Patient safety is a global concern and is the most important domain of the healthcare system. Patient safety is about reducing unintentional risks to an acceptable level. In India, medical error is a major patient safety concern, causing an increase in healthcare costs due to mortality, morbidity, or prolonged hospital stay. Objective: Determining doctors perception […]
A good diet and physical activity are essential components of health and are considered as a primarily preventive approach for most lifestyle diseases. There are many fitness apps readily available which allow users to set fitness goals, track food and activity, gather recipe and workout ideas, and share progress on focused digital communities. However, there […]
Every year around 2 million people develop TB in India and 300,000 die due to TB. The emergence of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) has become a major public health concern in India. Not only MDR-TB is a potential threat in controlling TB but it is also full of challenges starting from diagnosis to treatment and drug […]
India has 112 million elderly people with multiple physical, social and psychological problems with unmet needs in all domains of health. There is a need to highlight the medical and socio-economic problems that are being faced by the elderly people in India, and strategies for bringing an improvement in their quality of life also need […]
In the rapidly evolving world of healthcare, digital marketing has emerged as an essential tool for doctors and medical practices. As patients increasingly turn to the internet for healthcare information and services, having a strong online presence is no longer optional but a necessity. Digital Marketing for Doctors helps individual practitioners reach a broader audience, […]
Patients usually visit doctors for skin conditions after using OTC topical preparations. In a study conducted on Indian housewives, it was found that after analgesics and antacids, topical agents ranked third among the most commonly utilized drugs for self-medication. Objective: Analysing the prescribed and unprescribed (self/OTC) use of topical medications in out-patient attendees with dermatological […]
Fungal infections are often neglected by political and social communities. However, they affect more than a billion people, resulting in approximately 11.5 million life-threatening infections and more than 1.5 million deaths annually. India is currently facing a severe second wave of COVID-19 infections and their complications. One of the severe complications arising is mucormycosis and […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making its presence felt in the healthcare industry at a very fast pace. In healthcare, while implementing new technology as a process in one’s practice, many things can go wrong, due to lack of knowledge or human error during the implementation phase of the technology. But, with the proliferation of AI […]
The global cancer burden is estimated to have increased to 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Presently in India, it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Most of the cancers are preventable by controlling the modifiable risk factors such as tobacco and alcohol use, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, […]