Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine
Volume 2, Issue 2 (2012)
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Table of contents
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A Study on Effect of Season on Blood Urea and Serum Creatinine in Different Prakriti (Constitution) Individuals
Abstract: Ayurveda is one of the important medical sciences helping the mankind since antiquity. Ayuveda has preventive as well as curative aspects and emphasizes mostly on preventive aspect. Ayurveda mentions diet, activities and treatment according to different personalities (prakriti) and seasons to maintain the health in healthy individuals and to treat the diseased persons. In recent times, physiological variations according to season are well accepted, but there is a lack of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Eye Is the Window of Brain – Does It Hold True in Case of Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis?
Abstract: Cortical sinovenous thrombosis is not an uncommon condition encountered in inpatient settings. This is a disease with high-risk outcomes and our present knowledge about its prevention and definitive treatment is meager. Physicians world over treat this condition with combination of antimicrobials, low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), other supportive measures as per situation and rarely with neurosurgical interventions, if required. Once the patient starts improving, the sinovenous thrombosis and subdural collection resolve along …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 12–15 Read article
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Prevalence and Correlates of Hardcore Smoking in India
Abstract: Hardcore smoking refers to inability or unwillingness of regular smokers to quit. Daily smoking, no past quit attempt and no future quit intention, nicotine dependence, etc., are used to define hardcore smoking. Continued use, nicotine dependence and recalcitrant to interventions makes hardcore smoker more prone to tobacco-induced diseases. However, despite multiple estimates of smoking prevalence in India, there is little information on hardcore smoking epidemiology, which has bearing on smoking …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 16–24 Read article
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Establishment of Human Influenza H1N1 Helpline in New Delhi: Medical Interns’ Perspective
Abstract: Pandemic of human influenza H1N1 (popularly known as swine flu) alarmed all sectors including health to adopt preventive programs. Beside various methods, an institution of a helpline for public was planned with the objectives to learn the process of establishing helpline, to provide medical advice regarding swine flu to callers, to provide list of government hospitals which were having testing and treatment facilities, to respond to questions regarding swine flu, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 6–11 Read article