Blogs

Head Neck Cancer
Patient Care
Priya Subramani

Head and Neck Cancer: Analysis and Management

| Introduction Guidelines Treatments and Therapies Survival, recurrence, and what if treatment fails? Challenges Prevention of cancer Conclusion Up until the present, there have been no predictive biomarkers or indicators for guiding HNSCC treatment. A survey report on precision medicine entitled, “Global Precision Medicine Market : Analysis and Forecast, 2017–2026”

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Alzheimers
Patient Care
Dr. Aditi Neelakantan

A New Horizon in Alzheimer’s Treatment

| Introduction Impact on Self Impact on Caregivers Current treatment options New Horizons in Alzheimer’s Treatment Conclusion References There are approximately 44 million people worldwide living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia (1). The WHO has estimated that the number of individuals with dementia around the world will

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CARs
Patient Care
Dr. Aditi Neelakantan

CARs: The New Road to Kill Cancer?

| Introduction Evolution of the CAR Design Success in Haematological Cancers Status in Solid Tumours Scope in Pancreatic Cancer What are the Toxicities associated with CAR-T Cell Therapy? Therapy Failure Conclusion References Amajor obstacle to cancer immunotherapy is overcoming tolerance to ‘self-antigens’. While the immune responses against foreign antigens are

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Effective communication
Patient Care
Dr. Smita Karpate

Impact of effective communication

| Introduction Background The caregivers’ perspective: Why interact with patients? How to improve communication with patients? Patient safety and satisfaction Conclusion References In the evolution of medicine, effective communication has been of crucial importance. There is plenty of evidence of the negative consequences of poor communication. This is along with inadequate

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COVID 19
Patient Care
Dr. Smita Karpate

How COVID-19 is affecting hospitals?

| Introduction General implications How are hospitals affected around the world? How are hospitals affected in India? Difficulties related to healthcare delivery The COVID-19 stigma Why do a few countries perform better than others? Conclusion References The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on hospitals and healthcare systems all over the

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The Indian Diabetes Story
Patient Care
Dr. Sosa George

The Indian Diabetes Story: Reflections on World Diabetes Day

| Introduction World Diabetes Day Where do we stand? The Indian Diabetes Story The future ahead Conclusion References ‘Sugar is the new tobacco.” In India, unsurprisingly, people’s first thought when they hear the term sugar is diabetes. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), around half a billion people in

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A New Aura Of Relief
Patient Care
Dr. Keertana K V

A New Aura Of Relief: The Future of Migraine Treatment

| Introduction Is migraine a serious disease? The negative impact of migraine How was migraine treated traditionally? Introduction of novel therapy options FDA approval of Rimegepant (Nurtec ODT) Acquisition by Pfizer The future of migraine treatment Conclusion References The World Health Organisation (WHO) rates migraine as the most common, debilitating, long-term

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Allergy patientcare
Patient Care
Dr. Christina Pranger

Allergy: an overreaction of the body or overdiagnosis as a disease?

| Allergy: An itch that goes around the world Allergic rhinitis Food allergy Drug allergy What you should know about Allergy: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Trends in allergy: Self- and Overdiagnosis – A 21st century disease Conclusion References Allergy: An itch that goes around the world All over the world,

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Mental Health
Nimisha Vora

Mind over Matter: Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy

| Introduction The Story behind and the Development since How does MBCT work? Why is MBCT necessary? Evaluation of Effectiveness MBCT and its Application Conclusion References “Mind over Matter”, “We are the masters of our own universe”, “Our life is what our thoughts make it”. These terms are not foreign

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Smoking
Innovation
Sohini Chakraborty

Genes influence smoking

| Introduction Genetic Factors Associated with Smoking ​ Genetic Disparity in Nicotine Metabolism Cessation, Withdrawal Symptoms, and Quitting Current Treatments and Precision Medicine Conclusion References Occasional smoking might eventually end in addiction. Currently, about 19% of adults around the world smoke tobacco. But, according to the WHO report, there is

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Healthcare
Market Trends
Likhita D

Healthcare 4.0: The Future of Healthcare!

| Stage of healthcare transformation Stages in Healthcare ICT transformation How will Healthcare 4.0 be beneficial? Healthcare 4.0 and people Healthcare 4.0 and Healthcare providers References Stage of healthcare transformation The healthcare industry is at the dawn of a re-evolving post pandemic. Though the need for change has been initiated

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Home health care
Market Trends
Dr. Sosa George

What is the Future of Home Healthcare in India?

| Introduction What is Home Healthcare? COVID-19: The spark plug for growth of home healthcare in India Growth Catalysts Market value What can India learn from the successful home healthcare models of other countries? Home healthcare providers in India The future ahead for the Indian home healthcare sector Conclusion References

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Can We Print the Future of
Market Trends
Dr. Aditi Neelakantan

Can We Print the Future of Healthcare?

| Introduction How does 3D Bioprinting work? The Scope of 3D Bioprinting Innovating Healthcare​ Tumour Models and Cancer Research Challenges of 3D Bioprinting Conclusion References T hree-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is bringing about a paradigm shift in personalised medicine in the 21st century. According to a report by Mordor Intelligence (1), the

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Teleconsultation Leads the Way
Market Trends
Karan Shah

Teleconsultation leads the way for a new Future!

| Introduction Evolution of Teleconsultation A rise in demand for Teleconsultation services Government efforts to facilitate Teleconsultation Technical and data privacy problems Marketing teleconsultation The Future of Teleconsultation References The world as we know it has afterall changed exponentially since the first COVID-19 case erupted in late 2019. COVID-19 was

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