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In India, nearly 23 percent of heart failure patients die within a year of diagnosis, a study by International Congestive Heart Failure (INTER-CHF) claims. According to this study, India stands just after Africa, where it accounts for 34 percent. Higher out of pocket expenditure, lack of improved and adequate healthcare infrastructure and lack of awareness of the disease are some of the major contributors to the heart-related diseases. Read the complete study in this issue under PSM-India Capsules.
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Nearly 23% of Heart Failure Patients die within a year of initial Diagnosis
A recent study by The International Congestive Heart Failure (INTER-CHF) reveals that around 23 percent of heart failure patients in India die within the year of diagnosis which is just after Africa where it measures at 34 percent. The study was conducted globally across six geographical regions where of the total deaths caused in patients during the first year of their diagnosis, the rate stood at 46 percent due to cardiac issues while 16 percent was due to non-cardiac issues. The report further says that the death rate of patients due to heart failures stands at 15 percent and 7 percent in Southeast Asia and China respectively while 9 percent in both South America and West Asia which is significantly lower than that of Indian patients.
Muscles, not brain, may be behind sleep disorders
Houston, August, 2017: The answer to combat sleep disorders may not be in the brain, say scientists who have found that a protein present in the muscles can lessen the effects of sleep loss..
Source of human heartbeat revealed in 3DLondon, August 2017: Scientists have revealed the source of human heartbeat in unprecedented detail, an advance that may help surgeons repair hearts without damaging precious tissue.
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Naturopathic Doctor Pleads Guilty To Using Misbranded Drug On Patients
August 9, 2017: The Peninsula Daily News reported that a Port Angeles, WA area naturopathic physician pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce. Richard Marschall prescribed human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) to approximately 60 people for weight loss between February 2014 and February 2017.
The 4th Most Commonly Prescribed Drug In U.S. Is More Expensive In Canada
August 7, 2017: The occasional overindulgence can give anyone heartburn. However, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) estimates that for approximately 20 percent of the U.S. population, heartburn is a daily occurrence. These people suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic disease that requires proper treatment to avoid long-term damage.
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Cervical dysplasia is a precancerous condition in which abnormal cell growth occurs on the surface lining of the cervix or endocervical canal, the opening between the uterus and the vagina. It is also called cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Strongly associated with sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, cervical dysplasia is most common in women under age 30 but can develop at any age.
Cervical dysplasia usually causes no symptoms, and is most often discovered by a routine Pap test. The prognosis is excellent for women with cervical dysplasia who receive appropriate follow-up and treatment. But women who go undiagnosed or who don't receive appropriate care are at higher risk of developing cervical cancer. Read More>>>
Infertility in women and IVF
Article contributed by one of our Subscriber: Dr. Shikha Mathur, IVF & Fertility Specialist, New DelhiIt’s always a pleasure when we welcome a new member to the family who starts a new chapter in the life of a couple as they are going to enjoy parenthood. However, today, the number of couples who are unable to conceive due to several reasons is on the increase.
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