Drinking water before meals helps dieting, says study

Drinking water before meals can help people to lose weight, says a US study.

Scientists from Virginia found that slimmers can lose an average of 5lb extra if they drink two glasses of water three times a day before meals.

They tested the theory on 48 older adults, split into two groups, over 12 weeks.

While drinking water can make you feel full on zero calories, say researchers, too much water can also lead to serious health problems.

The researchers presented their findings at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston.

All adults who took part in the study were aged 55 to 75.

The first group followed a low-calorie diet but did not drink any extra water before meals.

The second group followed the low-calorie diet but also drank two glasses of water before each meal.

VIolance against Doctors of Surat

            On the 9th of August, The medical fraternity of Surat was witness to this in human Act of Violence at a local Hospital. A pregnant patient was admitted with high grade fever. She was seriously ill when brought to the hospital. The gravity of the situation was explained to the relatives and needed signatures were taken from the husband. She succumbed to her illness by evening with a Probable diagnosis of Swine flu. She was ill for the past 4 days, but brought to the hospital on this very day. The relatives took away the body and later after a few hours at 11PM, a mob of 70-80 people came and ransacked the Hospital ICCU, beating the Doctors, nurses and watchman. The pregnant nurse had a premature delivery(7th month) after that and the doctor has a fractured rib. The Entire staff of that Hospital is scared to treat serious patients now.

Biodisc - fraud of the century

Introduction:
One of the leading magazine from Gujarat, India (Chitralekha), has published cover story about Biodisc. According to them Water that come into contact with biodisc become structured and organised, which appear crystalised!!!! Wow now you can change the physical properties of water!!! This water can do miracle, and treat almost anything!!!

At last they say the cost of biodisc (Rs. 17,750 for 1, Rs. 31400 for 2), which can be purchased by phone number given by them or someone linked with qnet.

Analysis:
Being a doctor, thing like this is difficult to digest, so I did some googling. One of the pioneer of this energized water theory is Dr. Masaru Emoto. In 2003, James Randi publicly offered Emoto one million dollars if his results can be reproduced in a double-blind study. No need to say that no one has won one million dollar from James Randi till date.
Gary Greenberg commented on Emoto's work:

"As a scientist, I was astonished. It didn’t surprise me that I couldn’t find any scientific experiments [Emoto] has performed or any peer-reviewed journal articles that have been published describing controlled studies of Emoto’s work. A further search revealed that Emoto’s degree was from the Open International University in India, where an M.D. degree costs $500 and a Ph.D. costs $350, no classes or tests required."

Kristopher Setchfield has researched on Emoto's work and concluded, "After the lengthy review of Emoto’s research methods and results, I have come to believe that Dr. Emoto is offering pseudoscience to the masses in the guise of defensible research."

Here is the disclairmer by amezcua, the company selling biodisc,

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No Warranty to Accuracy The information provided by us on this website is on an "as is" basis and is for general, indicative purposes only. We do not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of the information contained in this website. As such, we will not be liable for any errors in, omissions from, or mis-statements or misrepresentations concerning any such information and will not have or accept any liability, obligation or responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including without limitation, consequential loss or damage arising from or in respect of any use or misuse of or reliance on the information delivered in this website. We expressly disclaim any guarantee or warranty of promised future income or earning. Any claim of earning or earning potential should be treated as an opinion only and you shall not rely on it unless you have verified its accuracy. We shall not be held liable to and shall not accept any liability, obligation or responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on such claims. You do so at your own risk."

In the end, it's really an outright fraud! It's like selling hamburgers that can heal your stomach problem!

Pathology undergraduate lectures POWERPOINT

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Compression-only CPR found effective

Chest compressions alone are as effective in rescuing victims of heart attacks as conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation that combines compressions with forced breathing, researchers said Wednesday.

Studies in Washington and Sweden confirm the growing idea that the breathing component of CPR is necessary only for children and those who have suffered drowning or who have respiratory problems. Recent guidelines based on these and earlier studies may overcome some of the fears of bystanders who are reluctant to initiate CPR because of the danger of infectious diseases.

"These studies reinforce the message that the American Heart Assn. has been promoting since 2008," said Dr. Michael Sayre, a professor of emergency medicine at Ohio State University in Columbus and a spokesman for the heart association. "When you encounter a person who has collapsed suddenly, the best thing to do is to call 911 and then push hard and fast on their chest. It's simple, and something anyone can do even if they don't have any training."

Williams Hematology, Eighth Edition

The landmark hematology reference -- now in full color

Edition after edition, Williams Hematology has guided generations of clinicians, biomedical researchers, and trainees in many disciplines through the origins, pathophysiological mechanisms, and management of benign and malignant disorders of blood cells and coagulation proteins. The book begins with the evaluation of the patient and progresses to the molecular and cellular underpinnings of normal and pathological hematology. Subsequent sections present disorders of the erythrocyte, granulocytes and monocytes, lymphocytes and plasma cells, malignant myeloid and lymphoid diseases, hemostasis and thrombosis, and transfusion medicine.

Featuring a brand-new full-color presentation, the Eighth Edition of Williams Hematology is extensively revised to reflect the latest views of experts in the field. Two new chapters examine the importance of genomics in hematology and cell therapy for tissue replacement, whereas other chapters have been revised to incorporate the newest clinical approaches to the leukemias and lymphomas, and the application of targeted therapy in the treatment of hematologic disorders.

'People become immune to coffee boost', experts believe

Using coffee for a pick-me-up may be pointless if you drink it all the time, researchers believe.

Experts say they have discovered that people who drink a lot of caffeine develop a tolerance to its stimulatory effects.

While caffeine can give people a buzz, raising alertness, the effect only works in those unused to the drink, they tell Neuropsychopharmacology journal.

They base their assumptions on the results of an experiment that they carried out on 379 volunteers.

Cold turkey

To put coffee to the test, the scientists from the UK and Germany asked all of the trial participants to abstain from the beverage for 16 hours.