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” from BIS Research registered $43.59 […]
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 increase to 78 million and […]
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 not susceptible to self-tolerance, those […]
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 information during a caregiver and […]
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 world. The situation is especially […]
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 the world are living with […]
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 neurological condition(1). Globally, migraines affect […]
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, allergies are counted as one […]
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 to us. While the perception […]
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 a global decline in tobacco […]