SRINAGAR — Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo on Saturday urged faculty members at medical institutions to take leadership role for providing better services to the people. Speaking on the inaugural function at maiden “Revised Basic Course Workshop on Medical Education” organized by SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, Dullo said it was important for academics and faculty members to take role in providing better medical services and facilities in these institutions. Dullo said that organizing such workshops was envisaged by the MCI to emphasize on competencies in a move towards competency of basic medical education.He said that workshop was aimed at faculty--who could take on leadership roles and be agents of change in their institutions. He also said that revised course would help the faculty to develop knowledge and skills in principles of education and technology to bring about the educational reforms. Dullo … [Read more...] about Revised Basic Course Workshop On Medical Education Held
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Rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease triggers suicidal thoughts
Washington: A new survey has revealed that pain due to rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) impacts the mental health of people and they are more likely to have suicidal thoughts. The results were presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2019). "This survey highlights the huge importance of pain on the psychological well-being of RMD patients and the critical need to improve the support on offer," said Professor Thomas Dorner, Chairperson of the Scientific Programme Committee, EULAR. The study conducted a survey on over 900 RMD patients which revealed that pain had caused one in ten to have suicidal thoughts within the previous four weeks. Pain also caused 58 per cent to feel that everything was unmanageable for them. Another important finding was a reciprocal relationship between sleep and pain where 69 per cent people identified the quality of their sleep as having a negative influence on their pain. In return, two-thirds of patients rarely or … [Read more...] about Rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease triggers suicidal thoughts
Braces affects psychologically in later life
Washington: A recent study contradicts the belief that applying braces to turn crooked teeth into a beautiful smile will boost one's self-confidence. "The study, which is the first of its type undertaken in Australia and only the second in the world, examined if having braces lead to a greater level of happiness or psychosocial outcomes, later in life," said Dr Dogramaci. There was a pattern of higher psychosocial scores in people who did not have orthodontic treatment meaning people who hadn't had braces fitted were significantly more optimistic than the ones that did have braces. Those who didn't have braces had varying levels of crooked teeth, just like those who had braces treatment, ranging from mild to very severe, reported the study published in the Journal of Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research. The study looked at four psychosocial aspects that how well people felt they coped with new or difficult situations and associated setbacks, how much they felt that could … [Read more...] about Braces affects psychologically in later life
Evening workout as good as morning exercise
London: Contrary to popular perception, researchers have found that evening exercise is as good as a morning workout. The study published in the journal Cell Metabolism shows that the effect of exercise may differ depending on the time of day it is performed. "There appear to be rather significant differences between the effect of exercise performed in the morning and evening and these differences are probably controlled by the body's circadian clock," said Jonas Thue Treebak, Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. "Morning exercise initiates gene programmes in the muscle cells, making them more effective and better capable of metabolising sugar and fat. Evening exercise, on the other hand, increases whole-body energy expenditure for an extended period of time," Treebak said. For the study, the research team examined mice and found that exercise in the morning results in an increased metabolic response in skeletal muscle, while exercise later in the day … [Read more...] about Evening workout as good as morning exercise
One Indian suffers brain-stroke every 20 seconds: Survey
Mumbai: Every 20 seconds, one Indian suffers a brain stroke, or three every minute, and the numbers are increasing alarmingly due to changing lifestyles. At this rate, around 1.54 million Indians are affected by strokes every year and the worse is 90 per cent of stroke patients failed to reach hospital on time. The lifetime risk of stroke after the age of 55 is 1 in 5 for women and 1 in 6 for men. These revelations came at the ongoing 3-day Fourth Congress of Society of Neuro Vascular Intervention (SNVICON) Mumbai 2019, with international participation, here on Saturday. Prominent speakers said the message was simple but alarming - that in India, the numbers of brain strokes are increasing and it would not be wrong to say they are "life-style related". Two top Bollywood actors - Jackie Shroff and Sanjay Dutt - came out in support of India's neurological fraternity to spread the message and awareness that "stroke is beatable". Breach Candy Hospital's Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon and … [Read more...] about One Indian suffers brain-stroke every 20 seconds: Survey