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Pedometer use helps Weight Loss

By adarshgupta ⋅ March 9, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

You can improve exercise by using daily Pedometer to monitor steps. According to an article published in Journal of Family Medicine, Pedometer use can help one lose weight without dieting and improve their blood pressure.

Does Duct Tape Cures Warts?

By adarshgupta ⋅ December 19, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Bottom Line:
Duct tape is at least as effective as traditional cryotherapy for removal of wart.
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Can Ginger Treat Common Cold?

By adarshgupta ⋅ September 7, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Bottom Line:
There is unclear evidence stating that Ginger would treat symptoms of common cold, but there is little evidence to suggest that Ginger juice may have antihistaminergic and anticholinergic effects that may help during common cold.
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Does having a prior BCG vaccine affect positive PPD test (screening test for Tuberculosis)?

By adarshgupta ⋅ September 4, 2006 ⋅ 2 comments

Bottom Line:
Prior BCG vaccination have variable effect on PPD results. It varies with age at vaccination, number of years since the BCG vaccination, number of times vaccinated, and number of PPD performed. When evaluating Positive PPD among immigrants, disregard the history of BCG vaccination.
Review:
BCG vaccination is given in the areas where tuberculosis is prevalent. The [...]

Is it true that high dietary calcium intake promote weight loss?

By adarshgupta ⋅ July 22, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Is it true that high dietary calcium intake promote weight loss?
Bottom Line:
High dietary calcium intake does not promote weight loss.
Review:
Although energy balance is the key element in weight regulation, several studies suggested that calcium metabolism and perhaps other components of dairy

Does daily baby Aspirin helps prevent vascular events (MI/Stroke) in all patients?

By adarshgupta ⋅ June 23, 2006 ⋅ One comment

Is it true? A baby Aspirin daily helps prevent vascular events (MI/Stroke) in all patients.
Bottom Line:
Aspirin decreases the incidence of coronary heart disease in adults who are at increased risk for heart disease. There is also good evidence that aspirin increases the incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding and fair evidence that aspirin increases the incidence [...]

Does Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation alone reduce the risk of fractures in at-risk patient?

By adarshgupta ⋅ May 25, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Does Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation alone reduce the risk of fractures in at-risk patient?
Bottom Line:
The calcium and Vitamin D supplementation alone does not cause significant reduction in risk of fractures in at risk women. There is no data available for male population.

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