Prevention And Timely Medical Care Can Help With Bug Bites
It is a good sign if the bites of the insects are itchy and swollen, rather than being tender//. According to scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center, tenderness may be a sign the bug bite is becoming infected and deserves more medical attention. Other signs of possible infection are redness extending beyond the immediate bug bite, drainage of pus, or worsening, rather...British Grandmother has timely bypass surgery in India
A British grandmother from Wolverhampton has returned to the UK after a successful bypass surgery in Delhi at a much lower cost, yet another testimony to India’s burgeoning medical tourism.// Mavis Childs, 67, waited for more than two years to have the surgery on the National Health Service (NHS). But she opted for India when the operation was cancelled, which meant a further six months...A Wake-up Call by MPs to Ensure Timely Care to Stroke Victims
A recent report has placed on record the inadequate resources provided by the government to help the hundreds of stroke victims in England. This sub-standard quality// of treatment has left many stroke victims invalid. According to NHS figures, nearly 500 deaths can be averted with timely treatment and quality care. The MPs have expressed the urgent need to enable stroke victims with...Timely Detection of Type-1 Diabetes Crucial
Houston- Dr. Morey Haymond, chief of paediatric endocrinology at Texas Children's hasobserved that parents are unable to pick up certain tell// tale signs of diabetes in children. Children may be struck with Type 1 diabetes when they are a bit more independent, hence parents many not be able to observe the common symptom of frequent urination. While Type 2 diabetes is more an affli...A Timely Reminder Of Devastating Health Impact Of Climate Change
AMA President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, today welcomed the Stern Review as a timely and authoritative reminder of the devastating health //impact of climate change on the world’s human population if the international community failed to act now. Commissioned by the UK Government and prepared by former World Bank chief economist, Sir Nicholas Stern, the report has been described by British...