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Book Review Treatise on Heart Disease in Indians Enas A. Enas, MD, and Basil Varkey, MD (Jaypee Brothers Medical Publications: New Delhi / London—available on Amazon.com) Cardiovascular disease remains the foremost cause of death worldwide despite the extraordinary advances made in its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Y et, within this global epidemic lies a particularly troubling paradox: people of Indian and South Asian origin continue to experience coronary artery disease (CAD) at an earlier age and, in many instances, with greater severity than many other populations. The burden is not confined to India. It extends to Indians and other South Asians living throughout the world. In India, coronary artery disease and stroke have increased in both urban and rural populations, and the future trajectory remains deeply concerning. Treatise on Heart Disease in Indians addresses this important and long-overlooked disparity. The book is the culmination of Dr. Enas’s decades-long clinic...

I just finished Arundhati Roy’s "Mother Mary Comes To Me", and what a remarkable book it is! I have always admired her writing - loved both The God of Small Things and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, but this may be her finest work, and it is not even fiction. Her real life seems more compelling and dramatic than anything she could have invented, although her fiction has clearly been shaped by many of these experiences. The book is a testament to the extraordinary power of human language. At a time when we are increasingly anxious about artificial intelligence taking over language and creative expression, it is refreshing to encounter writing of such emotional depth and originality. In my case, I listened to the audiobook on Audible, narrated by author herself, which made the experience even more intimate and powerful. The book contains countless unforgettable lines. Two have stayed with me. She describes her deeply complicated relationship with her mother, a woman s...

Thank you Dr.Elizabeth Mammen Prasad, Dr.Joseph Prasad, Dr.Rekha Menon, Dr.Liza Protasis and Dr.Bikram Kabir for making the AKMG New Jersey convention a memorable one after all the heart aches of planning and getting it off the ground. I want to thank all the writers, with a propensity to express themselves a big thank you for making the literary forum a big success. Thank you to the audience for the wonderful feedback that we at the literary forum received. Truly a place where medicine and minds meet, a place where art and science meet. Thank you Dr Venkat Iyer who is one of the founders of AKMG for your valuable input. His book on Lifestyle medicine is an eyeopener. This important topic was never taught to us during our residency or fellowship. So thank you for your book. Dr. Thomas Payapilli spoke from his book about Healthy Habits for lifelong wellness and explained how he came off the BP medicines with time restricted eating and many other habits. Dr. Charl...

We recently made a trip to Sangamagrama, the legendary 13th-century school of mathematics founded by Madhava of Sangamagrama. And let me tell you, it was a real goosebumps moment for us. The irony is striking: this place of immense historical importance was just 7 miles from my childhood home, yet I didn't even know it existed during my school days! To stand there, in the very place where such mathematical and astronomical excellence flourished, was awe-inspiring. This was knowledge that predated European knowhow, telescopes, and the generation of Newton—a testament to a brilliant, often under-appreciated, South Indian tradition in mathematics that later peaked with the likes of Ramanujan. The site is incredibly humble and is preserved as part of the Irinjidapilly Krishna temple, where Madhava lived and worked. The original writings of this astronomical and mathematical genius are famously preserved on two large, 700-year-old stone tablets. Many looked at the moon, but it ...

Dr. Venkit Iyer has been successful in publising four books published so far. 1. Decision making in clinical surgery. 2. Aging well and reaching beyond. 3.The Clinic. 4. Geriatrics Handbook. A 5th book is nearing completion. All the books are related to health care. Two of the books were released with in the last three years.The book with title “The Clinic” received a book award from Florida Authors and Publishers Association with Presidential medal.Dr. Iyer has also been an nvited lecturer by several organisations and associations with interviews on TV Asia and Rama On Health care news, and local news papers.He is also active in providing community services to Malayalee Association of Tampa, India cultural centre, Florida association of Physicians of Indian origin, and AKMG with awards and recognitions.

Dr. Venkit Iyer's book The Clinic received an award at the conference of Florida Authors and Publishers Association on Aug 4, 2023.

We have compiled a list of books published by AKMG members. Enjoy reading! Ente Randamoozham - എന്റെ രണ്ടാമൂഴം - One physician's stormy journey through a Kidney Transplantation By Dr. Ravindranathan jfTscW9N7bkh_Re5gt3CIfpaP_H9f8sKUtM7HyTKLB74TfGDOys2VHZ6usIy8Dm4g4zQEAfnZLRYTTMTB14ZQadC1nRp4bBGCwHv27rzx0s5UKHlfKA0ilmCC2wByAsq/s2048/s2.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "> by Dr. Saleema Hameed. Second Chance- A Sister's Act of Love Stories from My Heart Hridayathil pathing Kure kathakal Ente Randamoozham by Dr. M. P. Ravindra Nathan. yvf7jTZ0Ni1D0L3LhYDsgX7tVZ2/s320/rr.jpg"/> TRANSPLANTED From 110 Degrees in the Shade to 10 Degrees Below Zero in the Sun by Dr.Shakuntala Rajagopal. WHEN MIMI WENT MISSING by Dr. Suja Sukumar. Book of books by Dr. James Mathew. My Mother Called Me Unni My Mother Called Me Unni- A Doctor's Tale Of Migration Lifebook needs many Passwords by Dr. Venugopal Menon....

We are happy to share information about a new book on spinal surgery published by neurosurgeon Dr. Sunil Manjila. Dr. Manjila has co-edited "Lumbar Interbody Fusion (Elsivier UK, an exclusive text book on lumbar interbody fusions, explaining the nuances In techniques of both open and minimally invasive spinal procedures. Dr. Sunil Manjila is a clinical neurosurgeon, published researcher and a physician entrepreneur with dual residency training in neurosurgery at CMC, Vellore and CWRU,Cleveland. He also completed an enfolded fellowship in neuroradiology and has over 100 Pubmed -indexed academic publications. Dr. Manjila was the former Chief of neurosurgery and Chairman of Neurosciences at McLaren Bay Region in Michigan. Dr. Manjila also is the cofounder of MASIT, Manjila and Singh InnoTech Pvt. Ltd ( India) and Taurean Surgical Inc (USA) specialized in surgical robotics. Dr. Manjila also serves on the advisory board of many companies and organizations.

Dr. M.V Pillai has recently published three books: "Snehachovva", "Penjanmapunyangal" and Kalhanante Rajatharangini.

Here is an article from Dr. Anasseril Daniel on suicides in jails and prisons. AKMG members who work and consult in jails and prisons may find it useful. Dr. Daniel has personally seen the personal and professional lives of physicians ruined by lawsuits.This article has been abstracted from his upcoming book titled, "Suicide in jails and prisons: Preventive and Legal Perspectives.