Indian Journal of Medical Sciences : 1998 - 52(8) http://www.indianjmedsci.org/currentissue.asp Indian J Med Sci 1998 - 52(8) Indian Journal of Medical Sciences Medknow Publications0019-5359 Fever of unknown origin--past present and the future. PM Adhikari Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 1998 52(8):333-40Indian Journal of Medical Sciences http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/333/12288 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/333/12288528 333 40 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/333/12288 PM Adhikari

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]]> http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/333/12288 Knowledge and self-care practices of diabetics in a resettlement colony of Chandigarh. K Kaur MM Singh Kumar I Walia Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 1998 52(8):341-7Indian Journal of Medical Sciences http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/341/12287 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/341/12287528 341 7 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/341/12287 K Kaur, MM Singh, Kumar, I Walia

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Self-care is an important component of diabetes control programme. A cross-sectional survey was carried out in a resettlement colony of Chandigarh and 60 diabetics aged 20 years and above were identified. Their knowledge and practices regarding diet, genital hygiene, care of foot, wound, complications of diabetes and medication was assessed using a semistructured interview schedule. Most of them (60%) opined that diabetic should consume whatever is cooked in the family. Forty eight diabetics knew that sweets and fatty foods should be avoided but only 18.3% were avoiding them. Genital hygiene was maintained by 51.7% and foot care was done by 63.3% through regular washing. Monitoring of blood sugar was poor (46.7%), only 3 knew and were continuing self testing of urine. Oral anti-diabetic drug compliance rate was 62.9%. None of the patients on insulin injections knew about self therapy. Knowledge regarding diabetic complications was partial. There is a need to reorient and motivate health personnels in educating diabetics about self-care.]]> http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/341/12287 Coronary prone behaviour pattern and risk of coronary heart disease : a case-control study. SP Zodpay SG Raut Original article Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 1998 52(8):348-51Indian Journal of Medical Sciences http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/348/12286 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/348/12286528 348 51 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/348/12286 SP Zodpay, SG Raut

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A pair-matched case-control study was carried out at Govt. Medical College Hospital, Nagpur, to investigate association between coronary prone behaviour pattern (CPBP) and coronary heart disease (CHD). The study included 186 cases of CHD and equal number of controls matched for age, sex and socioeconomic status. CPBP identified to be significantly associated with CHD (OR = 3.23, 95% CI 1.73-6.02). The estimates of attributable risk proportion (ARP) and population attributable risk proportion i(PARP) were calculated to the 69.04 (42.19-83.38) and 16.93 (6.25-31.45) respectively. This study thus identified CPBP as a significant risk factor of CHD in this population.]]> http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/348/12286 Rapid cultivation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in liquid medium. LV Sarma Original article Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 1998 52(8):352-6Indian Journal of Medical Sciences http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/352/12285 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/352/12285528 352 6 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/352/12285 LV Sarma

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A total of 894 specimens have been examined by the rapid method for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The medium used for the rapid isolation was Veeraraghavan's modified medium V (T2). It is a rich synthetic medium consisting of amino acids, salts and vitamins. It enables the growth of mycobacteria within 48 hrs. The study was carried out to compare the results of Veeraraghavan's liquid medium with LJ medium in routine clinical laboratory. The results of this study indicate that the rapid method gives consistently better results than those obtained by the standard method. The results compare well with the findings of Daginawala and Banker.]]> http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/352/12285 Full time professor and Hon. professor. SV Joglekar Historical Article Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 1998 52(8):357-61Indian Journal of Medical Sciences http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/357/12284 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/357/12284528 357 61 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/357/12284 SV Joglekar

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]]> http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/357/12284 Has the Medical Council of India succeeded in its aim of improvement of standard of teaching by implementation of full time teachers in clinical subjects? JC Patel Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 1998 52(8):362-5Indian Journal of Medical Sciences http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/362/12283 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/362/12283528 362 5 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/362/12283 JC Patel

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]]> http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/362/12283 Current issue in hypertension--ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. S Thakur Letter Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 1998 52(8):366-7Indian Journal of Medical Sciences http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/366/12282 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/366/12282528 366 7 http://www.indianjmedsci.org/text.asp?1998/52/8/366/12282 S Thakur

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