Acute Isoniazid Poisoning in a Child Treated with Hemodialysis (Case Study)
Byline: Ali Delibas, Ali Ertug Arslankoylu, Onur Kursel and Cetin Okuyaz ABSTRACT
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Psychiatric Inpatients in a Tertiary Care Centre in North India (Report)
Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a complex disorder characterized by central obesity, dyslipidaemia, abnormal glucose tolerance and hypertension (1). Its pathophysiology remains obscure but it has been hypothesized to involve insulin resistance and a proinflammatory state (2,3). A survey on MS in the United States reported the prevalence at 24 per cent in adults, and found […]
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Compound Unani Herbal Formulation Sharbat-E-Unsul Murakkab in Sual-E-Muzmin (Chronic Bronchitis) (Global Dispensary) (Clinical Report)
Introduction Chronic bronchitis is a common ailment of respiratory systems manifesting as productive cough and dyspnea due to mucosal irritation caused by smoking, occupational irritants, bacterial and viral infections (Davidson 1971). In winter there is worsening of the patient’s condition which is known as acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis or winter cough (Davidson 1971). It […]
Hepatotoxicity of Teucrium Polium L Tea: Supporting Evidence in Mice Models (Global Dispensary) (Report)
Introduction Teucrium polium L (Ja’adeh in Arabic) is a dwarf shrub plant which grows wild in Mediterranean countries (Oran 1998). In folk medicine the tea preparation of the aerial parts of the plant is used for the treatment of abdominal colic, headache, diabetes and as an astringent (Al-Khalil 1995). In experimental animal models the aqueous […]
Determination of Hbsag and Anti Hbs in Mothers and Their Children Between 6 Months and 3 Years of Age in Islamabad (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen) (Report)
Byline: Najma Javed and Sumaira Naz – Email: [email protected] ABSTRACT
The Use of Complementary Therapies in Radiation Therapy Departments Throughout Australia (Survey)
Introduction: While both radiation therapy patient use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and the oncologist’s perspective of CAM have been surveyed in Australia and reported in the literature, actual radiation therapy department practice and endorsement of CAM is yet to be reported. This investigation aimed to provide an overview of current practice and adoption […]
Medical Ethics Today
This is your source for authoritative and comprehensive guidance from the British Medical Association (BMA) Medical Ethics Department covering both routine and highly contentious medico-legal issues faced by health care professionals. The new edition updates the information from both the legal and ethical perspectives and reflects developments surrounding The Mental Capacity Act, Human Tissue Act, […]
