Posted by: admin on: June 27, 2011
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an oral contraceptive — the first of its kind — that is intended both to prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk for neural tube defects in newborns if and when users of the pill give birth. The new contraceptive contains levomefolate calcium, a metabolite of folic […]
Posted by: admin on: June 9, 2011
Hypothyroidism is easy to treat and monitor. Hyperthyroidism is more complicated. Most family physicians refer cases of hyperthyroidism. If one takes detailed clinical history and follows established guidelines managing hyperthyroidism is as easy. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: June 6, 2011
Being a condition, which has no diagnostic tests except to rule out organic pathology; diagnosis is purely clinical; new guidelines will immensely help physicians especially primary care practitioners. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: June 6, 2011
Category Cardio vascular system/ Family Practice/ Clinical guidelines We all know that as high 40% victims of 1st STEMI succumb within 1st hour. How the patient is managed is of paramount importance. More important for primary care practice is prevention of such a terminal event and following new guidelines definitely help! Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: June 5, 2011
90-95% yield in Vit D assay; Another field where primary care practitioner has to look for vague symptoms eg minor aches and pains all over; some bone pains, discomfort in virtually any posture and ask for an assay. Deficiency will be on the rise largely due to lesser consumption of milk/ milk products, less exposure […]