April 10th is a day marked with golden letters in the history of Medical Science and eventually a great day for the mankind. This was the day in1755 when the Genius known as Dr. Christian Samuel Fredrich Hahnemann, the ultimate Father of homoeopathy was born.
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SARS :: Homeopathy and SARS
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), an atypical pneumonia of unknown aetiology, was recognized at the end of February 2003.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is co-ordinating the international investigation with the assistance of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network and is working closely with health authorities in the affected countries to provide epidemiological, clinical and logistical support as required.
Depression study backs long drug therapy
Most patients treated for depression with medication should continue taking it after their gloom has lifted, new research suggests.
Viability of Homeopathic treatment in case of tuberculosis
In 1991, New York City experienced an outbreak of MDR TB that eventually claimed more than 500 lives. Recently, a MDR TB outbreak in Russia has killed many more. WHO has recommended a new treatment method ‘DOTS’ (Directly Observed Treatment, Short course) after the resurgence of the tuberculosis and increased incidence of drug resistant tuberculosis.
Painful misconceptions
Pain is a common and often significant problem in old age. Geriatric patients seem to be at especially high risk of having their pain overlooked. “A major reason for this appears to be a number of widely held misconceptions that reinforce its mismanagement”, says Dr KJ Choudhary, Pain Management specialist, Apollo Hospital.
Brains recover in time
Neurological damage in very small premature babies may decrease over time, according to research that tracked children through age 8 and found substantial mental gains. Many youngsters once considered retarded ended up scoring in the nearly normal range on tests of verbal function and IQ, a new study found.
Carbon monoxide benefits arteries
Tests on mice and rats indicate that the potentially deadly gas carbon monoxide – inhaled at very low concentrations – may help arteries damaged in angioplasty and transplants.