A study published in the American Journal of Pschiatry 2009 by Harper et al revealed : Antidepressant drug administration modulates emotional processing very early on in treatment before changes occur in mood and symptom improvement. Evidence suggests that depressed patients are more likely to remember negative than positive emotional information. Previous studies in depressed individuals […]
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Excerpt from article by Thomas Khan Department of Cardiology, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden Nighttime blood pressure shows a higher association to future adverse cardiac events than day time blood pressure. This has been taken to suggest that taking the medication at night may improve nocturnal blood pressure control . The recent publication of the […]
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The 2020 update of the Royal Australian and New Zealand college of Psychiatrists practise guidelines provides a new framework for managing depressive disorders. Key changes in the guidelines are an increased emphasis on essential actions that need to be taken. The actions focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle and encourage focused psychological treatments. The […]
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Osteoarthritis is a tough disease to manage. Even a relatively simple act like jogging can hurt more than help. A group of Australian and UK researchers surveyed 459 golfers with O.A and the percentage reporting good health was 90 % as opposed to the general population with O.A reporting 64% . Nearly a 1/4 of […]
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Many allergic conditions are limited to the GI tract. Eosinophilic esophagitis is hard to miss esp if a few simple questions are asked eg dysphagia, eating slowly, cutting food into small bites etc. Another food allergy presenting in the GI tract is FPIES- food protein induced enterocolitis. Food poisoning is the earliest thought or viral […]
Read MorePhysical activity can sometimes be more effective than medications in treating depression, anxiety and distress according to a group of medical researchers at the University of South Australia. What to know: 1)Physical activity is extremely beneficial for improving symptoms of depression , anxiety , and distress and works faster than medications. 2)The greastest benefits from […]
Read MoreGonorrhea is a gram negative intracellular diplococcus. Transmission can occur through vaginal , anal or oral intercourse as well as perinatally. Non specific or asymptomatic cases may lead to delayed diagnosis raising the risk for complications. MSM (men who have sex with men) have a 42 fold higher rate than men who have sex with […]
Read MoreRisk Factors: The risk factors for developing asthma differ with age. “During the fetal period, the first risk factor for asthma in unborn children is having asthmatic parents, especially an asthmatic mother ,’’said Chenivesse MD , of the department of respiratory medicine at Lille Regional University Hospital in France. Parental Asthma, prenatal environmental tobacco smoke,and […]
Read MoreLong distance runners are often warned that they are wearing out their joints, but a new study found that running mileage, frequency and pace were not associated with an increased risk of osteoarthritis. Runners who had undergone knee or hip surgery or had a previous knee or hip injury that prevented running were most likely […]
Read MoreDiabetic retinopathy is a common complication of people living with Diabetes Melkite’s type 1 and 2 and is the leading cause of vision loss in working age adults. Increased risk related to dyslipidaemia : Studies have shown that elevated levels of total cholesterol ,triglycerides and LDL cholesterol Double the risk of retinal hard exudate and […]
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