Alcoholism in Men affects the health of children they father: study finding

*If the father is alcoholic, a newborn can be diagnosed with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), even though the mother has never consumed alcohol.

*Alcohol use in fathers has also being linked to decreased birth weight, marked reduction in overall brain size, and impaired cognitive function.

*Advanced age of a father can elevate the rates of schizophrenia and autism in his children.

Anxiety and Depression in Indians with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Source: univadis

A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate prevalence of anxiety and depression in PCOS patients. 200 women with PCOS from obstetrics and gynaecology department of a tertiary care centre in India were assessed on hospital anxiety depression scale and sociodemographic, clinical information about socioeconomic status and clinical symptoms was gathered using semi-structured questionnaire.

Out of 200 participants 56 (28%) demonstrated increased anxiety scores (HADS anxiety subscale ≥11) and 22 (11%) showed increased depression scores (HADS depression subscale ≥11). 34 (17%) scored above the cutoff for both anxiety and depression subscales.

Symptoms of PCOS such as acne, hirsutism, obesity, and infertility are associated with increased psychiatric morbidities (Anxiety and Depression). 

High level of anxiety and depression in PCOS may be due to infertility, loss of sexuality, acne, hirsutism, and obesity.

Reference:

Upadhyaya SK, Sharma A, Agrawal A. Prevalence of anxiety and depression in polycystic ovarian syndrome. Int J Med Sci Public Health 2016;5:681-683.

3 years jail, Rs 20,000 fine if AYUSH practioners practice Allopathy

as seen on: Medical Dialogues 

Trouble seems to be mounting for practitioners of Indian Systems of Medicine (AYUSH), including BUMS, BAMS, BIMS, BHMS practitioners who were earlier practicing allopathy. After the recent high court judgement clearly specifying that such practitioners cannot practice allopathy, the Delhi Medical Council taking cognizance of the order, has issued an advertisement in a newspaper reiterating the same.

Referring the judgement that came out on 8th April, 2016, DMC has noted that only persons who possess any of the recognized medical qualification as per First, Second or Third Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and registered with the Delhi Medical Council is entitled to practice in modern scientific system of medicine (allopathy) in the NCT of Delhi.Moreover, the advt states that qualification of BAMS, BIMS, BUMS, Ayurvedic/Unani/ Siddha or Homeopathy are not recognized medical qualification as per the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, hence, holder of such qualifications are not entitled to practice modern scientific system of medicine (allopathy).

Any person practicing modern scientific system of medicine (Allopathy) in contravention of the above will render himself liable to punitive action, inter-alia, under Section 27 of The Delhi Medical Council Act, 1997, which is reproduced as under:-

Section 27. False assumption of Medical Practitioner or Practitioner under this Act to be an offence: Any person who falsely assumes that he is a medical practitioner or practitioner as defined in Clause (7) of Section 2 and practices the modern scientific system of medicine, shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment which may extend up to three years of with fine which may extend up to Rs. 20,000/-or with both.

Speaking to Medical Dialogues Team, Dr Arun Gupta, President, Delhi Medical Council said, ” Delhi Medical council as a constitutional body, has an obligation to see and check that those who are not qualified in the field of allopathy, should not be allowed to practice the same. I rather urge to all my colleagues from other pathies to restrict to their own pathy and not to demean their own field by indulge in cross pathies. ”

Following is the copy of the advt

link: http://medicaldialogues.in/3-years-jail-rs-20000-fine-if-ayush-practioners-practise-allopathy/

African Sleeping Sickness

An orgasm a day can keep prostate cancer risk at bay

source: Times of India

A recent study indicates that men who ejaculate every day have a lower risk of prostate cancer than men who do not ejaculate regularly.

Statistically, men who ejaculated more than 21 times a month had a 22 % lower risk of getting the disease.

However, no specific reasons for the findings were given.

According to the World Cancer Research Fund International, in 2012, there were more than 1.1 million cases of prostate cancer, making it accountable for 8 percent of all new cancer cases, and 15 percent of cancers in men.

Further reading: Giles, G.G., Severi, G., English, D.R., McCredie, M.R.E., Borland, R., Boyle, P. and Hopper, J.L. (2003), Sexual factors and prostate cancer. BJU International, 92: 211–216. doi: 10.1046/j.1464-410X.2003.04319.x

New Drug of Abuse: Gabapentin

Gabapentin is increasingly being used by patients in methadone maintenance programs to get a high.

Increasing availability, infrequent drug testing, and potentiation of euphoria when combined with opioids have likely all contributed to gabapentin misuse.

• Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) data show that ED visits involving thenonmedical use of gabapentin have increased by 90% in the United States since 2008. 
• DAWN data also suggest that 20% of patients in treatment may misuse or abuse gabapentin.

Meanwhile, there has been a rise in gabapentin prescribing.

Current advice on prescribing Gabapentin: use caution. Don't necessarily avoid prescribing it, but be careful and prescribe it from visit to visit. Don't just give somebody six refills and say you will see them in 6 months. 

source: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/855819?nlid=93367_2982, (Medscape Medical News from the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) 26th Annual Meeting)

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