Needless thyroid biopsies on the rise

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Many Americans are undergoing needless thyroid biopsies, researchers say, and simplifying clinical guidelines would go a long way toward curbing the problem. The investigators from University of California, San Francisco analyzed the medical records of about 8,800 patients who underwent thyroid ultrasound scans. Reporting in the Aug. 26 online issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, they said that more than 98 percent of the thyroid nodules found in patients were not cancerous.

"Right now, we're doing far too many thyroid biopsies in patients who are really at very low risk of having thyroid cancer," study lead author Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a professor in the department of radiology and biomedical imaging, said in a UCSF news release. 

Mayurbhanj Homeopathic Medical College demanding Govt. take-over

Students of Mayurbhanj Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital under the aegis of Revolutionary Students’ Union of the district on Thursday sat on a dharna here demanding take-over of the college by Government. 

President of the students’ union and State general secretary of BJD’s youth wing Jitendra Mohanty said the college was established in 1980 to cater to the needs of students in Keonjhar, Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts. It is the only college affiliated to North Odisha University and has got recognition from the Central Council of Homeopathy, New Delhi. 

At present, there are 150 students in the hospital which has a 30-bed indoor capacity besides charitable outdoor facilities. The college has 12 departments equipped with adequate modern instruments and technical equipment besides a big herbal garden as well as girls’ and boys’ hostels. Even though the institution has all infrastructure facilities along with good student enrolment, the State Government is yet to take it under its fold. 

Assistant Medical officer-Homeopathy-Tamilnadu-PSC-Results Published

POSTS OF ASSISTANT MEDICALOFFICER ( Homoeopathy ) IN TAMIL NADU MEDICAL SERVICE (200 9 – 20 12 ) 

The candidates whose Register Numbers mentioned below are provisionally selected for admission to the Oral Test for appointment by direct recruitment to the POSTSOF ASSISTANT MEDICAL OFFICER ( Homoeopathy ) in Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy Department, IN THE TAMIL NADU MEDICAL SERVICE(2009 - 2012) based on the results of the Written Examination conducted by the Commission on 06 - 01 - 2013 FN.

PSC-Kerala has announced the date of examination for Homoeo Medical officer

PSC-Kerala has announced the date of examination for the following post in HOMOEOPATHY / INSURANCE MEDICAL SERVICES-KERALA

1. MEDICAL OFFICER (HOMOEO)/ ASSISTANT INSURANCE MEDICAL OFFICER (HOMOEO).(Direct Recruitment) 
2.  MEDICAL OFFICER (HOMOEO) (By Transfer)
3. MEDICAL OFFICER (HOMOEO) ( Special Recruitment for SC/ST only 

Homeopathic Lecturers in UPSC- online application-2013

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Prescribed Last Date (Online Recruitment Application):- 29-08-2013

Vacancies and Departments

Lecturer(Anatomy)-2

Lecturer (Community Medicine)-2

Lecturer(Forensic Science)-2

Lecturer (Gynaecology)-2

Lecturer (Homeopathic Materia Medica)-1

Lecturer (Homeopathic Pharmacy)-1

Lecturer (Organon of Medicine)-2

Lecturer (Pathology)-2

Lecturer (Physiology)-2

Lecturer (Practice of Medicine)-1

Lecturer (Repertory)-1

Lecturer (Surgery)-2

Allopaths using Ayurveda?

More than half allopathic doctors prescribe ayurvedic medicines! If you are dependent on ayurvedic medicines prescribed by your allopath, then you better think again before taking your next dose. Your doctor is as ignorant about ayurvedic medicines as you are. 

A study by the pharmacology department of KEM hospital has revealed that most of the allopaths who prefer prescribing ayurvedic medicines for ailments like liver disorder, arthritis, cough and cold, kidney stones and piles, have little knowledge about them. According to the study, 99% of the resident doctors did not even learn the basics of ayurveda but 67% of them prescribe ayurvedic medicines to their patients.

Useful rubrics in treating fevers

One of the most common symptom that we come across is the fever (pyrexia). The fever has to be clearly classified and defined as continouus, intermittent , remittent, relapsing etc. the remedies are given in the repertory.

You have to also find out the cause of the fever(ailments from=causation) which is very very important.Find out if there is any inflammatory process.It could be a rhinitis,tonsillitis,laryngitis to pneumonia.or  ever be a gastritis to enteritis, a boil, gingivitis, or a infected wound.This can be found out in different parts of the repertory.see for inflammation tonsil, inflammation lungs etc..
The exciting factor has to be considered here too. Exposure to rain. exposure to chill. exposure to sun, bathing in river, wading in water, lying in cold basement, physical exertion, etc also has to be noted.