Abhaya Gupta - Pavilion Health Today https://pavilionhealthtoday.com Supporting healthcare professionals to deliver the best patient care Tue, 20 May 2025 10:12:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/android-chrome-384x384-1-100x100.png Abhaya Gupta - Pavilion Health Today https://pavilionhealthtoday.com 32 32 Periodic hypothermia: a unusual syndrome in older patients https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/gm/periodic-hypothermia-a-unusual-syndrome-in-older-patients/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=periodic-hypothermia-a-unusual-syndrome-in-older-patients Tue, 20 May 2025 10:12:38 +0000 https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/?p=28193 Patient in hospital, cancer

This article reviews periodic hypothermia, which is an under-recognised and therefore underdiagnosed condition that may present with neurological symptoms.

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Top tips for healthy ageing – it’s never too late https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/gm/top-tips-for-healthy-ageing-its-never-too-late/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-tips-for-healthy-ageing-its-never-too-late Thu, 11 May 2023 10:01:15 +0000 https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/?p=22391 older people laughing, healthy ageing

No matter how old you are or how unhealthy you've been in the past, caring for your body has enormous benefits that will help you stay active, sharpen your memory, boost your immune system, manage health problems, and increase your energy. It's never too late to start!

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Specialist Geriatric secrets for the non-Geriatrician https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/gm/specialist-geriatric-secrets-for-the-non-geriatrician/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=specialist-geriatric-secrets-for-the-non-geriatrician Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pavilionhealthtoday.com/uncategorized/specialist-geriatric-secrets-for-the-non-geriatrician/ patient talking to doctor, prostate cancer

The global elderly population is growing due to an increase in life expectancy. Older people with diminished functional and physiological reserves, multiple comorbidities, frailty, polypharmacy, risk of deterioration, hospitalisation and institutionalisation pose a challenge to clinical skills.

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Uncommon neurological presentations and stroke mimics https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/gm/uncommon-neurological-presentations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uncommon-neurological-presentations Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pavilionhealthtoday.com/uncategorized/uncommon-neurological-presentations/ Doctors looking at a brain scan of a stroke

Symptoms of stroke can be highly variable and there are several clinical conditions that could mimic a stroke. This article discusses the importance of detailed clinical history and competent examination in diagnosis.

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Secondary prevention after myocardial infarction https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/gm/secondary-prevention-after-myocardial-infarction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=secondary-prevention-after-myocardial-infarction Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pavilionhealthtoday.com/uncategorized/secondary-prevention-after-myocardial-infarction/ An extensive database has firmly established the efficacy of several therapeutic interventions following myocardial infarction including their effectiveness in elderly people. Several guidelines are available to guide clinicians and recommending best clinical practice. This article is an update on the management approaches following acute myocardial infarction focusing on secondary cardiovascular protection.

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New interventions in cardiovascular disease https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/gm/new-interventions-in-cardiology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-interventions-in-cardiology Sun, 30 Apr 2006 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.pavilionhealthtoday.com/uncategorized/new-interventions-in-cardiology/ Abstract image of a heart beat, ECG, AF

Over the past 20 years, an improved understanding of the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has led to developments in the management of the condition.

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Hypothermia: a medical emergency https://pavilionhealthtoday.com/gm/hypothermia-a-medical-emergency/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hypothermia-a-medical-emergency Sun, 30 Apr 2006 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.pavilionhealthtoday.com/uncategorized/hypothermia-a-medical-emergency/

In this article, Drs Lohith Bachegowda, Jeremy Williams and Abhaya Gupta discuss the pathophysiology, clinical features and management of hypothermia in the accident and emergency setting.

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