Bethesda Hospital

About: Bethesda Hospital is a healthcare organization based out in Ambur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Helicobacter pylori. The organization has 386 authors who have published 472 publications receiving 15193 citations.

Curcumin benefits as antioxidant, antiinflamation and antiapoptosis ameliorate paracetamol toxicity

Abstract: Background: Paracetamol poisoning due to the use of paracetamol overdose is the most prevalent case of poisoning. Toxic metabolites from paracetamol cause glutathione depletion and lead to hepatic cell death. Curcumin, a polyphenol substrat in Curcuma longa, has been known to ameliorate the toxic effects of paracetamol. The mechanisms have been known are curcumin as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic. The curcumin protection mechanism against paracetamol poisoning will be discussed. Methods: The journal’s search for the protective effects of curcumin on paracetamol toxicity is derived from PubMed database using keyword curcumin and acetaminophen. Research on experimental animals is as the limits of the study subjects of the journal search. Result: From a search in PubMed database, there are 15 journal titles discussing the effects of curcumin protection against paracetamol toxicity, and 11 journals selected that correspond to the research topic. Of the 11 journals selected, concluded that curcumin was found to prevent worsening of paracetamol toxicity by increasing antioxidant activity and decreasing inflammation and apoptotic. Conclusion: Curcumin has the potential benefit to be used as a medical therapeutic for the prevention and treatment of paracetamol toxicity.

A Profile of Intentions Groups for Generic Branded Grocery Products

Abstract: Consumers tend to rely heavily upon stored information in the majority of their purchases. Prevalent among such information is brand identification. National, private and generic branded products are now evident in many U.S. markets. This paper seeks to explore significant attributes common to national, private, and generic brands and to profile the developing generic branded product buyer.

Direct contracting between employers and behavioral healthcare providers.

Abstract: With the healthcare reform process stalled, direct contracting between employers or business coalitions and regional behavioral healthcare providers remains an effective way for employers to offer enriched managed behavioral healthcare services. This article examines the successful contractual relationship between the Procter & Gamble Company of Cincinnati, OH, and Bethesda Behavioral Health Services, a division of Bethesda Hospital, Inc., a multiservice regional healthcare provider also based in Cincinnati. Although Procter & Gamble has been committed to employee assistance program (EAP) services for more than 15 years, it determined in 1989 that a comprehensive managed care/EAP gateway plan best fit its employee relations philosophy and its need to improve the quality and reduce the cost of behavioral healthcare without reducing benefits. This article describes how that idea evolved into today's successful direct contractual relationship between Procter & Gamble and Bethesda.