Joe has been seeing a psychoanalyst for four years for treatment of the fear that he had monsters under his bed. It had been years since he had gotten a good night’s sleep. Furthermore, his progress was very poor, and…
Joe has been seeing a psychoanalyst for four years for treatment of the fear that he had monsters under his bed. It had been years since he had gotten a good night’s sleep. Furthermore, his progress was very poor, and…
Funny medical one/two liners that really caught my attention. I thought it was worth sharing it! Patient: Doctor, I have a serious memory problem. I can’t remember anything! Doctor: So, since when did you have this problem? Patient: What problem?…
The patient’s family gathered to hear what the specialists had to say. “Things don’t look good. The only chance is a brain transplant. This is an experimental procedure. It might work, but the bad news is that brains are very…
Refeeding syndrome has received much attention among medical professionals of late, particularly the surgeons. Being a rare syndrome, it is seen in 0.8% of hospitalized adults. However, its importance lies in the fact that mortality in hospitalized patients who develop…
The long-drawn battle between Coffee and Tea never ends to claim the kingship of hot beverages! Yes, the battle is heated. And, interestingly with support from various health groups and researchers, there is a stalemate. The health benefits of Coffee…
The Food and Drug Administration has reconfirmed its stance that silicone breast implants are not dangerous a conclusion made by the deputy director of the FDA’s devices division, Dr. William Maisel. The FDA has allowed implants to stay on the…
A novel oxazolidinone antibiotic, Linezolid is effective against all Gram-positive infections, but is considered with reservation only for resistant Gram-positive organisms, especially vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Being orally available, it is sometimes considered if outpatient treatment…
Have quacks become the lifeline for the minions in India? That is what the scenario looks like, particularly in rural India. It is an open secret that most Government hospitals in India function only in name, and that serves as…
A medical emergency that requires immediate recognition and treatment, Status Epilepticus requires expertise and due training to manage. By definition, Status Epilepticus is a series of seizures that occur without recovery of underlying neurologic function. The etiology can be usually…
A medical emergency that requires immediate recognition and treatment, Status Epilepticus requires expertise and due training to manage. By definition, Status Epilepticus is a series of seizures that occur without recovery of underlying neurologic function. The etiology can be usually…
Being a doctor in the Armed Forces for just about a year now, I have travelled much more than I have for the most of my life. Before this, I always wondered how the continuous movement of soldiers in those…