Posted by: admin on: February 17, 2012
Pregnancy causes increased venous pooling in the lower limbs, which coupled with higher coagulability of the blood makes one prone for an embolism. Read this article to know more. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: February 17, 2012
Easy availability, and its relative safety compared to other painkillers has made paracetamol abuse a frequent occurrence. Repeated doses of slightly too much acetaminophen (known as paracetamol) can be fatal, according to the results of a large, single-center cohort study published online November 22 in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: February 16, 2012
Women on antidepressants need to be cautioned during pregnancy and need to be educated on the pros & cons of taking them. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: February 16, 2012
Diagnosis of hypertension has traditionally been based on blood-pressure measurements in the clinic, but studies have found that home and ambulatory measurements are better indicators of who will suffer heart problems and strokes. Taking repeated blood pressure readings over a 24-hour period rather than a one-off measurement in the clinic is the most cost-effective way […]