Effects of six weeks training followed by six weeks practicing session of TM was studied on respiratory rate and breathe holding time in 37 male and 38 female volunteers. There was significant decrease in respiratory rate and significant increase in breathe holding time in both males and females after TM session. It is therefore concluded that regular practice of TM would increase respiratory efficiency and would be useful in preventing and treating psychosomatic and other respiratory diseases.

Footlength has been found to be a simple & effective method in human growth monitoring. Studies have been carried out in estimation of height from footlength as measured from footprints or shoe size & regression equation are derived. However, little attention is given to footbreadth and footheight as anthropological parameters. Present study included all the three parameters in subject population which varied from fetuses to adults and the appropriate anthropometric instruments were used for these for these measurements. Such type of data can be great assistance in medico-legal studies and foot reconstruction surgeries.

Disorders of cardiovascular system especially hypertension and ischemic heart disease are leading causes of death all over the world. In today’s life, stress is inevitable. Stress is one of the important factors precipitating the above diseases. In preventing such diseases therefore one must try to reduce the stress. Meditation is one of the important tools in reducing the stress. In the present study therefore its effect on the pulse rate and blood pressure were studied. Effect of 6 weeks of TM (Transcendental Meditation) practice was studied on pulse rate and blood pressure in 37 male and 38 female volunteers. There was significant reduction in pulse rate in both sexes indicating reduced sympathetic activity. However there was no significant change in systolic or diastolic blood pressure. In the present study TM was practiced only for 6 weeks. Prolonged practice of TM may be more effective and may also cause reduction in blood pressure. Effects of practicing TM for a longer time should be studied.

Introduction: Acute renal failure (ARF) is seen mostly in Plasmodium falciparum infection, but P. vivax and P. malariae can cause renal impairment rarely. Malarial ARF is commonly found in adults and older children with falciparum malaria. Material & Methods: Ninety five patients from Pad. Dr. D Y Patil Hospital and Research Centre, Navi Mumbai, were included in this study during July-Aug 2010. Out of 95 patients 38 patients are control, 10 patients infected by P. falciparum, 36 patients infected by P. vivax and 11 are mix infection of P. falciparum & P. vivax. All patients’ diagnosis is confirmed by clinical examination as well as peripheral blood smear. Results: Renal involvement present as electrolyte abnormality as Hyponatraemia, Oliguria, Uraecemia and jaundice. Acute Renal Failure (ARF) occurs as a complication of P. falciparum malarial infection in less than 1% of cases, but the mortality reported up to 40%. Malarial ARF is diagnosed when serum creatinine level greater than 3 mg/dL and/or urinary output is less than 400 ml in 24 hours. The serum concentrations of Creatinine, urea, proteins ( Total proteins & albumin), Bilirubin (conjugated and total bilirubin) in malaria patients were significantly higher (p<0.05) than those of malaria free individuals. We conclude that renal dysfunction, acute renal failure and liver dysfunction are clinical features of malaria. Conclusion: In spite of several researches and ultramodern techniques, mechanism of malarial ARF and its effective management has remained unclear. In many cases reversal of renal dysfunction takes place may be due to biotransformation of antigen and response of immune system. In addition, the literature is almost silent on the mechanism of recent increase in incidence of ARF and multiple complications specifically around coastal regions in India.