The author of this article is Dr Rajani Battu, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Eyestem One of my patients, Mr Arvind Kumar(name changed), aged 84 years, came in for a consult since he found it increasingly difficult to read the newspaper with his present glasses. He had undergone cataract surgery […]
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Are tobacco control efforts resulting in increased quitting in India?
The findings of the Tobacco Control Policy (TCP) third round survey in India revealed some alarming facts about tobacco use and the implementation of tobacco control policies. India is home to approximately 267 million tobacco users (99 million smokers and 199 million smokeless tobacco users). This report is based on […]
Application of modern technology of AI to the fundamental practice of food: Illustration by Cancer
The author of this article is Dr. Vivek Srivastav (MD, Ph.D), Vice President – R&D and Operations, Esperer Nutrition With rapidly ageing populations, the world is experiencing an unsustainable healthcare and economic burden from chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular, metabolic and neurodegenerative disorder. Diet and nutritional factors play an […]
Is obesity to be blamed for cancer risk?
The author of this article is Dr. Naresh Somani, Head of Medical Oncology Department, HCG Cancer Centre, Jaipur Gone are the days when looking chubby defined our status of belonging to a well-fed family. Obesity or being overweight in India, estimated to affect 30% of the country’s population, is now […]
Cold Sores during Winters & its prevention measure
The author of this article is Dr. Gowri Kulkarni, Head of Medical Operations, MediBuddy Winters are wonderful for some, but they can be difficult for others. During winters, the dry cold climate can create havoc in and around your mouth with health issues such as chapped lips, cankers, sensitivity, and […]
KNOW YOUR BODY. KNOW YOUR PERIODS
The author of this article is Dr. Vimee Bindra Whether it’s menstruation or menopause, talking about periods or sex after delivery has often been a taboo subject. Menstruation, or getting your period, is a normal and healthy part of life for most women. However, it’s still stigmatized in many places. […]
Digital health is the new revolution in healthcare
The author of this article is Mr Vivek Tiwari, CEO, Medikabazaar Much has been written on how the pandemic pushed traditional healthcare to adopt digital technologies. It was this digital transformation that accelerated a decade’s worth of change into a few months that enabled healthcare organisations to continue to provide […]
‘ML applications can solve most pressing problems of healthcare sector’
The author of this article is Sanjeev Dahiwadkar, Founder & CEO of Cognota Healthcare Global healthcare system has gone through horrid time in the last two years amid the COVID pandemic. It is still not out of woods. However, only silver lining amid this pandemic is the rising intervention of […]
Role of Machine Learning in Pharmaceuticals and Medtech
– The author of this article is Ms. Sylvia Hii, Founder & CEO, DAP E-innovative solutions (DAP Group of Companies) Healthcare is an ever evolving industry which is offering top notch services in the rapid changing world. The industry is now equipped with Internet connected medical devices and machines which is empowering […]
Cervix cancer elimination: Time to scale up awareness, screening and vaccination
The author of this article is Dr. R. Sankaranarayanan, Director, Preventive Oncology, Karkinos Healthcare Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the covering cells of the lower part of the uterus called cervix that connect both to the vagina and the body of the uterus. It is […]