The Global Diabetes Report 2016 states, "Globally, an estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014 compared to 108 million in 1980. Diabetes is especially a significant secondary cause for the development of dyslipidaemia. Diabetes patients are prone to have an atherogenic mixture of high Triglycerides (TGs); high, small, dense Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) fractions; and low High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL). This study is aimed at finding the prevalence of dyslipidaemia among type 2 diabetes patients residing in a suburban area of Goa. METHODOLOGYA record-based cross-sectional study design was employed to find the proportion of dyslipidaemia prevalent among the type 2 diabetes patients attending OPD of the Urban Health and Training Centre (UHTC) at Santa Cruz in Goa. A sample of 100 type 2 DM patient records were randomly selected to capture the information of the type 2 DM patients. Patient records of fasting and postprandial blood sugars and fasting lipid parameters were utilised for this study. SPSS version 23 was utilised for statistical analysis; proportions, and chi-square test were used for analysis. RESULTSThe overall prevalence of dyslipidaemia was 85% among the type 2 DM cases. Prevalence of hyperlipidaemia among females was high (88.7%) as compared to males (78.9%). The mean level of total cholesterol was 188.78±38.25 mg/dL. Mean HDL-C level was 48.5±14.06 mg/dL. Mean value of LDL-C was 109.93±35.67 mg/dL. Mean level of LDL-C was 137.67±59.77 mg/dL. CONCLUSIONThe type 2 diabetes patients have very high prevalence of dyslipidaemia and should be monitored on regular basis to prevent cardiovascular events.

BACKGROUNDPublished literature in exercise physiology has suggested that use of mouthpiece leads to performance improvement. It is attributed to the appropriate positioning of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) which improves blood circulation in the region surrounding TMJ. Mouthpiece will help in achieving required positioning of TMJ. Mouthpiece is often used during sports performance as a protective device. In the event that the mouthpiece could also provide additional benefit of improving performance, it will prove to be a great boon to the users.The aim of this study was to find out the effect of mouthpiece and BMI on auditory and visual reaction time.

India is the second most populous country in the world with over 12108 million people, more than a sixth of the world's population containing 17.5% of the world's population. In spite of cafeteria choice of a various contraceptives and all types of media campaigns, population control remains a distant dream to achieve. Early pregnancies, too many and too frequent pregnancies are the most important risk factors for maternal and child mortality. Therefore, knowledge about contraception and its use is of utmost importance for birth control, proper spacing and thereby reducing the maternal mortality. OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this study are to assess the awareness and practices of contraception among married women and identify barriers for use of contraception. MATERIALS AND METHODSA cross-sectional study design was used to interview one hundred married women in the reproductive age (15-45 years). The study was conducted in Santa Cruz, which is a field practice area of Goa Medical College, Bambolim. A predesigned questionnaire comprised of various questions on awareness, practices and barriers of contraception use was utilized for data collection. Data was compiled and analysed with SPSS 15 software. RESULTSThe overall contraception use was 52%, while 48% never used contraceptives in the past. The 95% of the subjects were aware of condoms, 59% about oral pills, 53% about both cut and sterilization and 22% about the injectable contraceptives. Around 43.7% of the subjects gathered information from the health professional regarding contraception. Around 32% of the subjects were using barrier methods to prevent conception. Preference of male child, religious beliefs, family objections, ignorance and uncooperative husband are some of the reasons for not practicing contraceptive methods. CONCLUSIONSThe study highlights the underutilization of contraceptive methods available to the modern women. In spite of contraceptives being freely available in the market, there remains a small section of women who are still ignorant about their availability. The male predominance in decision making is clearly demonstrated, which is the major determinant of use of contraceptive methods.