed as pelvic spleen. In this condition spleen will not be found in normal anatomical position due to defect, weakness or absence of the ligamental attachments of the spleen
